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Thailand's extreme air pollution: 'I feel sorry for my daughter'
Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, where borders to Laos and Myanmar are closer than the neighboring major city, Chiang Mai. Every year after harvesting grains, farmers in the region burn crop residues and weeds in the field. The ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crops. But this open burning practice poses risks to the environment and public health. Ash pollutes the soil, groundwater, lakes, rivers, and streams. Also, outdoor burning often causes wildfires. In addition, smoke pollutes the air in and around the region. Indeed, the air quality of Chiang Rai province has been so bad since the beginning of the year that people have been forced to stay indoors. But even with air conditioners and purifiers, air quality is nearly hazardous, especially for newborn babies and small children. The problem and the cause of the problem are not limited to Thailand but to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. How could people solve the problem that is caused by themselves?
Read the article and learn about this devastating air pollution caused by farmers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65120502
Thailand's extreme air pollution: 'I feel sorry for my daughter'
Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, where borders to Laos and Myanmar are closer than the neighboring major city, Chiang Mai. Every year after harvesting grains, farmers in the region burn crop residues and weeds in the field. The ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crops. But this open burning practice poses risks to the environment and public health. Ash pollutes the soil, groundwater, lakes, rivers, and streams. Also, outdoor burning often causes wildfires. In addition, smoke pollutes the air in and around the region. Indeed, the air quality of Chiang Rai province has been so bad since the beginning of the year that people have been forced to stay indoors. But even with air conditioners and purifiers, air quality is nearly hazardous, especially for newborn babies and small children. The problem and the cause of the problem are not limited to Thailand but to Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. How could people solve the problem that is caused by themselves?
Read the article and learn about this devastating air pollution caused by farmers.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-65120502
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