Laos environment ministry warns of dangerous air pollution

Air pollution descends upon Laos each year during the dry season when slash and burn agriculture is conducted. - Laotian Times

VIENTIANE, April 16: The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a notice warning residents about unhealthy levels of air pollution across the nation, reports Laotian Times.

The notice states that particulate matter (PM 2.5) in the air is now beyond safe levels.