Air pollution

Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires in March affected area size of Italy

Fire burns along Tehran's Koohsar Boulevard in this screengrab from a video on social media released on March 8. Israeli strikes on Tehran oil infrastructure in March produced toxic fumes.

Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol bike ban

Vehicular emissions account for more than half of the capital’s pollution problem but the city runs on two-wheelers.

Thai lawmakers vote to revive clean air Bill

Several cities in Thailand, including the capital Bangkok, suffer from seasonal smog.

Pollution from coal is hurting global solar output, study finds

Aerosols released from the burning of fossil fuels reduced global solar generation by 5.8 per cent in 2023, a study showed.

Manila landfill fire leaves Filipinos gasping for clean air

A boatman covers his face as he sails past grey smoke billowing from a burning landfill in the nearby Navotas City.

Yellow dust keeps air quality ‘bad’ across South Korea

Average daily fine dust concentrations will remain high across South Korea throughout April 22, with especially elevated levels in Incheon and Jeju.

Forum: Diesel generators at worksites a hazard to health

Thai farmers pin hopes on microbes to end annual burning crisis

One farmer said the solution called Soil Digest decomposed stubbles left on the fields in a matter of days after harvest.

Thailand closes high-risk forests nationwide to fight wildfires and haze

Under the new measures, outsiders will be strictly barred from entering some areas in order to reduce the risk of human-caused fires.

PM2.5 levels in Chiang Mai reach ‘extremely dangerous’ levels; visibility plummets

Seasonal haze and air pollution continue to pose serious public health risks in northern Thailand.

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