Vietnam’s HCM City to limit private vehicles to fight pollution
Ho Chi Minh City is mulling a consumption tariff on vehicles to mitigate air pollution.
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Norway’s $1 trillion fund to beef up scrutiny on sustainability and ocean pollution
Norway to combat plastic pollution.
How to escape city traffic
Being stuck in traffic for hours in Phnom Penh absolutely ruins the mood. So to save yourself from getting too frustrated by the heavy traffic, use Khmer Traffic Live HD.
Rubbish kiln pilot project launched in Prek Pnov
City Hall launches a rubbish-burning kiln constructed in Prek Pnov.
China extends air quality rankings to more cities
China extends monthly air quality rankings to 169 cities from 74.
Contemporary Breath: Taking away the air you breathe
This ever-present but disregarded ‘silent and invisible killer’ – air pollution – is what made freelance photographer Mech Sereyrath take action, the artistic way.
Indonesia fights pollution ahead of Asian Games
Indonesia prepares to host thousands of competitors and fans for Asian Games.
Starbucks to phase out plastic straws by 2020
Starbucks announces it is to eliminate all plastic straws from its 28,000 stores by 2020.
Battambang villagers have mixed feelings over new cement factory
A new cement factory in Battambang has begun construction of a concrete road.
China signs environment pacts
Cambodia and China have strengthened cooperation on environmental protection with plans to improve urban waste water treatment.
Borealis to makes products completely from recycled plastics
An estimated eight million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in the oceans every year.
China unveils plans to defeat pollution
China unveils a guideline to comprehensively win the battle against pollution.
Volvo sets goal of 25 percent recycled plastics in cars from 2025
25% of the plastics used in Volvo models from 2025 will be from recycled materials.
Chrome workshop shut down
Authorities close down an illegal chrome-plating workshop in Phnom Penh after neighbours complained of fumes.
UNDP and Grab to help fight traffic congestion
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ride-hailing app Grab are partnering up to tackle traffic woes in Phnom Penh.
Southeast Asia’s plastic addiction blights world’s oceans
On her lunch break, Bangkok office worker Chinapa Payakha emerges from a 7-Eleven store with two plastic bags.
Swimmer faces sharks, floating garbage on record Pacific crossing
Having once vowed never to attempt such madness again, Ben Lecomte is set to take on giant waves, sharks and a pile of floating garbage the size of Texas in a perilous quest to swim across the Pacific Ocean.
Pollution turns India’s white marble Taj Mahal yellow and green
India’s white-marble Taj Mahal is turning yellow and green as the 17th century mausoleum weathers filthy air in the world’s eighth-most polluted city.
Air pollution under control: Environment Ministry
Environment Ministry disputes criticism said the ministry failed to monitor air pollution.
Through a fog of data, air of Indian cities looks dirtiest
India should follow China’s example and clean up the air in its cities, says WHO.
