Geopolitical dimensions of climate policy
The best solution is not to push people to be worse off by forcing a premature transition from fossil fuels to inadequate green alternatives. Instead, we should ramp up…
Environment
Permanent damage of oil spills: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippine Coast Guard is racing against time to contain 1.4 million liters of cargo fuel from spilling into the sea—a tragedy that will devastate the environment for years.
In Malaysia, poachers hijack hobbyists’ forums to track down rare species
Disguising themselves as birdwatching enthusiasts and wildlife photographers, these poachers infiltrate communities, forums and chat groups, befriending genuine hobbyists to…
Oil seeping from S’pore-flagged tanker involved in collision near Pedra Branca: Ship operator
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said on July 24 that both Hafnia, the ship's operator, and authorities are in discussion on a safe location to transfer the tanker’s…
Cambodia’s endangered ‘royal turtles’ released to natural habitat
The turtles released were collected from wild nests along the river between 2015 and 2020 and have been reared at the centre for over a decade. This marks the tenth release of…
Wildlife crime or criminalisation of farmers: The real crisis in Bhutan’s forests
According to statistics from the Department of Forests and Park Services, there were 7,799 forest offense cases reported over the past five years (2018–2022).
Indonesia’s coastal communities face greater risk of microplastics
As the world's second-largest plastic polluter, Indonesia has topped the global per capita intake of microplastics that are found mostly in seafood, studies suggest, with…
Two of the world’s five largest coal mines now in India
Located in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh state, these two mines produce more 100 million tons of coal annually accounting for about 10% of India’s total coal production.
Singapore, Laos ink pacts on education, carbon credits
The new agreement “opens yet another new frontier of cooperation”, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during a lunch hosted for Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on his…
Singapore volunteers training AI to crack down on illegal wildlife trade online
The system, trained on thousands of wildlife product samples and their estimated black market prices, helps to prevent false positives, ensuring the group’s credibility with law…