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French tourists injured as van flips in Kamala

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Central Festival taxi drivers called in by police over intimidation

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Dark water at Patong Beach called ‘natural’

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Humza Yousaf confirmed as new Scottish leader

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Sustainably Yours: Your part in climate change
Sustainably Yours: Your part in climate change
Sunday 23 October 2022, 01:00PM
In our previous article in Sustainably Yours, we looked at things that the government can do to prepare Phuket for Climate Change. In this article, we’ll look at things that you can do in your daily life to help mitigate and adapt to it.
Preparing Phuket for climate change
Preparing Phuket for climate change
Sunday 25 September 2022, 01:00PM
As temperatures break records in the UK and fires break records, while scorching the European countrysides of Portugal, France and Spain, Phuket has had to contend with worsening annual floods. While climate change may be inevitable, there are things that Phuket can do to better prepare itself, to limit damage to infrastructure, reduce the potential for loss of life, and protect homes and businesses.
Sustainably Yours: The Phuket Swapshop
Sustainably Yours: The Phuket Swapshop
Sunday 12 June 2022, 11:00AM
You loved that new shirt when you tried it on in the store, but when you got it home, it was too long or too short, too bright or too drab, too snug or too loose. You wore it once or twice and then tossed it into the back of your closet of regrets. 
Sustainably Yours: Make money and be more sustainable
Sustainably Yours: Make money and be more sustainable
Sunday 15 May 2022, 02:00PM
In 2019 Phuket saw around 9 million passenger arrivals, in 2021 we saw just over 900,000, a 90% decline. Most experts predict that the industry won’t recover until 2024 or later.  The pandemic has changed the world, and as we come out of Test & Go and look toward the future, we should consider whether we want to return to business as usual or change how things are done.  B-Corporations  The term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was coined by Economist Howard Bowen in his book Social Responsibilities of the Businessmen’, published in 1953. He defined it as, “The obligations of businessmen to pursue those policies which are desirable in terms of the objectives and values of our society.” The main problem with CSR is that it lacks transparency and accountability.  In 2006 a new iteration of CSR was introduced called B-Corporations with the lofty goal of transforming the economic system by changing how business is done. Instead of focusing on the single-minded drive for profits, a B-Corporation has a triple bottom line that also considers their environmental impact and the community they serve. The main difference to CSR is that to become a B-Corporation there is a lengthy certification process and the businesses are regularly audited to ensure they are meeting standards. Some well-known businesses that are B-Corporations include The Body Shop, AllBirds, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Patagonia. They are just a few of the 4,850 B-Corporations located in 79 countries in over 150 different industries.  While most local businesses are not B-Corporations there are still things that they can do to lower their environmental impact, while saving money. 1. Offer vegan/vegetarian options on your menu ‒ A single burger uses the same amount of water as two months of showering. Studies show that 50% of Americans are trying to reduce their meat consumption and over one-third of Europeans are, too. Having plant-based menu options just makes good business sense. If you are not sure where to start, local chef Jamie Raftery, who was trained at Michelin-star restaurants, shares some of his plant-based recipes on his website Holistic Chef Academy.   2. Use soapnuts ‒ These are grown sustainably, inexpensive to buy, don’t use palm oils (which cause deforestation), are hypo-allergenic, don’t leave a perfumey smell and are actually berries, so they are okay for people with nut allergies. You can use them to do your laundry, for cleansers, hand soaps, shaving cream, dishwasher soap, body wash and shampoo. Not only will you cut down on your use of palm oil, but you will also reduce plastic waste while supporting the Indigenous Hill Tribes in Northern Thailand that grow them. 3. Compost and recycle ‒ Even during the pandemic Phuket’s waste collection has been operating beyond capacity. Overall the waste has gone down, but the lack of visitors has been made up for this with an increase in plastic trash from takeaway containers, plastic masks and hand sanitiser bottles. Studies show that between 40-60% of household waste is organic and almost 20% is recyclable. When you combine the two you can reduce your household waste by as much as 80%. Composting also reduces the need for pesticides and fertilisers and reduces water usage. 