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Coal-fired power plants are driving a health crisis in Southeast Asia, where fine particle pollution causes millions of premature deaths annually.
Sisa Kumbahan
Singapore climate group calls for pollution tax and production cuts ahead of crucial plastic treaty negotiations
In an open letter to government negotiators headed to Busan to hammer out a historic global plastic treaty, climate activists called on the city-state to adopt a leadership position in tackling pollution by pushing for a tax on producers, a more transparent supply chain, and "genuinely sustainable" waste management solutions.
Sisa Kumbahan
Managing Asia’s healthcare waste and emissions remains challenging amid increasing climate risks
Studio EB
With the global healthcare industry now responsible for 5 per cent of carbon emissions, more needs to be done to minimise waste – especially in light of Asia’s ageing population and increasing climate risks jeopardising health.
Mines and bombs dating back to the second world war are a growing threat to marine lives and coastal communities.
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