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Polisi & Kewangan
Trade wars destroy the planet
Given that China is the world’s largest emitter and has a high carbon intensity, some assume that its trade war with the United States, which has shifted production to third countries, would have environmental benefits. In fact, the conflict has increased carbon dioxide emissions in developing and advanced economies alike.
Polisi & Kewangan
Businesses can’t build resilience without nature strategies
Businesses must develop nature strategies and implement them swiftly to mitigate risks and build resilience in a changing world.
Bandar-bandar
What really kills people in tropical cyclones
Researchers found that people in poorer communities face a far higher risk of death from diseases after typhoons – with limited healthcare access and flooding from heavy rainfall worsening the impacts.
The rapid uptake of alternative fuels in shipping is outpacing international liability regimes – leaving gaps in protection against spills and accidents.
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Fighting meat with emotions, not facts
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Polisi & Kewangan
Political changes don’t weaken the case for green business
7 May 2025
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Why Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a threat to global food security
Bandar-bandar
Developing countries can lead in medical innovation
6 May 2025
Karbon & Cuaca
Why India may suffer longer heatwaves and floods this year
22 April 2025
Karbon & Cuaca
The EPA's rejection of climate science threatens everyone
5 March 2025
Bandar-bandar
India needs to redefine 'urban'
14 February 2025
Polisi & Kewangan
Trump’s second term is not the end of ESG, but a crossroads moment
12 January 2025
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How microplastics are destroying soil and human health
9 January 2025
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Ban solar geoengineering
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Need human rights research? Talk to the Global South
12 December 2024
Bandar-bandar
Sea level rise a clear threat to Malaysia
11 December 2024
Bandar-bandar
How Delhi can breathe cleaner air
6 December 2024
Polisi & Kewangan
Universities as ministries for sustainable futures?
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Berita / Tanggugjwab Sosial Korporat
20 brands called out for greenwashing in 2025
This year, ‘greenrinsing’ – shifting climate targets after luring investment – cast a shadow over corporate decarbonisation efforts, … -
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Berita / Tenaga
Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a ‘balancing act’: First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano
Studio EB As well as adapting to intensifying climate impacts, the Philippines' largest renewable energy company must carefully weigh up … -
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Pendapat / Makanan & Pertanian
India’s food waste is turning into an environmental time bomb
India’s colossal food waste problem is both a symptom and a significant accelerator of the climate crisis. -
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Berita / Tenaga
Renewable energy boomed in 2025, but so did fossil fuels
A solar boom, Donald Trump's 'national energy emergency' and AI demand marked a landmark year. -
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Berita / Pembuatan
Malaysia’s chip boom risks soaring Scope 2 emissions, experts warn
Studio EB At the Semiconductor Sustainability Summit 2025, industry leaders said Malaysia’s push to double its global chip share could … -
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Berita / Polisi & Kewangan
South Korea to ban labels on bottled water from 2026 in push to cut plastic waste
Seoul expects more than 2,200 tonnes of plastic savings a year as QR-code packaging becomes standard.
