Hong Kong government mulls food import controls after IAEA report
Since the Japanese government's announcement of the discharge plan in 2021, the Hong Kong government has repeatedly expressed grave concern about its impact.
Environment
Report not endorsement of Japan’s nuke water discharge plan: IAEA
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi also said that the watchdog will have a continued presence at the sites to review and monitor discharge activities.
President Xi calls for emergency response step up after 15 die as China enters flood season
The heavy rains have also disrupted the lives of more than 130,000 people in 19 districts and counties, and damaged over 7,500 hectares of crops.
Renewable energy firms shun Philippine energy department’s green power auction
Bidders in this year’s Green Energy Auction Program reportedly found the price caps set by the Energy Regulatory Commission “too low”.
World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3
The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius, surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92 degrees Celsius as heatwaves sizzled around the world.
IAEA finds plan for Fukushima discharge meets international standards
The IAEA concluded the release “will have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment.”
IAEA chief to visit Korea after greenlighting Japan wastewater discharge
The IAEA stressed that its team would have a continued presence at the nuclear power plant in Fukushima during and after the planned discharges.
Flood risk rises in north Bangladesh, situation in northeast likely to worsen
People have been suffering immensely due to the sudden flooding.
Dhaka in list of 20 most unsustainable megacities
A report titled, "Ecological Threat Report (ETR)", found South Asia to be the home to eight of the world's 20 most unsustainable megacities.
2,000 hajj pilgrims hit by heat stress: Saudi officials
The real figure for heat stress, which includes heatstroke, exhaustion, cramps and rashes, is probably far higher, as many sufferers were not admitted to hospitals or clinics.