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China's withdrawal of export rebates for solar PV and battery products, alongside rising raw material costs, have pushed prices up in the region. But the impact could be mitigated by the capacity of Southeast Asia’s solar manufacturers, which were affected by US tariffs last year.
Data from a monitoring group shows the capital Vientiane and other cities hit by high PM2.5 levels as government rolls out dry-season fire controls and aligns measures with Asean guidelines.
PM2.5 levels in Thailand’s capital and Laos’ largest city climb to unhealthy and hazardous ranges, prompting emergency measures and renewed calls for regional action on seasonal haze.
Journalists in regions more vulnerable to climate change, particularly in Asia and Africa, were found to face more physical risks than their colleagues in Europe and the Americas, based on new research backed by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
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