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Environment

Vientiane Authorities Report Over 135 Hectares of Illegal Mining

Vientiane authorities have revealed that illegal mining activities across the capital cover over 135 hectares, far exceeding legal limits.  Of eight companies operating in the city, three held legal permits covering 10 hectares but were found mining over 61.82 hectares, surpassing their authorized limits.  Meanwhile, five companies operated without authorization over...

World Elephant Day: Laos’ ‘Land of a Million Elephants’ Now Home to Just 500-1,000

On 12 August, the world marks World Elephant Day, a day to raise awareness...

Trash Piles Up on New Vientiane Road Despite Heavy Fines, Warning Sign

Trash continues to appear along the newly built Nong Phaya–Dong Na Thong road in...

Endangered Wildlife Found Shot in Salavan Despite Stricter Conservation Laws

Salavan Province is once again in the spotlight after the discovery of two protected...

Invisible Hands, Visible Waste: Laos Faces Plastic Overload Amid Falling Prices

By Green Vientiane:  Serge Doussantousse, Chanthakad Souksavath, Nicolas Charlassier –  The slowly fading bags and...

Disease Kills Over 20 Buffaloes in Vientiane Capital

Veterinarians and authorities have investigated and identified the disease as Hemorrhagic Septicemia, which caused the deaths of over 20 water buffaloes in Pak Ngam...

Laos to Breed Bacteria in Mosquitoes to Prevent Diseases

The Ministry of Health will test the use of a new breed of mosquito, the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes Aegypti) injected with Wolbachia bacteria,...

Flooding Wrecks 90% of the Agricultural Land in Oudomxay

Tropical storm MA-ON has severely damaged 90 percent of agricultural lands and irrigation systems in some districts of Oudomxay Province. Mr. Phimmasane Khonsilivong, head of...

WWF and Partners Launch “Love Ling Lao” Campaign

"Love Ling Lao" aims to enhance national pride for the 19 species that call Laos home and build support for urgently-needed conservation of threatened...

Which Provinces in Laos are Facing Heavy Flooding?

This year, seasonal monsoonal rains are drenching Laos, causing natural disasters in several provinces. What are those provinces, and how has flooding affected them? Provinces...

Over 15,000 Cambodians Evacuate Following Fake Catastrophic Flood Prediction

A Cambodian politician's prediction of a catastrophic flood prompted more than 15,000 panicked Cambodians to evacuate their homes and gather at a farmhouse south...