Phuket Environment | The Phuket News

The Phuket News Premier League predictions

RADIO

Phuket Environment

Latest Phuket Life » Environment

PHUKET XTRA: VIDEO: Sea turtles gone? Shark hating! Ancient restoration debate || August 18

The world has a plastic problem. More than 8.3 billion metric tons of it have been produced on Earth, with most dumped into landfills or the oceans, US researchers reported recently. The report in th...

Billions of tons of plastic waste are piling up and there’s no end in sight

Why bother with potted plants if you have a proper garden? After all, container plants are labour-intensive, need frequent watering and may eventually get root-bound and outgrow their pots.

Phuket Gardening: Going potty for pretty plants

The Faculty of Technology and Environment (FTE) of Prince of Songkla University’s (PSU) Phuket campus, held a press conference on Thursday, June 20, at Loma Park in Patong to launch its “Save Phuket Beach” environmental project.

PSU and Patong Municipality lead environmental project in Patong

My name is Patrick Campbell. I have lived happily on this island Eden since 2004 with my Thai partner Wan. All very different from my upbringing in rural, austerity England, where I first developed an abiding passion for the countryside – which I recently described in my memoir Plums to Persia.

Green Thoughts: Nature’s own pest controllers

Surf Thailand: Phuket’s surf season is cranking up with some impressive swells

Phuket Life / Environment

Saturday 3 June 2017, 12:00PM

Unfortunately it happens every year in Phuket. The rains subside, the winds swing around and blow from the east-northeast and, sadly for some, the swells fizzle out.

UWCT students lead new Marine Animal and Nature Trust Association

Phuket Life / Environment

Thursday 25 May 2017, 10:00AM

The Marine Animal and Nature Trust Association (Manta) is a student led co-curricular activity reflective of the United World College Thailand’s (UWCT) focus and engagement in Marine Conservation.

Laguna Phuket plants 2000 trees with staff and community volunteers

Phuket Life / Environment

Wednesday 24 May 2017, 04:00PM

On Friday, May 19, Laguna Phuket marked the 11th year of its “Greening Community” initiative by planting 2,000 trees; 1,000 mangrove saplings at Baan Thala Village in Paklog, a sub-district in Thalang area of Phuket, and 1,000 eggplant trees at the nearby Phuket Elderly Home.

Mai Khao turtle release ceremony to take place on Songkran Day

Phuket Life / Environment

Monday 10 April 2017, 09:30AM

The JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa, in collaboration with The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation and its partners, will be hosting the 8th annual Mai Khao Turtle Release, which is scheduled during the Songkran Festival on April 13, from 2.30pm-4.30pm.

Laguna Phuket launches 40 young sea turtles on their epic ocean adventures

Phuket Life / Environment

Wednesday 5 April 2017, 09:23AM

Forty young sea turtles were released into the waters of the Andaman Sea to begin their lifelong ocean odysseys at Laguna Phuket’s 23rd annual sea turtle release last Sunday, April 2 from the beach at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC).

New study confirms Thailand home to rare breeding tiger population

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 28 March 2017, 07:55PM

In a welcome sign of hope for the endangered tiger, a new scientific survey has confirmed the presence of the world’s second breeding population of Indochinese tigers and provided the first photographic evidence of tiger cubs in eastern Thailand.

Myanmar's 'smiling' Irrawaddy dolphins on brink of extinction

Phuket Life / Environment

Saturday 18 March 2017, 10:00AM

Tears fill Maung Lay's eyes as he describes losing the dolphin he knew since his childhood, the latest casualty of a battle against pollution and electro-fishing that may see the species disappear in Myanmar.

Battle rages for the Mekong

Phuket Life / Environment

Saturday 4 February 2017, 10:15AM

Pecking free of its shell, a River Lapwing chick stretches its legs. It has no idea it's hiding in plain sight. The soft hue of its feathers, a mosaic of shades mirroring the Mekong River's gravel beneath its feet, provides perfect camouflage as it readies to dutifully follow its parents mere moments after taking its first breath.

