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China accounted for 95 per cent of the world’s new coal power construction activity in 2023, according to the latest annual report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM).
The global market for e-bikes is surging. These bicycles, usually equipped with pedals and an electric motor assist, are popular with consumers and commuters and are becoming part of local business delivery systems. The trend could significantly reduce particulate pollution and smog, as well as cut carbon emissions in the transportation sector.
Karbon & Cuaca
New ‘clean burning’ joss paper claims to reduce air pollution at Chinese religious festivals
The 'Eco Hell note' claims to burn faster and with less smoke than traditional joss paper, reducing the air pollution that affects Singaporean neighbourhoods during around Chinese religious festivals. But is it just a gimmick?
Bandar-bandar
A few hours of spiking air pollution ‘raises death risk’
A study examining short-term exposure to 'spikes' in air pollution reveals that these incidents contribute to 1 million deaths annually, highlighting research that urges a policy response, especially as poorer countries bear the heaviest burden.
Polisi & Kewangan
Q&A: What does China’s ‘two sessions’ mean for climate policy in 2024?
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Karbon & Cuaca
Climate change poses dire health and human rights risks
Human health relies on healthy ecosystems, but these are under threat. Securing the right to live in a healthy environment is crucial for all.
Karbon & Cuaca
The ozone layer’s recovery shows how to protect the planet
To restore Earth’s stability, governments must recognise the need to respect the nine planetary boundaries. This requires a steadfast commitment to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and protecting biodiversity and water resources.
Polisi & Kewangan
The World Bank and IMF must put a value on clean air
Air pollution is a 'silent killer', say former New Zealand PM and former WHO chief scientist.
The Just Energy Transition Partnership is not the triumph the current president claims it is. It is a debt trap. The new president should turn their back on a flawed energy transition legacy and adopt a bolder path towards net-zero that leaves no one behind.
Pengangkutan
Vehicle emissions are polluting Malaysia's cities
Makanan & Pertanian
India and Pakistan can fight smog by addressing crop residue burning
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Bangunan Hijau
‘Sustainability must be accessible’: Arthaland’s CSO on making sustainable real estate in the Philippines a norm
Studio EB
If a real estate development can reduce energy and water consumption – and emit fewer carbon emissions – it is built to last, Oliver Chan tells the Eco-Business podcast. The key, however, is to first educate future homeowners and businesses that going green does not mean breaking the bank.
Karbon & Cuaca
How has the pandemic really affected air pollution?
Has Covid-19 really improved air quality? Eco-Business spoke to air pollution epidemiologist Dr Vivian Pun about the real air quality story behind the pandemic, and what the virus is telling us about tackling the world's most underrated environmental issue.
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United Nations Environment Programme
New initiative aims to curb the toxic impacts of agriculture
Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Renewed calls for Asean to prioritise and protect citizens’ rights to clean air from transboundary haze
Singapore Business Federation
New guidelines to improve indoor air quality in Singapore