4. Use drip irrigation ‒ Although it may not seem like it in the middle of the rainy season, Thailand is becoming increasingly water-stressed because of increasing temperatures, drier dry seasons and the fact that it is one of the world’s largest rice producers. Drip irrigation is a strategy that reduces water use by about 70% by watering only the roots. Although commercial systems are available you can also DIY it.  5. Collect rainwater ‒ This can range from a simple barrel to a more complex system that integrates with your irrigation and plumbing. This water can be used to flush toilets or water the garden. Not only does this help to alleviate the burden on groundwater, but it can also reduce the amount of pollution from pesticides, fertilisers and car oil that is washed into the ocean by stormwater runoff.      6. Give out branded water bottles ‒ Almost 1 million plastic bottles are used per minute, which translates to about 62 bottles for every person on the planet per year. Plastic bottles are a scourge on our beaches. A simple way to ensure that your guests are not part of the problem is to give them a branded reusable water bottle. You can then make filtered water freely available. 7. Switch to LED lightbulbs ‒ These last more than twice as long as fluorescent lights, 25 times longer than regular incandescent ones and use 90% less energy than convention bulbs. LED light bulbs are also safer as they emit very little heat and are cool to the touch. 8. Plant flowers and plants that are pollinator-friendly ‒ One-third of our food supply is pollinated by bees, bats and birds. Most plants rely on animal pollinators for reproduction, but about 30% of plant-pollinator networks have been completely lost, which translates to the disappearance of food, bees, plants, trees and a loss of biodiversity. The main culprits driving declines are habitat loss and pesticide use. One way you can help is to plant pollinator-friendly native plant species.  9. Change your gas burners to electric ‒ Gas stoves are not well-vented and can exacerbate respiratory illnesses like asthma, COVID or even allergies. They also leak methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than CO2, even when turned off. These can be replaced with inexpensive induction burners and you will save on your monthly gas bill. 10. Check your tyre pressure every two weeks ‒ Your tires will naturally deflate by 2-3 PSI per month. For every 10% decrease in tyre pressure your fuel consumption increases by 2%. Multiply this across several vehicles driving every day and it can add up. Improperly inflated tires also affect your ability to brake and wear out your tyres and engine more quickly. Palmer Owyoung is an environmental activist working with the Kamala Green Club and the Global Sustainability Hub.  
Sustainably Yours: Building a Sustainable Phuket - Part 2
Sustainably Yours: Building a Sustainable Phuket - Part 2
Sunday 27 February 2022, 02:00PM
Last week, in Part 1 of this special report, we talked about improving environmental education, public transportation, creating walking spaces and adding wind and solar to build a sustainable Phuket. This week, we talk about fixing the food system, improving waste management and job skills.
Sustainably Yours: Building a Sustainable Phuket
Sustainably Yours: Building a Sustainable Phuket
Sunday 20 February 2022, 02:00PM
As we enter the third year of COVID-19, cities around the world are starting to reinvent themselves, looking for ways to reduce their waste, lower their carbon footprints and become more sustainable. We should take some of these lessons and apply them to Phuket, because the current system of mass tourism, on an island with limited resources, is not a sustainable business model. 
Solving Phuket’s plastic problem: 7 reasons to stop drinking bottled water
Solving Phuket’s plastic problem: 7 reasons to stop drinking bottled water
Sunday 24 October 2021, 02:00PM
With the global pandemic and the lack of tourists, you would think that our beaches would be pristine and clean, but you’d be wrong. Despite our lack of visitors, the beaches are still inundated with plastic water bottles, bags and cigarettes, which means some of it is coming from us.
Sustainably Yours: Superfoods of the future
Sustainably Yours: Superfoods of the future
Sunday 19 September 2021, 02:00PM
In the last decade, the term ‘superfood’ has become ubiquitous in food marketing. It is used to denote nutritionally dense foods, and they have slapped the label on acai and Goji berries, hemp and chia seeds, wheatgrass, blueberries, and kale, among others. However, there is no clear definition of what a superfood is.
Sustainably Yours: Surfonomics ‒ The Value of a Wave
Sustainably Yours: Surfonomics ‒ The Value of a Wave
Sunday 15 August 2021, 02:00PM
’I think when a surfer becomes a surfer, it’s almost like an obligation to be an environmentalist at the same time,’ said Kelly Slater. For years the clothing company Billabong used the tagline, “Only a Surfer Knows the Feeling.” Few sports capture the sense of freedom, reconnect you to nature and make you feel more alive than surfing does.
Sustainably Yours: Solving Phuket’s trash problem
Sustainably Yours: Solving Phuket’s trash problem
Sunday 4 July 2021, 10:00AM
Looking at the state of waste on the island, here are 10 reasons we need industrial composting.
