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CLIMATE

Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 13, 2022
Terror in Pakistan's north as melting glaciers cause severe floods
While responsible for less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country's 220 million people are disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2022
Cuban sea turtles can't escape climate change, even on far-flung beaches
The virgin Guanahacabibes peninsula, protected and undeveloped, may provide safe haven for sea turtles as the impacts of climate change grow.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2022
For climate researchers, tiny sounds of melting glaciers haunting music to the ears
While young, the study of global warming through sound has boomed in recent years — and is advancing what scientists know about our rapidly changing world.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2022
Fossil fuel deals aren’t worth it for banks, climate group says
For 22 leading global banks, revenue from arranging bond sales for coal, oil and gas companies represents an estimated 0.01% to 0.06% of their total corporate debt underwriting fees.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 8, 2022
Plastic-munching bacteria offer hope for recycling
Offering a ray of hope, plastic has become so enmeshed in our ecosystem that bacteria have evolved to digest it and scientists are trying to take advantage of that fact.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022
How Republican-led states are targeting Wall Street with 'anti-woke' laws
The growing restrictions show how America's culture wars are creating new risks for U.S. companies, forcing them to balance pressure from workers and investors.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jul 7, 2022
Ravaged by floods, Bangladesh pitches plan to adapt to climate impacts
Residents and aid groups said the June floods, caused by record-shattering heavy monsoon rains in India's upstream Meghalaya state, were the worst in living memory.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2022
EU parliament backs labeling gas and nuclear investments as green
The move paves the way for the European Union proposal to pass into law, unless 20 of the bloc's 27 member states decide to oppose it, which is seen as very unlikely.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2022
Middle East crippled by more sandstorms amid climate change and poor water use
These days the storms are coming earlier and more frequently, rising well above the once-normal once or twice a year, starting as early as March and spreading over a wider area.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 4, 2022
Why Australia is battling floods again
Some areas in New South Wales state have received a month's rain in the past two days, swelling rivers and forcing Sydney's main dam, the Warragamba Dam, to spill over the weekend.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Jul 2, 2022
What it’s like to try living green in China
It's not easy for Chinese consumers to make informed choices about their carbon footprint because the country lags behind in requiring and policing product information.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2022
Hydropower is a bad bargain
There is no question that the world must cut its reliance on fossil fuels. but building more hydroelectric dams is not the way due to the environmental impact they have.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2022
Youth street protesters turn sights on climate 'villains'
Activists have been exploring new ways to hold institutions to account and accelerate action to avoid the worst impacts of a hotter planet.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 1, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court has taken control of climate policy
The top court's EPA decision upends precedent and, in effect, embraces a new doctrine of law.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2022
Summer means suffering: How workers survive intense Persian Gulf heat
Although summer has only just begun, temperatures have already topped 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jul 1, 2022
Biden forced to rethink climate game plan after U.S. Supreme Court limits EPA powers
The U.S. president came into office with the aim of slashing power sector emissions to net zero by 2035, using the EPA as his key tool in doing so.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 1, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court limits federal power to curb carbon emissions
The decision will constrain the EPA's ability to issue any regulations on power plants that push for an ambitious national shift in energy policy toward renewable sources.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 30, 2022
Nearly 1 in 4 globally at risk from severe flooding, study finds
Inundations from heavy rainfall and storm surges affect millions of people every year and cause billions of dollars of damage to homes, infrastructure and economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2022
EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035
The plan is intended to help achieve the continent's climate objectives, particularly carbon neutrality by 2050.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2022
'Greenwashing': a new climate misinformation battleground
While many companies have vowed to take action to curb climate change, critics say the gap between slogans and action undermines meaningful efforts to cut emissions.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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