Air pollution: No time to breath easy

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 17 January 2017, 01:09PM

Air pollution is now one of the most pressing global environmental concerns. While nine out of the ten most polluted cities in the world lie in India and Pakistan, that leaves no room for complacency amongst other countries.

Meet The Natives: Heart shaped moonseed

Phuket Life / Environment

Friday 9 September 2016, 01:00PM

Thailand is very well-known for unique flavours in traditional foods, made by spices sourced from various herbs. Apart from spicing up delicious cuisine, many Thai herbs also have medicinal and therapeutic value.

Popular to the bitter end

Phuket Life / Environment

Sunday 24 July 2016, 12:00PM

One of many strange bitter gourds.

Beyond the pink of dragon fruit

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 28 June 2016, 04:48PM

Health experts claim that a bite of this wildly nutritious tropical superfood can deliver a cornucopia of benefits for the human body.

Mövenpick Hotels scores high on 'Green Globe' report

Phuket Life / Environment

Monday 6 June 2016, 04:16PM

PHUKET: The certification body's 2015 report on Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts revealed the Swiss hospitality firm has an overall average compliance score of 84 per cent, an impressive 2.5 per cent higher than the average of all Green Globe certified members worldwide (81.5 per cent).

Snake fruit looks as strange as it’s named

Phuket Life / Environment

Friday 27 May 2016, 05:20PM

The sweet and sour Southeast Asian fruit explained

On a boat made of garbage

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 04:05PM

Kirk Gillock’s recycling campaign is making waves around Thailand

Meet The Natives: Monkey cups with deadly catch

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 26 April 2016, 06:36PM

Pitcher plants found hanging in front of many homes around the island may look pretty but they are a deadly trap for many insects.

Coal for water: crisis incoming

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 26 April 2016, 06:35PM

Greenpeace International’s first global plant-by-plant study of the coal industry’s current and future water demand is a warning to Thailand.

Protecting nature – there are apps for that

Phuket Life / Environment

Friday 15 April 2016, 06:19PM

USA: Apple yesterday (Apr 14) set out to inspire people to protect nature with a special collection of apps whose proceeds will go toward doing just that.

Turtles released in Songkran Day ceremony

Phuket Life / Environment

Thursday 14 April 2016, 11:23AM

PHUKET: The Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation hosted the 7th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Release Ceremony on Songkran Day at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa.

World tiger count rises for first time in 100 years

Phuket Life / Environment

Tuesday 12 April 2016, 11:45AM

INDIA: The number of wild tigers across the globe has increased for the first time in more than a century thanks to improved conservation efforts, wildlife groups said yesterday (Apr 11).

Page: First | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Last

Matches 190 result(s)

Tweets by @thephuketnews

PHUKET NEWS
Phuket
Thailand
World
Business
Q A
Weird World
ARCHIVE
POLL
CURRENCY
WEATHER
PHUKET TIDE TABLE

PHUKET LIFE
Phuket Arts
Phuket Community
Phuket Culture
Phuket Dining
Phuket Education
Phuket Entertainment
Phuket Environment
Phuket Health
Phuket People
Phuket Technology
Phuket Travel
Photo Galleries
COLOURING BOOK

PHUKET SPORT
Phuket
Thailand
World
SURF REPORT
PREDICTIONS

PHUKET CLASSIFIEDS
Phuket Buy and Sell
Phuket Jobs
Phuket Property
Phuket Cars and Boats
Phuket Community
Phuket Services
SEARCH CLASSIFIEDS
POST CLASSIFIED

PHUKET EVENTS
Phuket Event listings
Phuket Event calendar
Buy Tickets
POST EVENT

PHUKET DIRECTORY
Phuket Bars, pubs and clubs
Phuket Hotels and villas
Phuket Restaurants
Phuket Yellow Pages
POST LISTING

BARGAINS

ABOUT US
The Company
Distribution points
Subscribe
Advertise with us
Pay for advert
Contact us
CONTESTS
Content Google Map
Site map
Australian Visa Services