10 trees must be planted for one chopped tree: Bangladesh High Court
The court made the comments to Climate Tolerance Rural Infrastructure Project Director Md Mamunur Rashid who appeared before the bench in compliance with its earlier directive.
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Sales of cooling appliances soar as Nepal swelters
Major dealers expect the market to bounce back with robust sales as the unrelenting heat wave sweeps across major parts of the country.
Growth in global oil demand is set to slow significantly by 2028
In particular, the use of oil for transport fuels is set to go into decline after 2026 as the expansion of electric vehicles, the growth of biofuels and improving fuel economy…
IAEA chief plans to visit Japan to discuss discharge of treated water
The nuclear watchdog has conducted surveys on the safety of the planned discharge and will soon draw up its final report.
How AI can even the climate playing field
The technology has proved useful for analysing massive data sets, identifying patterns, and predicting behaviour, and could be the key to solving the intersecting climate,…
Vietnamese businesses need to embrace green practices to export to EU
They must foster “sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour” throughout their global value chains, a European diplomat has said.
China’s fatal heat shows risks of another scorching Asian summer
The mercury has been rising in nearly every corner of the world’s second-largest economy.
Cambodian farmers warned to prep for imminent droughts
The water resources ministry also called upon local authorities and other stakeholders to preserve their existing water resources, and urged responsible water usage to avoid…
Climate change is here and now, says Minister Desmond Lee; this is how S’pore is fighting back
Singapore aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and a key driver of that will be greening energy sources by harnessing solar power, regional power grids and…
Fallout from Fukushima radioactive wastewater
The writer says Japan may well consider other possible options, and heed the concerns of the international community,