PM2.5 and PM10 can harm the lungs and heart

21 Sept 07:04 Key points summarised by AI

Fine dust particles (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) significantly increase the risk of coronary heart disease, not just lung damage, with PM2.5 and PM10 posing a higher mortality risk.
Thailand experienced a sharp increase in air pollution-related illnesses, including respiratory, skin, eye, and cardiovascular diseases, with people over 75 being particularly vulnerable.

Thailand secures US$200m World Bank loan for clean energy and low carbon cities

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).