Samsung vows to replace all plastics in Galaxy phones with recycled materials by 2050
Using recycled materials may cost more, but the tech giant says it will bear the burden without raising product prices.
Environment
Styrofoam waste still abundant and not properly addressed: Indonesian youth group
The government has been trying to combat plastic waste, especially those caught in rivers and streams that flow into the ocean.
Prehistoric South-east Asians were climate refugees: New study
Prehistoric people living in South-east Asia had fled due to rising sea levels, and resettled elsewhere as climate refugees.
Hong Kong sees improved air quality in 2022
The Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department also said that the annual average concentration of ozone has also gradually turned steady in the past few years.
Indian centre makes use of plastic waste mandatory in road construction
The measure aims to make the roads more durable, cheaper, stronger, and pothole free, while making it easier to dispose of urban plastic waste.
Beijing powers up green energy transition
All low-lying areas of the city were essentially coal-free by late 2018, while the Datai coal mine in Mentougou district was closed in September 2020, marking the end of coal…
Siem Reap hosts APAC recycling meet
Cambodia's Minister of Environment Say Samal said that while the region has one of the fastest growing economies in the world, there is still a lot of waste generated, which…
On the water with Myanmar’s ‘river cleaners’
“River cleaners” set out every morning on the fetid waterways of Yangon in search of recyclable plastic and tin cans.
The popping of China’s diplomatic trial balloon
Bangladesh has a significant opportunity to contribute to both the scientific and technical discussions on the global adaptation goal, as well as at the political level at COP26.
Bangladesh now home to half of top green factories worldwide
Being the global champion in LEED certified factories, Bangladesh has 63 platinum rated garment units while another 110 are gold rated, 10 are silver rated and four are just…