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Greenpeace calls on Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha to tackle air pollution crisis
Activists present hourglass to convey urgent need for government response
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Art exhibit puts Thailand air pollution in spotlight
An art exhibit launched today by Greenpeace, is putting the invisible threats of Thailand’s air pollution in the spotlight.
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Anti-coal communities in Thailand’s deep south say no to coal
Bangkok, Thailand - The “Teluk Patani” network, Permatamas, and Greenpeace Southeast Asia have raised concerns over the Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) of the proposed coal-fired power plant at Thepa. The groups say the project overlooks the importance of rich ecosystems, so-called “Teluk Patani”(in Malay dialect), which are vital to the culture and livelihood of…
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Thailand suffers from poor air quality and fails to meet Sustainable Development Goals— Greenpeace
Bangkok— Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s 6-month analysis of air quality levels from 19 monitoring stations in 14 cities across Thailand show high levels of toxic air pollution, PM2.5, that exceed safety limits set by the World Health Organization— one of the requirements to meet the country's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [1]. Greenpeace is urging the Pollution…
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A wave of change for Thai fishing fleets and the global seafood industry
Thailand is on the brink of making real progress towards the elimination of destructive fishing and human rights abuses in its seafood supply chains. As a potential yellow card delisting from the European Commission looms, it remains to be seen whether the country will take the steps needed to fully meet the standards to eliminate…
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Thai Union commits to more sustainable, socially-responsible seafood
BANGKOK – Thai Union Group PCL has committed to measures that will tackle illegal fishing and overfishing, as well as improve the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the company’s supply chains.
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Producer responsibility: The key to solving Thailand’s plastic crisis
A report from Science Magazine in 2015 showed that Thailand is now among world’s biggest contributors of ocean waste. A shocking eight million tons of plastic enters the ocean every…
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Why I ran to Thai Union, why I stand for tuna and the ocean
It was a hot and humid morning in Bangkok but that didn’t stop me from running almost 4 kms in a tuna costume with 20 fellow activists to Thai Union’s headquarters in Bangkok. Was I crazy? Was I hallucinating? No. Over 680,000 consumers from over 130 countries and territories around the world had a message…
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Nearly 700,000 people call on Thai Union for more sustainable, ethical tuna
Bangkok- Greenpeace Southeast Asia activists gathered at Thai Union headquarters today, delivering petition signatures representing over 680,000 people calling on the company to step forward as a leader for more sustainable and socially responsible tuna.