Online app helps monitor health of residents from air pollution

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by Mitch Connor

 

The Ministry of Public Health is launching an application to track the health of citizens in the Na Phra Lan tambon, located in the Chalerm Prakiat district of Saraburi, in response to rising concerns about air pollution and contamination caused by nearby limestone mines and cement manufacturing plants.

 

Rungruang Kitpati, the chairman of the ministry’s Intelligence Unit, acknowledged the impact of particulate matter pollution on the health of residents in the area. Since 2004, Na Phra Lan has been designated as a pollution control zone. In accordance with the law, local authorities within a pollution control zone must disclose all relevant pollution data, enabling citizens to take necessary precautions for their health. The presence of such data also helps guide government action, Bangkok Post reported.

Nonetheless, much of the information must be collected by hand and is frequently recorded on paper. Consequently, those who require access to this crucial data may face lengthy delays as they attempt to locate the pertinent details.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/online-application-for-monitoring-health-status-of-residents

 

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[Kwasaki]

I check pollution in my area of Sukhothai everyday.

Over the years it's just got worse. 

This year is partially bad as not so much rain as last year so far. 

Haven't seen Sukhothai mountain from my house for months or much of the forest hills.

Seening the stars in the night sky went years ago. 

[ourmanflint]

First time I've seen an obvious AI created image used for a news story. First of many now I guess