Air pollution continues to kill: does Thailand’s National Energy Plan offer hope?

Air pollution is a persistent, deadly problem in Thailand. Time after time we watched as thick white smog rolled through the maze of roads to settle among buildings. We knew something was very wrong. After all, clean air should not be visible. We have been living with air pollution, PM2.5, and have worn N95 masks […]

Fight the PM2.5 war for clean air now

Promphat BhumiwatDr. Kannika Thampanishvong The annual toxic haze season in over, and now that the public has into forgotten about it, there’s another health hazard – known as Covid-19 – to worry about.The pandemic is expected to begin petering out months (or at worst, a year) after the world reaches herd immunity. But PM2.5 pollution […]