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Research is ongoing into the health effects of the world’s roughly 350,000 synthetic chemicals, but what we know so far is cause for concern. Plastics, PFAS and other synthetic chemicals are linked to numerous health risks, and emerging research even suggests rising atmospheric CO2 levels may harm health.
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Asean risks locking in decades of coal emissions without coordinated, ‘people-centred’ just transition, report warns
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Experts say the region's next challenge is turning climate commitments into enforceable coal retirement plans that protect people, local communities, and energy security.
Worst-case climate change modelling shows that rising temperatures and changing weather patterns could heighten mining contamination risks for marine environments, with some regions exposed to compounding hazards.
Taiwan’s water-intensive industries are exploring AI-assisted treatment as rising costs, workforce shortages and extreme weather heighten supply risks, according to speakers at the Taiwan International Water Week.
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