6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is …
2 days ago · Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the ...
Laos alcohol poisoning: Government pledges ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · News broke earlier this week that two Australian teens became critically ill after a night out drinking in the town of Vang Vieng. They died in Thai hospitals, with one confirmed case of methanol poisoning. A British woman was also confirmed dead. An American and two Danes also died, though their exact causes of death have not been released.
Suspected methanol poisonings in Laos explained : NPR
1 day ago · A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns about methanol in alcoholic drinks. Last week, six tourists died in Laos from a suspected ...
6 tourists died in Laos after alleged methanol poisoning from
2 days ago · According to the Methanol Institute, the global trade association for the industry, drinking just 25 to 90 ml (0.7 to 3.0 ounces) of methanol can be fatal without proper medical treatment, but can ...
Holly Bowles sixth to die of suspected methanol poisoning in …
The New Zealand government has told the BBC that one of its citizens was suspected to have suffered methanol poisoning in Laos. Vang Vieng is a hub for backpackers travelling across south-east Asia.
Laos government releases first statement after tourists' fatal methanol …
1 day ago · The government of Laos has broken its silence over the deaths of six tourists from methanol poisoning, saying it is "profoundly saddened". In its first statement since reports emerged last week ...
Alcohol poisoning deaths in Laos renew concerns about methanol…
23 hours ago · A string of deaths in Laos tied to tainted alcohol has raised alarm around the world and renewed concerns about methanol in alcoholic drinks. Last week, six tourists died in Laos from a suspected outbreak of methanol poisoning, the Associated Press reported. Among those who died, there were two ...
Fake alcohol deaths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem
3 days ago · Suspected methanol poisoning from tainted drinks has reportedly killed six tourists in a Laos holiday town in the past fortnight. A British woman, two Australian women, a US man and two Danish ...
2023 Was Year Of Methanol For Shipping But That Likely Won’t Last
Jan 5, 2024 · Bulk shipping is 40% fossil fuels and 15% raw iron ore, and both those segments will drop, while battery electric will take over inland waters and much short sea shipping. But burnable fuels will...
Green methanol may be on the verge of a breakthrough - Tech …
May 31, 2024 · Today, 99% of methanol production is based on coal and natural gas, and that's as far from green as it gets. DTU has contributed to developing a new method for producing biogas-based methanol. "When methanol is produced from biogas, methanol is green because it comes from a renewable source.