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Thailand’s causes of air pollution’s “Slow Violence” and its possibilities for the Clean Air.

20 Sept 04:13 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand faces severe air pollution, especially in the North, driven by urban transportation, industrial emissions, forest fires, and agricultural burning exacerbated by El Nino and outdated practices.
Air pollution is termed 'slow violence,' disproportionately impacting the poor who bear the health and economic burdens, while those profiting from polluting activities often remain unaffected.
Weak environmental regulations and non-binding regional agreements hinder effective action, but a new political coalition proposes a comprehensive Clean Air Act, fire protection, agricultural reforms, and health measures to achieve clean air by 2024.

Today 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.