Microplastics: Why we now already breathe, ingest killer plastics
The UN Environment Programme said that out of the 400 million tons of plastic produced every year, 50 per cent is designed only for single use.
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Indonesia says it can reach net-zero emissions by 2055, five years ahead of target
Indonesia remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels for energy but is trying to shift away from them by investing in renewable energy and developing a critical minerals processing…
Xi calls for further tackling desertification
He pointed out that desertification remains a major global ecological problem threatening the very survival and development of mankind, with China among the hardest-hit countries…
People, enterprises in Vietnam save electricity in prolonged hot weather
The power supply in the dry season this year is predicted to be challenging due to the significant rise in electricity demand.
Former UN official lauds China’s climate efforts
Former chief of the United Nations Environment Programme Erik Solheim said he believed that China is now a world leader in green transition, such as in the application of…
Inaction on plastic ban is killing our environment
This lack of implementation has become the hallmark of the Bangladeshi environment authorities, a trend that stretches as far back as 2002 when Bangladesh became the first country…
China sets out proposals to prepare for massive renewables push
The payoff could be a more efficient power system that can absorb a bigger share of clean energy, according to Bank of China International Research.
Amnesty calls for global action as extreme heat waves wreak havoc on human rights
A lot of the public health advice on avoiding exposure to heat presupposed that people could afford to stay indoors, negotiate different working hours, and access adequate water,…
Indonesia to phase out single-use plastics by 2029
Environment and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar said the plastic products targeted by the ban included Styrofoam for food packaging, plastic straws, plastic cutlery and…
Parliaments should play stronger role in protecting environment: Vietnam official
Vice-chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh also stressed the need to allocate budgets properly, and ensuring that the realisation of climate commitments of countries is suitable to their…