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CLIMATE CHANGE

ENVIRONMENT
May 23, 2019
China responsible for surge in ozone-depleting emissions, study says
China is to blame for much of the increase in illegal ozone-depleting substances since 2013, according a study published by the journal Nature on Thursday, with domestic companies accused of violating a global production ban.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 21, 2019
Australia's climate wars set to heat up after coal champion Scott Morrison clinches win
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's surprise victory in Australia's election was a win for the coal industry and ensures the debate about tackling climate change will continue to polarize the nation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
May 16, 2019
Stopping soil erosion is a matter of urgency, otherwise starvation will follow, scientists warn
The world's food production is in jeopardy because the fertile layer of soil that people depend on to plant crops is being eroded by human activities, scientists said Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 16, 2019
Climate change, pollution, epidemics, quakes: Growing threats put human survival in doubt, U.N. warns
Increasingly complex, growing and related risks, from global warming to pollution and epidemics, threaten human survival if left to escalate, the United Nations warned on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 9, 2019
Answer to climate change will be found in labs, Exxon Mobil CEO says
For Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil Corp.'s chief executive officer, the answer to climate change won't be found in solar panels or high-profile global accords, but rather in a U.S. government laboratory.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2019
After protests, U.K. Parliament becomes first legislature to declare 'climate change emergency'
The U.K. Parliament declared a symbolic climate change emergency on Wednesday, backing a call by opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for "rapid and dramatic action" to protect the environment for generations to come.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 2, 2019
Report urges U.K. to adopt world's toughest targets as Parliament declares climate emergency
British people need to fly less, drive electric cars, eat little meat and turn their home thermostats down to 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) in order to rein in greenhouse gases damaging the planet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 30, 2019
Can capitalism beat climate change?
Only clear targets can transform rational self-interest from a potentially catastrophic force into a powerful driver of beneficial change.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2019
It's time for a green EU deal
With the world facing increasingly serious environmental threats, European leaders should make a green Europe their number-one priority for the coming years.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 22, 2019
Environment emerges as major issue for Australian voters ahead of May election
The environment has emerged as a major issue for Australian voters, a poll showed on Sunday, but health care and the cost of living are the top concerns ahead of next month's election.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 21, 2019
Total of arrested climate activists passes 750 in Britain
More than 750 climate change activists blocking roads at some of London's most famous landmarks have been arrested over the last six days, police said on Saturday, up from a Friday total of 682.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 19, 2019
Landlords cry foul as NYC climate bill targets Trump Tower and other skyscrapers
New York City has passed sweeping legislation to curb energy demand from some of its most iconic skyscrapers, including Trump Tower.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / THE HIGH GROUNDS
Apr 13, 2019
Single O: Creating next-generation, climate-resilient coffees
Through its No Death to Coffee project, which launched in 2018, Single O and its Tokyo-based outpost, Single O Japan, hope to ensure there will always be enough coffee to drink sustainably in the future.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2019
Taxation, climate and inequality to top campaign as Australian PM Scott Morrison calls May 18 poll
Australians will go to the polls in a general election on May 18 after Prime Minister Scott Morrison fired the starting gun Thursday on a campaign set to be fought over taxation, climate change and inequality.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 8, 2019
Trump to tout green bona fides while gutting environmental rules
Donald Trump is preparing a novel campaign strategy for a president who's pulling the U.S. from the international Paris accord on climate change, cheerleading for coal, one of the dirtiest source of power, and suggesting that wind turbines cause cancer.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 8, 2019
Trudeau licks wounds and tries to change channel on SNC-Lavalin scandal
Justin Trudeau is trying to move on after the most bruising two months of his time in office — but the damage may already be done.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Japan worries Trump tariffs will push countries toward China
Liberal Democratic Party Policy Chief Itsunori Onodera (center) speaks at a think tank event Monday in Washington.
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.
Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
Shohei Ohtani and Mamiko Tanaka announced the birth of their first child on April 19.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
U.S. secretary of the navy weighs ‘dual-use’ shipbuilding with Japan
John Phelan at a Senate confirmation hearing for U.S. secretary of the navy in Washington in February

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
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