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Lifestyle

Shocking places where microplastics were found in 2025

New studies reveal plastic particles infiltrating human bodies, food systems and even the planet’s most remote ecosystems.
Loy Yang B coal-fired power station, a 1,200-megawatt plant that supplies 20 per cent of power to the state of Victoria. Sembcorp says the plant's "flexible and low-cost baseload electricity will be required to support the integration of renewables into the grid."

Energy

Singapore’s Sembcorp eyes $4.3bn acquisition of Australia’s Alinta Energy

The Singapore firm has said it would acquire the Chow Tai Fook Enterprises-owned coal, gas, wind and solar firm, but there are no plans to retire a 1,200-megawatt coal plant, arguing it needed to provide affordable and secure energy, even as Australia grows its renewables capacity.
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Cities

No evidence that cloud seeding can cut air pollution: experts

The Delhi government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, recently conducted cloud seeding experiments with the claim of reducing air pollution.
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Water

Indonesian coastal villages in the dark over nickel pollution

The government has recorded multiple environmental violations at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, but locals are yet to see action.

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10 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

‘Climate whiplash’: Asia’s worst extreme weather events of 2025

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Carbon & Climate

UNEP: New country climate plans ‘barely move needle’ on expected warming

7 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Bangkok imposes tougher diesel smoke limits from November 2025 to curb air pollution

6 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Climate change is disrupting global wind patterns, affecting planetary health: report

30 October 2025

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Carbon & Climate

F-35s, fires and fixing: Ukraine, Gaza wars threaten climate

29 October 2025

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Waste

Indonesia seeks foreign investment in 'green' incinerators to tackle waste crisis

28 October 2025

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Cities

Delhi looks to artificial rain to clear 'airpocalypse' smog

27 October 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Former Temasek head defends Singapore’s green jet fuel levy after criticism by global aviation body IATA

16 October 2025

Yamato Mobility's EV-converted truck, JEMY

Transport

Nissan inks deal with retrofit specialist to speed up EV truck conversions in Japan

15 October 2025

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Cities

Why heat warnings need to get more local

9 October 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Q&A: What does China’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action?

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Cities

Trees are natural ACs for cities, if you plant the right ones

16 September 2025

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Energy

Q&A: A ‘holistic’ approach to the long-awaited Asean Power Grid

3 September 2025

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Water

China’s journey from tackling water pollution to restoring ecosystems

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Energy

Chinese energy projects take off in Indonesia as western financing falters

24 August 2025

Lamma Power Station seen at magic hour from Yuen Shue Wan

Lifestyle

Living with Lamma Power Station: How a coal plant became a cultural icon on a picturesque Hong Kong island

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