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The agency is recognised for its significant... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Kolette Lim Kolette Lim In recent weeks, Singaporean Cindy has been troubled by an odour lingering in the air during her evening walks to the gym. “It’s the same situation every year, but I would say that the fogginess and burning smell have been getting stronger for the last year or so,” said the 33-year-old resident who lives in the southern estate of Telok Blangah. “I have a baby, so it concerns me a lot, and I know many other families feel the same,” she said. “I always keep our windows closed, which is not very... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3348070/haze-returns-singapore-crisis-quietly-accepted-asean-inevitable?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3348070/haze-returns-singapore-crisis-quietly-accepted-asean-inevitable?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:00:13 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li A protected Hong Kong wetland on southern Lantau Island has recorded a high concentration of petroleum following an oil spill in September, with levels up to 40 times higher than those in unaffected areas, according to an environmental group’s study. Greenpeace in Hong Kong said the high concentration could threaten local ecology. It urged authorities to investigate the oil spill and include unprotected sites with high ecological value in the priority conservation projects under the Biodiversity... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3346007/hong-kong-wetland-records-40-times-more-petroleum-after-oil-spill-greenpeace?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3346007/hong-kong-wetland-records-40-times-more-petroleum-after-oil-spill-greenpeace?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:30:18 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse US President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb planet-warming pollution, marking his biggest rollback of climate policy to date. The repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 “endangerment finding” was paired with the immediate elimination of greenhouse gas standards on automobiles. But it also places a host of other climate rules in jeopardy, including carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and methane leaks for oil... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343398/trump-flouts-science-revoke-landmark-us-climate-finding-calling-it-giant-scam?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3343398/trump-flouts-science-revoke-landmark-us-climate-finding-calling-it-giant-scam?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:34:47 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words The United States’ overnight strike against Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro marks one of the most dramatic interventions in Latin America since the Panama invasion of 1989. While Washington frames this as a decisive blow against a “narco state” and an... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338748/us-unilateral-venezuela-strikes-should-worry-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3338748/us-unilateral-venezuela-strikes-should-worry-world?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:31:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The warm spices in gingerbread, the woodsy aroma of pine and fir trees, and the fruity tang of mulled wine are smells synonymous with the holiday season. Many people enjoy lighting candles, incense and fireplaces in their homes to evoke the moods associated with these festive fragrances. Burning scented products may create a cosy ambience – and in the case of fireplaces, provide light and heat – but some experts want people to consider how doing so contributes to the quality of the air indoors.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3337004/lighting-those-scented-candles-christmas-read-first?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3337004/lighting-those-scented-candles-christmas-read-first?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:00:10 +0000 CNA CNA Operations at the Singaporean Public Utilities Board’s Johor River Waterworks have been temporarily suspended after a water pollution incident affecting the Malaysian river. “Water supply in Singapore remains unaffected as PUB has stepped up production at local plants to meet demand,” said Singapore’s national water agency on Saturday morning. “PUB is monitoring the raw water quality in the Johor River closely. Operations will resume when water quality checks show that the Johor River quality is... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3331164/singapore-says-supply-unaffected-after-malaysias-johor-river-pollution-halts-waterworks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3331164/singapore-says-supply-unaffected-after-malaysias-johor-river-pollution-halts-waterworks?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Nov 2025 06:50:20 +0000 Kolette Lim Kolette Lim When Christine Li first moved into her flat in Singapore’s northeastern estate of Punggol in 2021, she noticed a strong acrid odour in the air. “Sometimes the smell lingers for weeks and months, it actually made me feel nauseous when we first moved in,” said Li, 42. “At times it smells acidic, and sometimes it smells like something is burning. “We subsequently installed an air conditioner and fan in our living room for ventilation because our windows are always shut to keep the bad air out,” she... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3330615/singapores-residents-complain-smell-malaysian-factories-johor?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3330615/singapores-residents-complain-smell-malaysian-factories-johor?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Oct 2025 10:00:14 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press General Motors will record a negative impact of US$1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the US and rules governing emissions are relaxed. Shares fell less than 2 per cent before the opening bell on Tuesday. The EV tax credit ended last month. The clean vehicle tax credit was worth US$7,500 for new EVs and up to US$4,000 for used ones. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency has been working on easing rules aimed at cleaning up auto... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3329013/gm-faces-us12b-billion-hit-after-trump-era-rules-dent-ev-plans-challenging-tesla-and-byd?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3329013/gm-faces-us12b-billion-hit-after-trump-era-rules-dent-ev-plans-challenging-tesla-and-byd?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:08:17 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press One way to be climate-friendly? Shop sustainably. But figuring out which products count as “sustainable” can be hard, especially when buying online. The number of online products labelled “sustainable” is increasing as ordering with a computer or phone becomes more ubiquitous. However, there is no single seal of approval across e-commerce platforms that verifies if something is climate-friendly, partly because there are many ways to define sustainability. Third-party non-profit organisations... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3322651/what-does-sustainable-product-label-mean-and-can-you-be-sure-your-choices-are-green?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3322651/what-does-sustainable-product-label-mean-and-can-you-be-sure-your-choices-are-green?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong While the US suffered its largest recorded collapse in its commercial honeybee colonies, China’s bee population has reached a historic high, maintaining the country’s long-standing position as the world’s largest producer of apiary goods. Around 62 per cent of managed colonies perished in a devastating wave of losses that swept across the US from June 2024 to January this year, to the alarm of the agricultural sector which relies on bee pollination for about one-third of its crops. Scientists... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3322217/why-are-honeybees-dying-massively-united-states-thriving-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3322217/why-are-honeybees-dying-massively-united-states-thriving-china?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 19 Aug 2025 04:00:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. “I’m kind of appalled by the shower routines,” says Dr Olga Bunimovich, a dermatologist who teaches at the University of Pittsburgh in the US. The multistep processes that have inspired people to spend endless amounts of time lathering up can harm your skin and the environment. Dermatologists say it is mostly... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3317854/how-take-shower-tips-soap-oils-and-exfoliation-avoid-damaging-your-skin?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3317854/how-take-shower-tips-soap-oils-and-exfoliation-avoid-damaging-your-skin?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:15:06 +0000