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Latest news and updates about issues impacting the global environment, including climate change, recycling, pollution and sustainable living.
People ride paddle boats on the Ishim River in the city of Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 1. Water scarcity is a consequence of climate change that requires urgent global attention. Photo: Reuters
Kazakhstan

Opinion | Why countries cannot afford to turn inward on climate security

While Kazakhstan is taking steps towards mitigating climate change’s effects, the world needs major actors to step up and lead the way.

United States

US EPA wants to end greenhouse caps for coal, gas-fired power plants

Hong Kong

This week in PostMag: from Milan’s Chinatown to nomads in Malaysian Borneo

The Philippines

Removal of Philippines’ beloved ‘sherpa cat’ Pugal sparks heated debate

Online users berate officials who extracted the animal from popular hiking trail over predatory concerns.

Pugal the cat has gained online fame in the Philippines. Photo: Facebook/furventloveanimal
Asia travel

How the Penan people of Borneo’s rainforests stay in tune with nature

Indigenous to the Sarawak rainforests, the Penan people have moved from a nomadic existence to being internet-connected farmers.

India

‘Very painful’: Indian mob kills and mutilates endangered Bengal tiger

This is the third recorded tiger death in as many months in Assam, which is home to only 227 of the big cats.

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Indonesia

Indonesia’s Bali bans small plastic bottles: bold move or industry killer?

Bali’s governor has banned small plastic bottles to combat waste, sparking debate on environmental impact versus industry concerns.

A street vendor sells drinks in plastic at a beach in Bali, Indonesia. The Bali Provincial Government has banned the production and distribution of bottled drinking water in plastic packaging under one litre to tackle the plastic waste crisis. Photo: EPA-EFE
Climate change

Opinion | With China’s leadership, green industry growth can smooth trade turmoil

Clean energy and climate investments are not just environmental imperatives but economic opportunities. China is already a world leader in these.

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Malaysia

‘Silicon Malaysia’ pulls billions in investment. So why are workers struggling?

Despite headline-grabbing investments, factory workers in Kulim struggle to make ends meet as the cost of rent and other essentials surges.

Science

Could dinosaurs walk on massive glaciers? Oyster fossil offers clue

‘Reductions in Arctic and Antarctic ice are expected to continue, potentially leading to completely ice-free polar regions’: paper.

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Scientists found that 133 million years ago winter sea temperatures in the mid-latitudes of the southern hemisphere were 10-15 degrees colder than summer temperatures. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Malaysia grapples with human-nature conflict after elephant calf’s road death

Eight elephants have been killed in traffic collisions in Peninsular Malaysia over the past five years, three of them in this year alone.

A still from a video circulated on social media showing a mother elephant trying to free her calf after it was hit by a lorry on Malaysia’s East-West Highway on Sunday. Photo: Facebook
United States

US health chief takes family swimming in creek used for sewer run-off

Despite explicit warnings of ‘faecal bacteria’, the US health and human services secretary took a Mother’s Day dip in the banned waterway.

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Climate change

Letters | Asia must focus on energy transition and the jobs it offers

Readers discuss the opportunities available in the clean energy sector, the best next steps to connect Hong Kong’s primary care providers with the public, and how the city’s restaurants can thrive in the digital era.

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Single-use alternatives to plastic distract from real solutions

Readers discuss the dangers of quick fixes to plastic pollution, the importance of understanding soft power, and the growing urgency of the climate crisis.

Pedestrians walk by a shop in Sham Shui Po using single-use plastics, on October 20, 2024. Photo: Eugene Lee
Malaysia

Mother’s Day heartbreak for Malaysian elephant mourning calf in viral video

Distressing footage shows the mother desperately trying to move the lorry that crushed her baby on a Malaysian highway.

A still from a video circulated on social media shows the mother elephant trying to free her calf after it was hit by a lorry on Malaysia’s East-West Highway on Sunday. Photo: Facebook
Nepal

‘Green menstruation’: Nepal’s activists tackle pad pollution for women’s health

A factory in Nepal is challenging traditional views on menstruation by educating the public about its biodegradable menstrual pads.

Indonesia

In Indonesia, nickel miners warn of mass lay-offs as royalty rise hits profits

The Indonesian government’s bid to boost state revenue and fund projects with higher mining royalties is being met with an industry backlash.

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Tourism

He found the perfect wave in the Philippines. Then he vanished

American drug smuggler John Michael Boyum was one of the first to surf Siargao’s Cloud 9 in the late 1980s. His story helped put the Philippine island on the map.

Cloud 9 hosts a World Surf League competition in October 2024. Photo: courtesy World Surf League
Science

Chinese scientists unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice

Lead author Zhong Liyuan says it would take 8-10 years to produce a stable and widely adoptable rice variety through crossbreeding.

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Africa

Belgian teenagers face US$7,700 fine or 1-year jail over ants in Kenya

Authorities said the ants were destined for European and Asian markets in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.

TV shows and streaming video

Ocean with David Attenborough is a breathtaking feast for the senses

Attenborough’s new documentary, releasing in cinemas and on streaming services, celebrates the oceans as the cradle of all life on Earth.

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A still from Ocean with David Attenborough, which will be released in cinemas on May 8 and on the National Geographic TV network on June 7, followed by Disney+ and Hulu on June 8, which is also World Ocean Day. Photo: Instagram/silverback_films
Trending in China

‘Desert Prince’ combats desertification in China by planting trees in arid regions

Wang Jin’s unique appearance, characterised by mismatched eyes – one dark, the other cloudy grey – adds to his story.

A man in China who has been dubbed “Desert Prince” combats desertification in the country by planting trees in arid regions. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
US-China relations

Opinion | Trump’s executive order to boost US deep-sea mining will force China to act

Beijing will continue to sharpen its technological edge, support multilateral governance and may set up maritime joint patrols to monitor the US.

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Hong Kong transport

Which Hong Kong districts have the most quick chargers for electric vehicles?

Uneven distribution of chargers with output power of between 20 and 99 kilowatts raises concerns about whether supply sufficient to support development goals.

Indonesia

Indonesian clove farmers’ hopes wither as climate change hits hard

Erratic rainfall is affecting yields as flowers can be harvested only in a small window that depends heavily on the weather.

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A worker holds a handful of clove pods at a spice sorting shop in Ternate, Indonesia. Photo: AFP
Japan

Will Japan’s scorching summers put an end to outdoor youth sports?

A study warns that youth sports may become unsafe due to heat unless greenhouse gases are reduced. Japan has seen 100 heat-related child deaths in the past 20 years.

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Children play with water in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, amid scorching summer heat. Rising temperatures in Japan may halt outdoor children’s sports by 2060, experts say. Photo: Kyodo
India

Indians weather the heat with smartwatches and cool roofs

Temperatures in cities like Ahmedabad are nearing the threshold beyond which exposure for more than a few hours can be fatal.

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Wellness

DEHP, chemical in everyday plastic items, linked to 356,000 deaths a year

Phthalate chemical in plastic, food containers, pipes and sprays contributed to 13% of global deaths from heart disease in 2018, study finds.

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