Tag: pollution

The drainage system at Sihanoukville’s O’Chheau Teal Beach sends wastewater into the ocean, in November 2022. CamboJA/Sorn Sarath

At a Sihanoukville Beach, Stinky Wastewater Flows Into the Sea

22 Nov 2022 11:34 AM|
Sorn Sarath|

Foul-smelling wastewater is draining into the sea at Sihanoukville’s O’Chheu Teal beach, leaving visitors plugging their noses and a local business owner and tourism official…

Plastic waste floating on the sea around Koh Sdech island, in the Kiri Sakor district of Koh Kong province. Picture: Keat Soriththeavy

Koh Kong’s ecotourism island marred by waste pollution

6 Apr 2022 3:54 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

Roughly two tons of waste are being pumped into the sea daily at Koh Sdech, one of Koh Kong province’s most attractive islands for ecotourists,…

Solid waste collected on the Bassac River on March 21, 2022. Photo supplied

Waste-intercepting boat to clean up Phnom Penh’s rivers

31 Mar 2022 4:51 PM|
Try Thaney|

The Ministry of Tourism and other relevant ministries, in cooperation with the Everwave company and the River Ocean Cleanup organization, has launched a mission to…