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Deadly flooding downstream in Guangdong province and extreme drought upstream in hydropower hub of Yunnan show how critical the issue of climate change has become.
From bees and butterflies to birds and badgers, much of Britain’s wildlife is in disturbing decline resulting from development, climate change, pesticides and pollution. And then there’s the roadkill.
- G7 ministers said efforts to raise money to help poor countries adapt to climate change should include countries ‘capable of contributing’, in a message to China
- There is a vigorous debate around who should pay, with some parties calling for China and other major emerging economies to chip in
Bangkok’s heat index – a measure of how hot it feels like when humidity is taken into account – was listed as above 52 degrees Celsius (125 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday.
The latest deaths bring the toll from heavy rains and flooding since last month to more than 100.
The Philippines announced it will halt in-person classes at public schools, while Thai power demand rose to a record, as a heatwave grips southern Asia.
Indonesia had a 27 per cent uptick in primary forest loss in 2023 from the previous year, according to World Resources Institute analysis. But the loss is still seen as historically low compared to the 2010s, it said
For the ban to work, analysts suggest a sustained implementation strategy and better availability of economically feasible non-plastic substitutes.
Weather expert says city’s geographical position makes the formation of tornadoes unlikely, although their marine equivalent, waterspouts, are more common.
The predictions of independent weather forecasters are sought after by Indians ranging from students and farmers to wedding planners.
The move comes days after the United Nations said Asia was warming at a particularly rapid pace, and as Manila recorded its highest ever temperature.
Oil consumption in China’s transport sector will peak next year ‘at the latest’ as rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) pulls the plug on petrol consumption, according to the nation’s largest oil and gas producer.
China’s example could be the helping hand India needs in fixing its pollution problem, while not affecting GDP.
‘Private firms are obviously looking at the torch that is potentially coming for themselves,’ when it comes to declaring emissions goals, says Net Zero Tracker project leader
The heat index, a measure of what the temperature feels like accounting for humidity, was forecast to reach the ‘danger’ level of 42 degrees Celsius or higher in at least 30 cities and municipalities on Wednesday.
Elderly Japanese are at highest risk from the elevated temperatures, while agriculture – especially the crucial seasonal fruit sector – and fish prices will also feel the impact.
Hong Kong has the potential to become an international innovation hub for hydrogen technologies, says Towngas’s Don Cheng.
Lawmakers hear 40 petrol stations have agreed to install 100 quick chargers by March next year.
India’s national weather service has forecast an abnormally hot April through June, coinciding with the country’s general election. Will polling stations and election rallies be able to beat the heat?
New scientific analysis details impacts of climate change in Europe, where temperatures are running at 2.3 degrees above pre-industrial levels, compared to 1.3 degrees higher globally.
Readers discuss why Hong Kong’s ban on single-use plastics should be embraced, and the need for the city’s residents to do to their bit to prevent wastage of food.
