Beijing issues three-day major smog alert
Beijing declares its third major smog alert of 2018, and the second this month.
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Study: China ‘winning’ war on smog, helping life expectancy
China appears to be “winning” its war on air pollution, making so much progress that life expectancy could rise by more than two years, according to a US university study.
VWs failing tests after recalls
Volkswagen vehicles recalled for cheating scandal are using more fuel and still failing pollution tests.
Grab-UNDP partnership in Cambodia
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand transportation and mobile payments platform, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a cooperation agreement that aims at improving living standards in urban areas by reducing pollution and urban traffic congestion.
Taj Mahal repair work drags on
India’s popular attraction Taj Mahalis covered in scaffolding, its once white marble now yellowing due to pollution.
Youth programme to respond to environment challenges launched
Youth Eco Labs, an intensive three-month programme to support youth to develop high-impact businesses that aim to solve some of Cambodia’s most pressing environmental challenges will be launched this month by Impact Hub Phnom Penh.…
Urbanisation brings opportunities, challenges
New World Bank report encourages to challenge Urbanisation threats.
China to tackle pollution
The “three tough battles” for 2018 in China will be curbing major risks, eradicating poverty and controlling pollution.
Otres duck farms told to stop polluting sea
The order comes after finding the farms had no proper wastewater management systems.
Toxic smog shuts Delhi schools
Delhi orders schools shut for the week as air pollution worsens and criticism mounts over failure of authorities to tackle the crisis.
Beauty queens go green
Beauty pageant contestants will be in Tbong Khmum province to plant trees and share environmental information.
China’s war on smog taking edge off Asia
China’s manufacturing slows as steps to reduce pollution force factories to reduce production.
Xi lays out vision for ‘new era’
Xi Jinping has a confident vision for a strong nation and its role in the world, stressing the importance of wiping out corruption.
Think as you drink
As the city’s population has more than doubled since the turn of the millennium, the amount of waste the capital generates is quickly outpacing the city’s capacity to collect and process it.
Kilns to be moved as residents fear for health
Hundreds of charcoal kilns will be moved after locals voiced their health concerns.
Food vendors cleared from Angkor Wat lawns
The Apsara Authority bans food vendors from setting up on the grass in front of Angkor Wat.
Factories get environment checks
The Ministry of Environment plans to inspect more than 110 factories and enterprises in Phnom Penh and Kandal province.
China’s plastic demand to rise
China’s already soaring plastic demand may rise even further as the government plans to ban waste-plastic imports.
China’s Hebei vows to shut polluters
Steelmakers in the smog-prone northern Chinese province of Hebei will be forced to halt operations if they fail to meet new restrictions.
Waste forum on protected areas planned
The Ministry of Environment to hold national forum on reducing pollution in next month.