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Global wheat yields would be 10 per cent higher without climate change
Global yields of wheat are around 10 per cent lower now than they would have been without the influence of climate change, according to a new study.
There are concerns that Malaysia's data centre boom will strain its water resources, spurring investor demand for water risks disclosures – especially in the technology sector. Firms must start valuing water risks and engaging suppliers.
Although the country treats 67 per cent of its wastewater, it needs to invest in infrastructure maintenance to reduce costs in the long-term, finds a joint report by Economist Impact and Nippon Foundation.
The Central Ground Water Board’s latest report on groundwater quality in the country reveals widespread contamination, with nearly 20 per cent of samples exceeding permissible pollutant limits.
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