Forest fires, air pollution hit danger level in Laos

Forest fires, air pollution hit danger level in Laos

Fires caused by farmers burning scrubland in preparation for crop planting across Laos have made authorities struggling to extinguish the fires as the hot weather continues.
ASEAN strengthens concerted efforts to fight transboundary haze pollution

ASEAN strengthens concerted efforts to fight transboundary haze pollution

The Sub-regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Trans-boundary Haze Pollution (MSC) convened its 23rd meeting on July 5 via video conference.
At least five dead in Greek wildfires

At least five dead in Greek wildfires

At least five people have died and more than 20 have been injured as wild fires tore through woodland and villages around Athens on Monday (Jul 23), while blazes caused widespread damage in Sweden and other northern European nations.