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A new study by civic society groups accuses the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal power plants in Indonesia as the multilateral holds its annual general meeting in Tbilisi, Georgia. ADB insists the loan does not violate its energy policy.
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China’s draft mining law mandates ecological restoration for first time, but gaps remain
Proposed revisions to China’s mineral resources law could have a global impact as its mining companies expand operations overseas.
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A decarbonising China needs to talk about justice
There is an urgent need to ensure the energy transition benefits all, write two professors of communication.
Waste
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
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The city-state's drinks container return scheme has been pushed back – the latest in a series of delays. Industry sources point to Coca-Cola being instrumental in stalling an Extender Producer Responsibility scheme that aims to improve Singapore's poor plastics recycling rate.
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