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Thai authorities on watch for summer haze
CHIANG MAI, March 9 (TNA) - Authorities in Thailand’s northern Chiang Mai Province have remained vigilant in expectation of a problematic dry season haze in the coming weeks, as they continue to bring public awareness to the consequences of outdoor burning activities.
The Pollution Control Department reported on Chiang Mai’s air quality on Tuesday, saying the measure of small dust particles assessed by monitoring stations above Doi Suthep Mount’s Phu Phing Royal Palace was last recorded at 74.9 micrograms, which is still within international standards at 120 micrograms per 1 cubic metre of air.
The report also dismissed serious concerns over this year’s haze problem due to substantial density measured in the atmosphere, but advised the local public to remain cautious until early April, after which dust particles are expected to subside.
Meanwhile, Chiang Mai University’s research body on pollution and environmental health has revealed the result of a year-round measure of small dust particles above northern Thai provinces, including Chiang Rai, Lampoon, Lampang and Mae Hong Son. These showed that the extent of harmful dust particles increased almost three-folds from 5 years ago.
Additional random urine tests on some 800 school children and adults also confirmed more carcinogens in the bodies of those living on the city outskirts, where most outdoor burning activities still prevail. (TNA)
The Pollution Control Department reported on Chiang Mai’s air quality on Tuesday, saying the measure of small dust particles assessed by monitoring stations above Doi Suthep Mount’s Phu Phing Royal Palace was last recorded at 74.9 micrograms, which is still within international standards at 120 micrograms per 1 cubic metre of air.
The report also dismissed serious concerns over this year’s haze problem due to substantial density measured in the atmosphere, but advised the local public to remain cautious until early April, after which dust particles are expected to subside.
Meanwhile, Chiang Mai University’s research body on pollution and environmental health has revealed the result of a year-round measure of small dust particles above northern Thai provinces, including Chiang Rai, Lampoon, Lampang and Mae Hong Son. These showed that the extent of harmful dust particles increased almost three-folds from 5 years ago.
Additional random urine tests on some 800 school children and adults also confirmed more carcinogens in the bodies of those living on the city outskirts, where most outdoor burning activities still prevail. (TNA)
