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The pioneer nuclear facility will benefit from fast-track permitting, aimed at stoking investor interest, according to the Department of Energy's proposed draft circular.

South Asia's construction boom relies on clay bricks, but pollution from kilns is killing tens of thousands of people each year.

Catholic bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean have issued a historic joint appeal urging urgent and just implementation of the Paris Agreement ahead of COP30.

Indonesia's plan for transitioning from coal has lacked clarity. But industry observers say the latest power strategy demonstrates a marked shift from the past, and could create incentives for initiating more clean energy projects in the coming years.

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Messages based on disgust reduce the appeal of meat by decreasing enjoyment and moral detachment, driving consumers towards a plant-based diet, a study finds. By Patrizia Catellani

The promotion of oil, coal and gas is poisoning our environment, driving climate change and slowing the clean energy transition. By Cristiane Julião and Jemilah Mahmood

Unless governments act fast to tighten rules on carbon credits, Article 6 could become a dangerous loophole that stalls progress. By Injy Johnstone

Hanoi’s air pollution crisis demands action in emission regulation, waste management and climate mitigation. By Vinod Thomas

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Exclusive In this exclusive interview to mark Earth Day, Eco-Business speaks to Dr Sylvia Earle, oceanographer and founder of Mission Blue, who draws the link between our climate crisis and the health of our oceans.

EB Studio Thinking about your carbon footprint can be mind-boggling. Even if you wanted to do something about it, where do you start? With this mobile app, all the information you need is at your fingertips.

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Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.

Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.

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Sustainability professional should not be prescriptive with their solutions, says Aun Abdullah of real estate company Lodha.

In the latest episode of 'On the frontlines', the real estate giant's ESG head tells the EB Podcast that while there has been no pushback on climate action by corporate India, questions remain over whether the booming real estate sector is decarbonising fast enough.

The ESG head of the Philippine power company arm tells the EB Podcast that sustainability needs to be communicated not as a “progressive idea” but a business strategy that benefits the bottom line.

Andrew Buay, vice president for group corporate sustainability at Singtel, tells the EB Podcast that CSOs should not be precious about losing part of their job as the function evolves.

EB Studio CapitaLand sustainability chiefs Vinamra Srivastava and Giovanni Cossu tell the Eco-Business Podcast that there is a viable path to net zero for the world's fastest growing cities.

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