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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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How will another Trump presidency affect Southeast Asia’s energy transition?
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COP29 opens with approval of global carbon credit trade rules
The Article 6.4 mechanism under the Paris Agreement has been approved.The COP29 presidency called this an early win, … -
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Deforestation spike in Indonesia’s ‘orangutan capital’ linked to firms financed by sustainability-linked loans
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Singapore to develop a new climate blended finance fund with BlackRock; commits up to US$500m
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Launch of plastics factory in Singapore on eve of pollution treaty talks riles climate group
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COP29, in numbers
How much could a new climate finance goal amount to? How many delegates will attend the summit this …
