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Smoke is discharged from chimneys at a coal-fired power plant in China

The Iran war is driving a significant near-term surge in Asia-Pacific’s thermal coal demand, with an additional 150 million tonnes of cumulative consumption projected through 2030, roughly half of which is expected to land in 2026 alone.

A new scientific analysis warns that climate change is rapidly shrinking the safe temperature window for the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, raising the risk of heat-related illness for millions of pilgrims.

Decrepit, sanction-busting fuel tankers are flouting regulations and creating environmental consequences for poorer countries.

China’s solar exports hit a record high in March as rising fossil fuel prices and looming tax changes accelerated demand across Asia and Africa.

By Siva Selan

By Zhang Shuwei

By Samantha Ho

By Regina Lam

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Perhaps the most unsettling lesson from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the gap between what we knew and how we prepared. Countries should use whatever easing of immediate pressures occurs to strengthen resilience before the next shock arrives. By Máximo Torero

Taiwan’s energy challenges highlight the limits of fossil fuel–based energy security as geopolitical tensions reshape global energy markets and supply chains. By Philippe Le Billon

If the war in Iran does not end soon, the Malaysian government must have more arrows in its energy policy quiver. By Firdausi Suffian

Despite calls for mediation, the grouping has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a ‘club’ like the G7 rather than a forum for collective action.. By Carlos Frederico Pereira da Silva Gama

By Nicole Martens

By Bruno Bouygues and Bertrand Badré

By Ralph Regenvanu

By Dianne Araral and Eduardo Araral

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Diamonds aren't just for engagement rings and cutting tools—they can bring light to dark places.

There Will Be Water documents an engineer's efforts to use seawater and sunlight to grow crops in deserts. The story of cool innovations and hard struggles against systemic barriers is inspiring viewing for all sustainability advocates.

EB Studio [Sponsored Video] The Rolex Awards for Enterprise honours five young achievers for their remarkable innovation in medical science, environmental conservation and geological exploration.

The emirate says the world's largest mall will be built as a smart city following environmentally-friendly guidelines, but experts and observers voice concerns on the ambitious nature of the project.

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Eyes are on whether the city’s plan to build the world’s “greenest highway” will take off. The Eco-Business Podcast speaks to Marwa Nahlawi from Diamond Developers, the real estate developer behind Dubai's "Sustainable City" brand, which adopts a similar green spine concept.

Goumbook launched a regional oceans network that brought discussions on the blue economy to the forefront at the last COP summit. Founder Tatiana Abella tells the Eco-Business Podcast why healthy oceans are important for the Middle East.

ADX's chief strategy and transformation officer Matthias Büchler tells the Eco-Business podcast why sustainability is a key growth strategy and how the COP summit shaped ESG reporting for listed companies on the exchange.

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