Sustainably Yours: Three green entrepreneurs
Sustainably Yours: Three green entrepreneurs
Sunday 13 June 2021, 10:00AM
As the world looks to reopening, it needs to consider making itself more sustainable. The current form of capitalism is based on profit maximization by selling the lowest-quality product and depending on good branding to get the highest price. This short-term thinking and ‘buy and throw away’ mentality has led us to the climate crisis that we are currently in. However, sustainability doesn’t need to come at the cost of profits and can benefit your brand. 
Sustainably Yours: It’s a ‘Seaspiracy’
Sustainably Yours: It’s a ‘Seaspiracy’
Sunday 25 April 2021, 02:00PM
A look at the documentary that has sparked cheers, rousing claims and criticism around the world.
Sustainably Yours: Science and Conspiracy Theories
Sustainably Yours: Science and Conspiracy Theories
Sunday 18 April 2021, 11:00AM
Jewish space lasers, the lizard oligarchy, QAnon, 5G causes COVID-19, the global pandemic is a hoax, Bill Gates is trying to microchip the world, the moon landing was faked, the Earth is flat. Conspiracy theories have always been with us, but mostly they remained on the fringe, with your weird uncle who claimed aliens abducted him. However, today thanks to the Internet and social media they’ve gone mainstream, but like theoretical physicist Lawrence Krause likes to say, “Keep an open mind, but not so open that your brain falls out.”
Sustainably Yours: Preventing the next pandemic
Sustainably Yours: Preventing the next pandemic
Sunday 24 January 2021, 10:00AM
On January 13, 2020, Thailand had its first reported case of COVID-19 in Bangkok. It was also the first case outside of China, so the pandemic has been with us for about one year. 
Sustainably Yours: What does a COVID vaccine mean?
Sustainably Yours: What does a COVID vaccine mean?
Sunday 13 December 2020, 11:00AM
On November 23rd, 2020 AstraZeneca announced that it had a vaccine that is between 70 to 90% effective, depending on how they administer it. This came shortly after Pfizer and Moderna both announced vaccines with better than 90% efficacy. After 10 months of a global pandemic, this is the first bit of good news and a sign that the world will eventually be able to return to a semblance of normal. 
Sustainably Yours: Rewilding Thailand
Sustainably Yours: Rewilding Thailand
Sunday 15 November 2020, 10:00AM
In his new Netflix documentary A Life On Our Planet BBC Presenter David Attenborough details the impact that humanity has had on nature in his over-50 years of reporting on the environment, and he discusses his hopes and fears for the future. During his lifetime, he notes that the world population has gone from 2.3 billion in 1937 to almost 7.82 billion in 2020, while the percent of the world’s forested land dropped from 66% to just 30%. 
Sustainably Yours: Sustainability, Philosophy and Happiness
Sustainably Yours: Sustainability, Philosophy and Happiness
Sunday 11 October 2020, 02:00PM
A global pandemic, climate change, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, race riots, an economic downturn, 400 beached whales in Tasmania and now a brain-eating bacteria in Texas. In the last six months the world has been turned upside down and things are likely to get worse before they get better with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that up to 2 million people could die worldwide before we have a vaccine.
Sustainably Yours: The Importance of Beach Cleanups
Sustainably Yours: The Importance of Beach Cleanups
Sunday 30 August 2020, 11:00AM
We’ve all done it, walked along the beach frustrated by the deluge of plastic being regurgitated by the ocean during monsoon season. Being an environmentally responsible citizen, you join a beach cleanup, grab a bag and start picking up trash. An hour or two later your section of the beach looks cleaner and you feel good about yourself. Only to come back the next day to find the same spot that you sweated over while cleaning filled with trash again.
Sustainably Yours: Reimagining Phuket
Sustainably Yours: Reimagining Phuket
Sunday 24 May 2020, 11:00AM
As Phuket comes out of lockdown everybody wants to forget about COVID-19 and for life to go back to “normal”. However, let’s not forget that normal meant constant construction, routine water shortages and frequent electrical outages. Normal was the buzz of jet-skis, the roar of motorbikes and the thumping bass of club music. Normal was plastic-filled beaches and polluted klong waters seeping into the sea. Normal was congested highways, aggressive drivers, and a high death toll. So, let’s not go back to “normal”.
Sustainably Yours: The importance of understanding and trusting in Science
Sustainably Yours: The importance of understanding and trusting in Science
Sunday 26 April 2020, 11:00AM
In his book ‘21 Lessons for The 21st Century’, historian Yuval Noah Harari begins by writing, “In a world deluged by irrelevant information, clarity is power.” Before the Internet, access to information was relatively limited, and media was concentrated in the hands of a few corporations, which had its problems.
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