English
Publish with us
Subscribe
Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development

News / #air pollution

Wild flowers growing in a green space at Outram Park, central Singapore, during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.

Green Buildings

Singapore needs to ‘de-ornamentalise’ city greening to combat heat, infestations, says botanist

A local academic urged the city-state to incentivise property firms to plant more native species, steering Singapore away from its “manicured garden city” image. Embracing more natural landscapes could reduce urban heat and cut pest control costs.
Haze Malaysia_2019

Cities

‘Milestone’ improvement in Southeast Asia’s 2025 air quality, but still short of WHO limit

Progress on reducing PM2.5 air pollution was led by Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia, while the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam recorded declining air quality, a new report showed.
Chonburi_Floating_Market

Policy & Finance

Data centre surge in Thailand sparks water and air pollution concerns

Thailand is experiencing a rapid data center boom, with more than 70 projects planned or underway, many clustered in the industrial Eastern Economic Corridor.
Ageing_China_Excercise

Cities

Climate change is an inflammatory disease issue

The changing climate is a major factor in the global increase of chronic inflammatory diseases, as examples in China are showing.

All #air pollution News

12 March 2026

Waste_Worker_Welfare_Philippines

Waste

Philippines landfill collapse shines light on dangers faced by waste pickers

9 March 2026

Azadi_Tower_Iran

Cities

As the Gulf conflict widens, so does its environmental footprint

23 February 2026

A view of a Bangkok road, Thailand

Carbon & Climate

Thailand tests AI-powered sensors to identify sources of toxic PM2.5 haze

16 February 2026

Steel_Welder_Indonesia

Manufacturing

Indonesia’s steel boom risks emissions spike

11 February 2026

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul participates in activities in celebration of National Children's Day 2026

Policy & Finance

Thailand’s Anutin wins on economy and security as climate fades from election spotlight

5 February 2026

India_Food_Security_Agriculture

Food & Agriculture

Climate, pests and pollution fuel crop losses across India

1 February 2026

Smog_Delhi_Gate_India

Cities

The inequalities that Delhi’s smog hides

28 January 2026

CB_China_Gas_Demand

Energy

Explainer: Why gas plays a minimal role in China’s climate strategy

23 January 2026

Punjab power plant

Carbon & Climate

Asian state-owned companies dominate global carbon emissions: study

20 January 2026

Luang Prabang, Laos

Carbon & Climate

Laos enforces nationwide burn ban as air pollution worsens in dry season

19 January 2026

A view of Seoul in 2019

Carbon & Climate

South Korea opposition hits President Lee over air pollution remarks as fine dust blankets nation

16 January 2026

Chao Praya River, Bangkok, Thailand

Cities

Bangkok, Vientiane choke as hazardous haze pushes air pollution beyond health limits

2 January 2026

A view of a Taipei road

Policy & Finance

Taiwan hits fine particle goal, turns focus to ozone and ultrafine pollution

22 December 2025

Microplastics_Year_End_2025

Lifestyle

Shocking places where microplastics were found in 2025

15 December 2025

Loy Yang B coal-fired power station, a 1,200-megawatt plant that supplies 20 per cent of power to the state of Victoria. Sembcorp says the plant's "flexible and low-cost baseload electricity will be required to support the integration of renewables into the grid."

Energy

Singapore’s Sembcorp eyes $4.3bn acquisition of Australia’s Alinta Energy

4 December 2025

Air_Pollution_Smog_Delhi_Cloud_Seeding

Cities

No evidence that cloud seeding can cut air pollution: experts

Most popular

leaf background pattern

Transforming Innovation for Sustainability Join the Ecosystem →

Strategic Organisations

NVPC Singapore Company of Good logo
First Gen
NZCA