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Asbestos: Singapore’s toxic past is catching up with it
The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.
As the world reels from the hottest year on record, the weather outlook for the future looks grim, with extreme heat set to be unavoidable unless we act now.
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How people can climate-proof their homes
Existing homes in Australia tend to have a poor thermal performance even in current climate conditions, yet the urgency to retrofit homes for better energy efficiency and comfort is given little political attention.
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Staying on the ‘Green Mark’
Following a revision to significantly tighten the energy efficiency requirements for a Green Mark certification scheme from November, almost 73 per cent of currently certified office buildings in Singapore could now be 'off the mark'.
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Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP29?
More than 65,000 delegates have registered to attend the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, potentially making it … -
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COP needs overhaul, including curbs on fossil fuel lobbying, say scientists and Paris treaty architect
In an open letter to the UN, a group of concerned climate-watchers called for stronger transparency and disclosure … -
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‘It is not charity’: COP29 closes first week without agreement on new climate finance goal
Rich nations have the “legal and moral obligation” to pay the US$1.3 trillion that developing countries are asking … -
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‘Whole-of-nation’ approach needed to meet Philippines’ decarbonisation pledge
Studio EB Amid escalating climate losses and no net zero goal in sight, a newly proposed Low Carbon Economy Investment … -
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How Southeast Asian countries are positioning themselves at COP29
Eco-Business takes a look at the key issues being pushed at the pavilions of Asean countries at the …
