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Thai student receives global awards for turning plastic waste into hornbill nests
Thai student receives global awards for turning plastic waste into hornbill nests
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
Youth-led Homes for Hornbills turns upcycled plastic into artificial nests to protect hornbills and support forest conservation.Marine experts press for closer review of Land Bridge impacts
Marine experts press for closer review of Land Bridge impacts
TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2026
Shadow panel warns Thailand’s Land Bridge project may threaten Ranong’s coral reefs, water quality and seabed ecosystemsThailand's mega project 'Land Bridge' comes at environmental cost
Thailand's mega project 'Land Bridge' comes at environmental cost
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
As Thailand pushes forward with its Land Bridge mega-project, critics question whether economic growth will come at the expense of nature and coastal communities.Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
Rising heat is stretching summer and changing how people live
FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2026
A new study shows summer is now around 30 days longer than in the 1960s, starting earlier and ending later, with extreme heat and cumulative heat rising sharply.Entry banned in 9 Mae Hong Son forest reserves as PM2.5 worsens
Entry banned in 9 Mae Hong Son forest reserves as PM2.5 worsens
TUESDAY, APRIL 07, 2026
Mae Hong Son has closed nine forest reserve areas across seven districts from April 7 to 30, 2026, to curb wildfires and PM2.5 pollution, with severe penalties for violators.Phetchaburi refinery expansion faces backlash over threat to salt farms and birds
Phetchaburi refinery expansion faces backlash over threat to salt farms and birds
SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026
Bird conservationists and local networks have rallied against a proposed power plant and oil refinery expansion in Phetchaburi, warning of damage to salt-farm ecosystems and migratory bird flyways.Iran attacks oil tanker in the Persian Gulf as UKMTO warns of spill risk
Iran attacks oil tanker in the Persian Gulf as UKMTO warns of spill risk
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
Iranian forces attacked an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf. UKMTO warned of an environmental risk after signs of an oil leak into the sea.Plastic waste is choking the planet — recycling won’t be enough; cutting virgin plastic is key
Plastic waste is choking the planet — recycling won’t be enough; cutting virgin plastic is key
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2025
Plastic waste is set to more than double by 2040, harming health, climate and economies. Recycling alone won’t fix it—cuts to virgin plastic are urged.Suchart confirms government will not raise arsenic standard to 0.05 mg/L
Suchart confirms government will not raise arsenic standard to 0.05 mg/L
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Deputy Prime Minister Suchart Chomklin confirmed that the government will not raise the arsenic standard from 0.01 mg/L to 0.05 mg/L. The government is also committed to introducing stricter environmental standards to protect the public.Scholar warns rare earth MOU not worth risk after arsenic found in Salween River
Scholar warns rare earth MOU not worth risk after arsenic found in Salween River
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
Chiang Mai University researcher urges Thailand to reconsider the US rare earth MOU after arsenic levels in the Salween River exceed safe limits fivefold.