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Rooftops to railways: neighbourhoods race to hit net zero climate goalsFrom Tokyo to London, community-driven green projects aim to speed up carbon neutrality in cities. -
Kickstarting Australia’s green hydrogen economyIn the global clean energy shift, Australia has a critical role to play. The continent boasts vast renewable energy potential, yet it is home to only a small population, offering opportunities to turn it into the world’s battery.
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In fast-warming world, Tokyo is barometer for future OlympicsJapan's heat and humidity show how future Olympic Games will need to grapple with extremes as climate change bites. -
Chinese cities are among biggest emitters of greenhouse gases: StudyA new analysis found that Chinese cities like Handan, Shanghai and Beijing are some of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases, with per capita emissions comparable to those of developed countries.
Opinion
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The foreign money in China’s booming coal industry– Analysis of data from a list of coal companies worldwide has exposed the extent of international finance for Chinese coal companies. -
Tackling Asia’s plastic pollution– Asian governments must now enact and properly implement policies and regulations that will help to scale up grassroots initiatives and hold plastics producers accountable for addressing the crisis. -
What is in store for Southeast Asia’s clean energy sector in 2021?– Southeast Asia’s power sector is set to strike out in a new direction this year, driven by energy security needs and new opportunities for collaboration as some of the world’s biggest polluters step up climate action.
Videos
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New depths: where is the value in mining the deep sea?– There are vast mineral riches lying on the ocean floor that could help to power the energy transition, but is the environmental cost of extracting them worth the risk?
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Toyota to start Tokyo trial of electric three-wheeler in green mobility push–
Toyota will partner Japanese car-sharing service operator Park24 for a six-month experiment leasing the i-Road concept vehicle, with a view to setting up a green car-sharing business.
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Fukushima energy drink video raises nuclear concern– New ad takes aim at Tepco’s lack of transparency on the water contamination at Fukushima’s nuclear site. Watch the video here:
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Toshiba unveils fast-charging electric buses for smart communities– The Japanese conglomerate is developing technologies that can power smart communities, including electric buses equipped with GPS and fast-charging batteries.
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