Cambodia approves cement factory in wildlife sanctuary
Phnom Penh (AFP) April 29, 2025
Cambodia's government has approved plans for a cement factory deep inside a protected wildlife sanctuary, according to an order seen by AFP on Tuesday, fuelling environmental concerns. ... more
Study links chemicals in plastic to cardiovascular deaths
Paris (AFP) April 29, 2025
Daily exposure to chemicals used for many plastic household items, could be linked to more than 356,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease worldwide in 2018, according to a study published on Tuesday. ... more
Cambodian court refuses bail for jailed environmental activists
Phnom Penh (AFP) April 30, 2025
Cambodia's top court on Wednesday denied bail to five environmentalists jailed for their activism, a family member said, in a case widely condemned by the UN and human rights campaigners. ... more