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Air pollution

Chiang Mai set for disaster declaration after 4 days of soaring PM2.5 levels

The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na subdistrict area a disaster-stricken zone.
The province is set to consider declaring the Mueang Na subdistrict area a disaster-stricken zone.

Stink of crime hangs over Vietnam chemical plant

Smoke and dust from the Duc Giang Lao Cai chemical plant in the Tang Loong industrial park.
Smoke and dust from the Duc Giang Lao Cai chemical plant in the Tang Loong industrial park.

askST: Why is there a burning smell in S’pore even though there is no haze

Hazy conditions at Tampines Central Park at 8.25am on March 24.
Hazy conditions at Tampines Central Park at 8.25am on March 24.

Chiang Mai’s Red Line tram aims to cut pollution and improve city transport

The line will cover a distance of 5km and has been designed with five stations to serve both local residents and tourists.
The line will cover a distance of 5km and has been designed with five stations to serve both local residents and tourists.

Middle East war spurs emissions from oil and gas sites, satellites show

Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility, the world’s largest LNG export hub, added roughly 101,300 tons of CO2 equivalent, on par with the annual emissions from more than 20,000 cars.
Qatar’s Ras Laffan facility, the world’s largest LNG export hub, added roughly 101,300 tons of CO2 equivalent, on par with the annual emissions from more than 20,000 cars.

WHO warns of health risks from ‘black rain’ in Iran

A view of the main gate to the Shahran Oil Refinery as smoke still rises following last night airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8.
A view of the main gate to the Shahran Oil Refinery as smoke still rises following last night airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on March 8.

Air pollution after Johor warehouse fire forces 1,500 pupils to switch to online learning

The storage warehouse fire at Jalan Air Hitam, Senai, was reported at 4.37pm on Feb 24, with firefighters still on-site on Feb 25 to extinguish the flames.
The storage warehouse fire at Jalan Air Hitam, Senai, was reported at 4.37pm on Feb 24, with firefighters still on-site on Feb 25 to extinguish the flames.

India’s top cities can be a nightmare to live in

Commuters drive past as anti-smog sprinklers on lamp posts spray water to curb air pollution in New Delhi on December 9, 2025. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
Commuters drive past as anti-smog sprinklers on lamp posts spray water to curb air pollution in New Delhi on December 9, 2025. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

US environment agency to weaken rule limiting harmful mercury, air toxics from coal plants

President Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” in 2025 to justify moves to keep open ageing coal plants.
President Donald Trump declared an “energy emergency” in 2025 to justify moves to keep open ageing coal plants.

China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over

Pedestrians walk along an overpass as traffic snarls in Beijing on Feb 11.
Pedestrians walk along an overpass as traffic snarls in Beijing on Feb 11.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.