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Sweltering days found to increase mortality in three cities across India.

As a heatwave grips Bangladesh, social media influencers call for tree planting but experts say solving heat problem is complex.

EB Studio Extreme heat is making air conditioning a necessity. For commercial offices and large-scale city campuses, the use of artificial intelligence and demand response-ready cooling systems could promise efficiency gains.

A study examining short-term exposure to 'spikes' in air pollution reveals that these incidents contribute to 1 million deaths annually, highlighting research that urges a policy response, especially as poorer countries bear the heaviest burden.

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As climate change makes smog and bushfires more common, people will die from air pollution at increasingly high rates – especially in densely populated cities. By Yuming Guo and Wenhua Yu

A Malawian campaigner and scientist at the UN INC4 negotiations in Ottawa sets out four tests for the global plastic treaty. By Tiwonge Mzumara-Gawa

Air pollution is a 'silent killer', say former New Zealand PM and former WHO chief scientist. By Soumya Swaminathan and Helen Clark

Despite being on other sides of the planet, Jakarta and Iowa are staring down similar issues around water hygiene and supply. By Dian Nostikasari, Derry Wijaya and Eka Permanasari

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By Ady Muzwardi and Siwage Dharma Negara

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EB Podcast: Climate Tech In Asia - Gogoro Founder Horace Luke

Exclusive In this new podcast series 'Climate Tech in Asia', Eco-Business speaks to Gogoro chairman and CEO Horace Luke about the company's recent listing on the Nasdaq and its quest to electrify Asia's ubiquitous two-wheelers and make battery swapping mainstream.

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