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Thailand's mega project 'Land Bridge' comes at environmental cost
Thailand's mega project 'Land Bridge' comes at environmental cost
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
As Thailand pushes forward with its Land Bridge mega-project, critics question whether economic growth will come at the expense of nature and coastal communities.Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
A new study shows summer is now around 30 days longer than in the 1960s, starting earlier and ending later, with extreme heat and cumulative heat rising sharply.Entry banned in 9 Mae Hong Son forest reserves as PM2.5 worsens
Entry banned in 9 Mae Hong Son forest reserves as PM2.5 worsens
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Mae Hong Son has closed nine forest reserve areas across seven districts from April 7 to 30, 2026, to curb wildfires and PM2.5 pollution, with severe penalties for violators.Phetchaburi refinery expansion faces backlash over threat to salt farms and birds
Phetchaburi refinery expansion faces backlash over threat to salt farms and birds
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026
Bird conservationists and local networks have rallied against a proposed power plant and oil refinery expansion in Phetchaburi, warning of damage to salt-farm ecosystems and migratory bird flyways.Iran attacks oil tanker in the Persian Gulf as UKMTO warns of spill risk
Iran attacks oil tanker in the Persian Gulf as UKMTO warns of spill risk
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Iranian forces attacked an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. UKMTO warned of an environmental risk after signs of an oil leak into the sea.Plastic waste is choking the planet — recycling won’t be enough; cutting virgin plastic is key
Plastic waste is choking the planet — recycling won’t be enough; cutting virgin plastic is key
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
Plastic waste is set to more than double by 2040, harming health, climate and economies. Recycling alone won’t fix it—cuts to virgin plastic are urged.Suchart confirms government will not raise arsenic standard to 0.05 mg/L
Suchart confirms government will not raise arsenic standard to 0.05 mg/L
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Suchart Chomklin confirmed that the government will not raise the arsenic standard from 0.01 mg/L to 0.05 mg/L. The government is also committed to introducing stricter environmental standards to protect the public.Scholar warns rare earth MOU not worth risk after arsenic found in Salween River
Scholar warns rare earth MOU not worth risk after arsenic found in Salween River
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
Chiang Mai University researcher urges Thailand to reconsider the US rare earth MOU after arsenic levels in the Salween River exceed safe limits fivefold.Bangkok soars 11 places to rank 33rd in Kearney’s 2025 Global Cities Index
Bangkok soars 11 places to rank 33rd in Kearney’s 2025 Global Cities Index
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
Bangkok jumps 11 spots to 33rd in Kearney’s Global Cities Index 2025, driven by strong business activity and rapid digital infrastructure growthFace masks: An environmental time bomb
Face masks: An environmental time bomb
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
Billions of discarded face masks are breaking down into microplastics and releasing toxic chemicals into the environment, accumulating in the food chain. This poses a long-term threat to biodiversity and human health.