G7 ministers may pledge to phase out coal at upcoming meeting
Coal is the highest CO2-emitting fossil fuel, and scientists say global use of it needs to plummet if the world is to cut emissions fast enough to avoid the worst impacts of…
Environment
Tons of trash, less to recycle: The irony of recycling plastic waste
Based on data as of 2021, as much as 17 percent of the total waste in Indonesia is plastic, whereas a maximum of only 9 percent can still be recycled.
IMF presses Pakistan on ‘urgency’ of removing fuel and energy subsidies
The International Monetary Fund said considerable progress was made on the country’s need to address its high inflation rate and the elevated fiscal and current account…
Phnom Penh residents urged to save water
An official said the capital's water supply was affected by the dry season, with lower than average river levels causing water imbalances.
Green transition the only pathway ahead
The Vietnamese government has to adopt policies on infrastructure, as well as encourage business models that embrace a green mindset, believes industry experts.
Tanon folk rise against plastic pollution
With their lifeline under threat, local fishing communities along the Tanon strait are leading the charge to preserve one of the largest marine protected areas in the country.
World in one of the most severe energy crises since 1970s: WEF
The Head of Energy warned that countries are at risk of disrupting of their energy supply chain at a time when the window to prevent the worst consequences of climate change is…
Fukushima treated water’s effect on humans sufficiently small: TEPCO
TEPCO has estimated the radiation dose to be 0.03 to 0.4 microsieverts per year, below the authority's requirement of below 50 microsieverts per year.
Treated radioactive water release deemed safe but local entities need convincing
As of May 12, about 1.3 million tons of treated water was being stored in tanks on the nuclear plant’s grounds, and these tanks will reach full capacity in summer or autumn next…
No harm to Phnom Tamao wildlife area, Sakhon says
Details about a land swap at the sanctuary drew concern from Wildlife Alliance, that sought immediate intervention from Prime Minister Hun Sen to halt the “development”…