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air pollution threatens lives in Thailand and nearby countries
Air pollution brought on by extensive agricultural burning and woodland fires has become a great problem in Thailand and the surrounding nations. The pollution has covered the Thai capital Bangkok, causing dangerous levels of fine…
Tanker Leak Threatens Coral Reefs in Philippines
A tanker carrying 800,000 liters of industrial fuel sank off Mindoro Island, south of Manila, causing a leak that has spread to the shore and holiday areas on neighboring islands. The leak poses a threat to the region's habitats and corals,…
air quality statistics reveal risky levels in bangkok, thailand
The air quality is worsened by agricultural burning and forest fires in the Thai capital, Bangkok. According to the Bangkok Air Quality Information Center, the statistics of the air quality in the Thai capital pose risky levels as the PM2.5…
Belgium shuts down 40-year-old nuclear reactor
Within the framework of a nuclear phase-out law, which was enacted against the energy crisis that arose recently, Belgium closed the Tiange 2 Nuclear Reactor. The reactor started operating on February 1, 1983 and produced at least three…
Unknown respiratory disease kills 19, including 16 children in Pakistan
In Karachi, Pakistan, 19 people, 16 of them being children, died within a 2-week period from a respiratory illness of undetermined origin. Despite alarm from health officials, the cause of the disease remains unidentified. According to…
Garbage and plastic waste covers surface of Drina River
The scene formed by garbage and plastic waste on the surface of the Drina River in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which also passes through the neighboring countries, Serbia and Montenegro, reveals signs of an ecological disaster.
The waste…
UK extends Clean Air Zone policy
In the UK, cities one by one are adopting the "Clean Air Zone" policy, banning diesel vehicles with non-Euro 6 engines from entering the city centers. It will be implemented in the cities of Newcastle and Gateshead on January 30, following…
Jellyfish invasion in Türkiye’s bosphorus
The increase in the number of jellyfish on the Sariyer coast of Turkey's famous Bosphorus was recorded underwater. Stating that they are spotted in higher numbers around polluted areas, diver İsa Şahintürk said, “We observe the density of…
Tunisia’s water shortage to impact 2023 agricultural production
According to a report issued by the Tunisian Agriculture Ministry, the country is facing a severe water shortage crisis that will have a negative impact on agricultural production and the lives of urban residents in 2023.
According to…
Iranian expert on international sanctions’ effect on air pollution
An Iranian expert addressed the effects of international sanctions, which are preventing Iran from making advances in many fields. Correspondingly, Tehran's air pollution reached an alarming level this winter and has raised residents'…