National Jul 24, 2022
Lessons from Yokkaichi pollution case passed on 50 years after ruling
The Yokkaichi pollution incident is considered one of the four big pollution disease cases in Japan.
Environment / Life Jul 16, 2022
Drowning in plastic? Biodegradable materials could be a lifesaver.
by Kathryn Wortley
It’s official: In March, the United Nations Environmental Assembly endorsed a global pact on the life cycle of plastic. It has been declared a seismic shift in the battle against marine pollution, but what will happen to the oceans before those potential positive effects ...
Commentary / World Jul 14, 2022
To ensure the planet's future, the SEC is looking at the idea of having businesses calculate and disclosure climate-related costs and risks.
Commentary / World Jul 8, 2022
Plastic-munching bacteria offer hope for recycling
by Mark Buchanan
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.
Commentary / World Jul 4, 2022
Escaping a confusing global energy maze
by David Howell
There are many contradictions affecting the oil and gas markets, such as governments trying to phase out fossil fuels while also demanding increased production.
World / Science & Health Jul 3, 2022
'They're everywhere': Microplastics in oceans, air and the human body
Millions of tons of plastic produced every year, largely from fossil fuels, make their way into the environment and degrade into smaller and smaller pieces.
Asia Pacific / Science & Health | FOCUS Jul 2, 2022
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.
Commentary / World Jul 1, 2022
by Brahma Chellaney
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.
Commentary / World Jul 1, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court has taken control of climate policy
by Noah Feldman
The top court's EPA decision upends precedent and, in effect, embraces a new doctrine of law.
Commentary / World Jun 24, 2022
The rich-poor divide on clean power is getting wider
by David Fickling
Rich nations can green their own economies all they want. If they don’t provide the funds to repeat the trick around the world, it will all be in vain.
Asia Pacific Jun 24, 2022
Dead rivers: The cost of Bangladesh's garment-driven economic boom
by Sam Jahan
Environmentalists say growth has come at an incalculable cost, with a toxic melange of dyes, tanning acids and other dangerous chemicals making their way into the water.
Commentary / World Jun 10, 2022
The Republican climate plan forgets about the climate
by Liam Denning
The GOP is flashing just enough green to woo voters in vulnerable Democratic House districts.