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River Ocean Cleanup’s crews collect garbage at Bassac River on August 12, 2024. Photo supplied.

Despite Concerted Efforts, Cambodian Rivers Are Still Rife With Plastic

15 Aug 2024 3:02 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Everyday, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans, according to the United Nations Environment Program.

Sangke River was polluted by a Chinese pharmacy company which leaked chemicals into the river. Photo taken on August 4, 2023. (CamboJA/Sok Savy)

Alleged Sangke River Polluter, Chinese-owned Phoenix Operating Again in Battambang

13 Dec 2023 5:18 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

Phoenix, a pharmaceutical company based in Battambang province, which released wastewater into Sangke River last August, has not yet complied with an order by the…

Late Cheng gate currently under construction near a torn up acidic smelling stream of water, on 14 September, 2023. (CamboJA/Andrew Califf)

Expanding Gold Mine Diverts Stream in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary

20 Oct 2023 3:19 PM|
Andrew Califf|

Snang An, Kampong Thom – Dead fish and black water ran through the Por Roung river last year due to contamination upstream from an industrial…

Wastewater flows into Kampot city’s creek, February 25, 2022. CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich

Polluted Kampot city creek threatens the environment

10 Mar 2022 3:35 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

“If it is cleaned and many tourists come, I [am] also happy,” she said.

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The Phnom Penh skyline covered in smog on Jan. 23, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Phnom Penh Ranks 2nd in Global Pollution, Govt Plays Down Hazard

24 Jan 2025

Authorities stand outside tycoon Sok Kong’s house in Phnom Penh on Jan. 23, 2025, after a crowd surge left four dead and five injured. The crowd had gathered to receive monetary gifts from Kong. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Four Dead in Crowd Surge Outside Tycoon’s Villa During Gift Event

23 Jan 2025

A funeral held in Phnom Penh on December 5, 2021.(Supplied)

Psychologists Call for Awareness, Collaboration to Address Suicide Surge

23 Jan 2025

An Annam wart frog in Cambodia's Virachey National Park. A years-long survey of a Cambodian national park has revealed endangered species never before recorded in the country, highlighting the need for greater conservation efforts, environmentalists said January 22. (AFP/Fauna and Flora/Jeremy Holden)

Rare Wildlife Species Found in Cambodian National Park

23 Jan 2025

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