Chiang Mai campaign to control dust pollution
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Nakhon Chiang Mai Municipality yesterday launched an "Adding Love into the Air" project to reduce tiny-particle dust, which becomes severe in eight upper northern provinces during dry weather until April. Officials want to raise public awareness about the
Deputy Mayor Sunthorn Yamsiri, who presided over the project launch at Tha Phae Gate, said Chiang Mai declared a 60-day smog-monitoring period from February 15 to April 15. During this time, the municipality has organised activities to boost public participation in banning outdoor burning and vehicles that belch black smoke.
Yesterday’s activities included fire engines spraying water into the air, teaching the public how to make fermented organic fertiliser (instead of burning twigs), and a demonstration to check car exhaust systems.
