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Attapeu to Restore 8,800 Hectares of Forest in 2026 Amid Rising Environmental Pressures

Attapeu has launched an ambitious plan to restore over 8,800 hectares of forest in 2026, aiming to increase forest coverage and address growing environmental challenges.  The initiative will include the restoration of 8,200 hectares of degraded land and the promotion of 630 hectares of new tree plantations. This restoration is...

While Exports Flow, Low-income Families Bear the Heat of an Uneven Grid

Additional reporting by Simmavanh Vayouphack When temperatures climbed above 40°C across many parts of Laos...
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Laos, Thailand Step Up Fight Against Cross-Border Haze

Laos and Thailand are stepping up efforts to tackle cross-border haze pollution, with new...
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Laos Air Quality Improves as Rain Clears Weeks of Smog

Air quality across Laos has improved significantly following weeks of hazardous smog, with recent...
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Laos Air Quality Improves After Crisis, But Pollution Risks Remain

Air quality across Laos has started to ease after two weeks of heavy pollution,...
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Laos to Ban E-Cigarettes Amid Growing Concerns

The Lao government is set to amend its legislation on drug prevention and control to incorporate electronic cigarettes into the list of prohibited substances....

Lao Authorities Seek Ways to Reduce Unregulated Fires, Tackle Air Pollution

As the dry season approaches, the annual forest and garbage burning issue looms large. In a new attempt to solve the problem, the Lao environmental...

New Study Finds Air Pollution to Reduce Life Expectancy by Over Two Years

According to the latest annual Air Quality Life Index report released on Tuesday, air pollution has emerged as the foremost threat to human life...

ASEAN Ministers Meet in Vientiane Capital to Strengthen Cooperation on Environmental Issues

The ASEAN Ministerial Meetings on Environment Protection took place in Vientiane Capital on this week to further strengthen cooperation on environmental issues, including climate...

Laos Chairs ASEAN Meeting on Commitment to Tackling Transboundary Haze

Laos hosted an ASEAN ministerial meeting on Wednesday that saw environmental ministers come together to address the issue of transboundary haze. The 17th ASEAN Ministerial...

New Study Finds Air Pollution to Cause Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease

While air pollution was earlier known to pose several health risks like heart disease and lung cancer, scientists have now discovered that it could...
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