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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.
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Lifestyle

Taiwan parks fall short on plastic reduction as circular economy drive gathers pace

Visitor survey finds continued use of single-use toiletries and plastic bags in protected areas.
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Waste

South Korea to include plastic toys in recycling responsibility scheme from 2026

Move brings 18 toy categories under extended producer responsibility rules as Seoul steps up efforts to cut plastic wastes.
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Policy & Finance

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.

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11 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

Philippines gets $500 million in blue economy investment from ADB

9 December 2025

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Policy & Finance

Global leaders press for environmental action even as divisions widen

4 December 2025

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Cities

No evidence that cloud seeding can cut air pollution: experts

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Waste

Plastic pollution is accelerating, but are governments keeping up?

28 November 2025

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Cities

Governance, data gaps and unpredictable returns limiting climate adaptation investment in Asia's cities: experts

27 November 2025

Speaking at the Cities: Possibilities event in Singapore, Veolia Singapore representative Matt Stanelos

Waste

'Reuse does not require capital': Debate swirls over circular economy investor preference for recycling

26 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Chinese mining companies need deeper dialogue with overseas communities

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Water

Indonesian coastal villages in the dark over nickel pollution

25 November 2025

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Waste

What’s behind China’s waste incineration overcapacity?

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Energy

The hidden economic toll of thermal power plant shutdowns

10 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

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

30 October 2025

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Waste

Weak plastic reduction targets expose brands to share price declines and legal risk, study finds

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Transport

How countries failed to steer shipping to net zero, and where they go next

27 October 2025

Malaysia illegal e-waste imports

Waste

US e-waste exports to Asia may exceed US$1 billion, new report finds

15 October 2025

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Cities

Why heat warnings need to get more local

14 October 2025

Serene Johnson, executive director, Asian Clean Energy Association

Transport

Former Shell climate policy lead Serene Johnson takes the helm at Asian Clean Fuels Association

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