Environment
After COVID, could the next big killer be heatwaves?
Searing, unrelenting heat scorches large swathes of the Earth, killing millions who have no means to escape. Shade is useless,...
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UN warns of worst ‘cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes’
The UN rights chief on Monday called for concerted action to recover from the worst global deterioration of rights she...
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Climate activists file lawsuit against French PM, ministers
Environmental campaigners on Wednesday launched a legal case against the French premier and four ministers for failing to act against...
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‘No time to waste’ warns Japan climate activist
Kimiko Hirata has spent nearly half her life fighting to wean Japan off its dependence on coal, and now isn't...
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Petition calls for 30 to 50% of Tengah Forest to be preserved instead of being redeveloped into new township
In the wake of the furror of voices calling for the preservation of Bukit Batok Hillside Park area, Clementi Forest...
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Arctic sea ice thinning faster than expected, new study shows
Sea ice in the Arctic's coastal regions may be thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought, according to...
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How far along are several ASEAN nations in their energy transition process?
JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- Several ASEAN nations have expressed scepticism toward a recent report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which...
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Ardern tours ‘devastating’ New Zealand floods
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern toured flood-hit areas of the country's South Island on Tuesday, expressing shock at the...
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Indonesia announces plan for nuclear power plant after 2025
JAKARTA, INDONESIA -- Indonesia is planning to build a nuclear power plant after 2025, said Director-General of Electricity at Indonesia's...
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New Zealand military called in as hundreds flee floods
New Zealand's military was deployed to evacuate hundreds of residents from flood-hit areas of the South Island Monday as heavy...
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