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China has the world’s largest continuous emissions monitoring system, but citizen help is needed for it to be effective against industrial pollution.

Malaysia's new government can reset how the country tackles the impacts of climate change, such as monsoon floods, by investing more in nature backed by international green funding.

With climate change now China’s top environmental issue, organisations that once helped tackle smog need a new approach to be heard on climate governance.

Many north Indian farmers currently burn their farm waste, polluting the air. However, farm residue can be converted into nutritious cattle feed, say researchers.

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Climate-driven migration and shrinking animal habitats increase the risk that viruses and bacteria will jump from animal hosts to humans–just as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, likely did. By Naveen Rao and Eloise Todd

Sydney could become the first major city in Asia Pacific to ban fossil fuel advertising.

Advertising executive Mike Spirkovski argues that a ban on fossil fuel advertising in Sydney won't reduce emissions or save lives. Consumers need to know which carbon-intensive brands are making a genuine attempt to cut their climate impact, he argues. By Mike Spirkovski

As governments embrace strict targets for electric vehicles, the world's largest carmaker is struggling to keep up. But it's not too late for Toyota to reverse course. By Daniel Read

Fixing air pollution in Jakarta will require big changes in the transport sector.

The Indonesian capital’s air quality is already bad. Emissions from vehicles commuting from its fringes worsens the situation. By Driejana Driejana

By Nikki Reisch and Lili Fuhr

By Ben Meng, Anne Simpson

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Has Covid-19 really improved air quality? Eco-Business spoke to air pollution epidemiologist Dr Vivian Pun about the real air quality story behind the pandemic, and what the virus is telling us about tackling the world's most underrated environmental issue.

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