Health & Environment

Officials Link Pig Farm Wastewater to Mass Fish Deaths in Vientiane Province

Authorities in Vientiane Province have identified untreated wastewater from a pig farm as the primary cause behind the mass fish deaths reported along the Nam Cheng river in Viengkham and Phonhong districts earlier this month. The incident occurred after heavy storms and rainfall between 7 and 8 May, when residents...

Authorities Destroy Illegal Gold Mining Equipment in Savannakhet

Authorities in Phine district, Savannakhet, have taken action against illegal gold mining activities, destroying...

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...

Lao Authorities Link Cassava Factory Wastewater to Xe Don Fish Deaths

Lao authorities have concluded that wastewater released from a cassava starch factory in Salavanh...

Fish Deaths Spread Along Xe Don in Champasak as Water Tests Raise Concerns

Local communities have reported several fish death cases along the Xe Don River in...

Laos, Thailand Step Up Fight Against Cross-Border Haze

Laos and Thailand are stepping up efforts to tackle cross-border haze pollution, with new focus on forest fires, agricultural burning, and rising PM2.5 levels...

A Mekong Body Partners with Singapore on Climate, Water Security

One of Southeast Asia’s most vital river systems now has a new ally: Singapore, whose water technology and innovation could help the Mekong region...

Dead Fish in Xe Don River Spark Questions Over Official Investigation

Authorities in Salavanh province have attributed the mass death of fish along the Xe Don River to extreme heat, but the explanation has drawn...

Laos Air Quality Improves as Rain Clears Weeks of Smog

Air quality across Laos has improved significantly following weeks of hazardous smog, with recent rainfall helping to clear the PM2.5 pollution that had gripped...

Laos Launches New Climate Project to Support Vulnerable Communities in Northern Laos

Laos has launched a new climate adaptation project in the north, targeting vulnerable groups including ethnic communities, women, youth, and people with disabilities across...

Laos Air Quality Improves After Crisis, But Pollution Risks Remain

Air quality across Laos has started to ease after two weeks of heavy pollution, but health risks remain following recent forest fires and ongoing...