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Heavily reliant on pesticides, Thai agriculture is ‘trapped in a vicious cycle’
Five years after Thailand banned paraquat and chlorpyrifos, farmers and consumers remain unsafe from the overuse of other dangerous agrochemicals.
Plastic pollution and drug-resistant infections are usually regarded as separate global crises. But emerging research suggests links between them: Microplastic particles in the environment are colonised by bacteria, and those bacteria develop antibiotic resistance at an unprecedented rate.
Government-backed programme will support 17 projects, including tools to cut building energy costs, predict sinkholes and detect indoor air pollution and fire smoke.
Polisi & Kewangan
Mining sector sees surge in human rights abuse allegations: report
The US and the European Union have intensified efforts to secure the minerals needed for a clean energy transition. But as investment grows, so does conflict throughout the sector.
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