Bangladesh a dumping ground for toxic ships
Out of 446 ships scrapped worldwide, 170 ended up in Chattogram beaches, making Bangladesh the biggest dumping yard for end-of-life vessels in the world last year.
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Risks loom as worsening garbage mess pushes deep Philippines’ dive into waste-to-energy
According to Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, the Philippines generates as much as 61,000 metric tons of solid waste daily, enough to fill up approximately 37…
El Niño impact: Western Visayas, Zambo Peninsula farmers lose over P109 million
The Department of Agriculture estimated the volume of production loss to be at 4,738 metric tons – most of which were rice.
Xinjiang to accelerate energy output as Red Sea crisis wears on
The north-western autonomous region, which has rich resources in oil, natural gas, coal and minerals, plans to build large-scale oil and gas production, processing and storage…
New energy capacity to surpass coal in 2024
Driven by the overall recovery of the country's economy, China is likely to experience robust growth in electricity demand this year, with power consumption on course to reach 9.8…
Amid gas crisis, 2 gas-run power plants firing up in Bangladesh
Capacity payments, the scourge of the rapid rise in Bangladesh's power generation capacity, are set to get higher this year.
Why climate change must be central to every Pakistan party’s agenda this election cycle
Climate change isn’t just about policy-making – it interacts with problems like hunger, poverty, and disease. These broader implications should be at the forefront of…
Experts urge Indonesia just energy partnership to address economic, health impact of coal plants
A recent report noted that 54 per cent of respondents living within a kilometer of the coal plants faced difficulty breeding animals and that at least one in five people had…
Beijing to expand green space coverage
Beijing plans to complete afforestation of 666.67 hectares while adding another 200 hectares of urban green space in 2024, with an objective that 91 per cent of residents will…
Thailand’s PM2.5 situation ranked among the world’s worst
While the Thai government has taken steps to address air pollution, the government needs to work with businesses and individuals to raise awareness and encourage them to take…