Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia
https://phys.org/news/2019-01-heavy-smog-worsened-weather-alarm.html
"I admit these are temporary solutions but we have to do it. Other long term measures will also be implemented, Police Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang told a meeting of army, police, pollution control and other officials on Monday.
The city was handing out some 10,000 face masks, spraying water to help settle dust and tightening controls on when big trucks can use city streets—the Thai Pollution Control Department said that about half of the high levels of PM 2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, was due to diesel engine emissions.
Heavy smog, worsened by weather, raises alarm across Asia
Jan 14, 2019, 1:37pm UTC
https://phys.org/news/2019-01-heavy-smog-worsened-weather-alarm.html
> "I admit these are temporary solutions but we have to do it. Other long term measures will also be implemented, Police Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang told a meeting of army, police, pollution control and other officials on Monday.
> The city was handing out some 10,000 face masks, spraying water to help settle dust and tightening controls on when big trucks can use city streets—the Thai Pollution Control Department said that about half of the high levels of PM 2.5, tiny particulate matter that can dangerously clog lungs, was due to diesel engine emissions.