Carbon & Climate News
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Advertising trade publication appoints first sustainability editorAdweek's Kathryn Lundstrom was previously the publication's sustainability reporter. She will cover news that intersects with climate change and sustainability issues. -
Liquefied petroleum gas promoted as 'green' shipping fuel by Korean researchersLPG is "an attractive eco-friendly fuel" that can bridge the transition to zero-carbon shipping, according to researchers at Korea Maritime and Ocean University. Environmentalists say using the fossil fuel risks locking-in carbon emissions when greener alternatives are emerging to decarbonise a highly polluting sector.
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Nepal's blossoming honey industry crushed by wild weatherHeavy rains and long droughts are robbing bees of food and killing the insects, drying up Nepal's supply of the sticky stuff. -
How data can fuel Singapore’s net-zero building ambitionsWith more ambitious sustainability targets set for Singapore’s built environment, the use of data could be a game-changer for a sector looking for ways to quickly decarbonise.
Carbon & Climate Opinion
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A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change crisisUnited States
A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change crisis
– Renewable energy is expanding at a record pace, but still not fast enough. Here are the key areas to watch for progress in bringing more wind and solar into the power grid in 2022. -
With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate changeGlobal
With fewer animals to spread their seeds, plants could have trouble adapting to climate change
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What the Philippines can do in 2022 to carry out COP26 promises– As the dust settles following Glasgow’s climate summit, the Philippines needs to take some immediate steps this year so it can hit ambitious decarbonisation goals.
Carbon & Climate Videos
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New depths: where is the value in mining the deep sea?– There are vast mineral riches lying on the ocean floor that could help to power the energy transition, but is the environmental cost of extracting them worth the risk?
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Got climate anxiety? Ditching planet-heating lifestyle habits may offer relief– Thinking about your carbon footprint can be mind-boggling. Even if you wanted to do something about it, where do you start? With this mobile app, all the information you need is at your fingertips.
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Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia's decarbonisation quick fix?– Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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