Bangladesh has market for up to 4,000 MW power from Nepal, envoy says
During a bilateral meeting in May last year, the two countries had agreed to make efforts to start exporting power to Bangladesh through India’s transmission infrastructure…
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Chemicals from dumping incident still found in rivers 18 years later
The research found concentrations of phosphorus, copper and manganese in the water samples collected at six locations. However, the concentration level of the substances was not…
Indonesia to abandon 23% renewable energy target by 2025
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif told reporters on Monday that renewable energy development had been painstakingly slow and this was partly due to the…
2023 was hottest year in recorded history, pouring rain and warming oceans
The heat wave in South Korea was not confined to land, but also affected its marine territory as well. The average sea surface temperature for last year was 17.5 degrees Celsius,…
Hanoi to implement solutions to reduce air pollution
The city should also develop a sustainable waste management strategy to eliminate outdoor waste burning and increase waste collection, classification and recycling.
Sakura Cherry Blossoms forecast to bloom on March 17 in Tokyo
A weather information company announced that warmer-than-usual temperatures forecast nationwide between February and April will bring the sakura out earlier than average years.
El Niño could make 2024 hotter than record 2023
Even if Earth’s average surface temperature breaches the 1.5C mark in 2024, it does not mean the world has failed to meet the Paris Agreement target of capping global warming…
Study: World’s oceans see record temperatures five years in a row
Cheng Lijing, lead author of the study and a researcher, said ocean warming is a key indicator for quantifying climate change, since more than 90 percent of global heat ends up in…
Davos 2024: Deepfakes, wars, climate change and sluggish economy will hurt global resilience: Reports
With close to three billion people expected to vote in polls in several economies over the next two years, the trend of fake videos, misinformation and disinformation may have…
Royal Phuket Marina sets sail as Asia’s First & Only Carbon-Neutral Marina
By attaining this status, RPM not only reinforces its position as a leader in sustainable development but also sets a pioneering benchmark for environmentally responsible boating…