Cyclone Hamoon crossing Cox’s Bazar, Chattogram coasts
The centre of Cyclone Hamoon is likely to make landfall around 9:00pm.
Climate Watch
Australia launches first project to enable apartment dwellers to join nation’s solar panel frenzy
Australia, which has a dry and sunny climate, has the world’s highest per-capita take-up of solar panels.
Flood warnings issued in Cambodia as more rainstorms on way
A total of 58,654 households – totalling 234,616 people – live in the affected areas.
Sakurajima island volcano erupts in Kagoshima; volcanic lightning observed
This is the second-highest eruption this year for the volcano, following the 3,600-metre eruption on Oct. 19.
Indonesia’s Freeport to build $1 billion gas-fired power plant to move away from coal
The investment is to be used for the construction of a 265-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine power plant, which is slated to replace the coal units that were developed…
Though difficult, S’pore hoping for progress in reducing carbon emissions at COP28: PM Lee
PM Lee also said that the future of traditional fuel in a decarbonising world has to be discussed at COP28 and future climate meetings.
Air pollution: Delhi decides to increase frequency of Metro & DTC buses
A total of 28 departments are working together against pollution in Delhi, to ensure strict implementation of Graded Response Action Plan 2.
Study use of wind turbines to expand renewable energy portfolio: Malaysian MP
Another MP also urged the government to consider the use of nuclear energy for electricity generation in the future, since the country’s climate limits the availability of solar…
Delhi has world’s most toxic air on farm fires and lack of wind
An expert said the current poor air quality is due to a drop in temperatures and slow wind speeds, hampering the dispersal of pollution.
Singapore and UAE deepen collaboration to combat climate change, ink 8 agreements
The two nations also agreed to strengthen collaboration in the green economy, low-carbon energy and food security realms, in aims to advance their climate goals and create green…