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Hazy Skies in Singapore Due to Particulate Matter, Improvement Expected with Stronger Winds 0

Authorities assure conditions will clear as wind patterns shift during the day A hazy skyline greeted Singaporeans on the morning of 26 March, with experts attributing the phenomenon to the accumulation of particulate matter under light wind conditions. According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), the situation is expected to improve later in the day

China’s Surge in Coal Power Development Poses Challenge to Climate Goals 0

Construction of New Coal Plants in 2024 Threatens China’s Green Energy Investments and Climate Commitments China’s recent surge in the construction of coal-fired power plants has raised alarms about the country’s climate goals and its progress in green energy investment. Despite China’s commitment to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060,

UN Highlights Deadly Impact of Air Pollution on Children in East Asia and the Pacific 0

More than 100 young children die each day due to pollution-related causes, with urgent action required, warns UNICEF. Over 100 children under five are dying each day in East Asia and the Pacific due to air pollution, according to UNICEF. The United Nations Children’s Fund issued a stark warning on February 6, calling for immediate

Wildfires Ravage Los Angeles as 100,000 Evacuate and Firefighting Resources Strain 0
- Environment
- 01/09/2025
Destructive Blazes Spread to Hollywood Hills, Raising Death Toll and Displacing Thousands Amid Water Shortages On January 8, 2024, fierce wildfires surrounding Los Angeles spread into the iconic Hollywood Hills, forcing more than 100,000 residents to evacuate. These fires have claimed at least five lives, destroyed hundreds of homes, and severely strained firefighting efforts. The
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Global Losses from Natural Disasters Hit $438 Billion in 2024, Climate Change at the Forefront 0
- Environment
- 01/09/2025
Climate Change Drives Up Frequency and Severity of Weather Events, Pushing Disasters’ Cost to Record Levels The financial toll from natural disasters in 2024 has surged to an alarming US$438.6 billion (S$320 billion), with reinsurance giant Munich Re attributing much of this devastation to the intensifying effects of climate change. The reinsurance industry, which helps
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Unesco to Evaluate Threats to Ha Long Bay’s Conservation Amid Development Projects 0
- Environment
- 12/20/2024
Experts to Assess Impact of Coastal Developments on Vietnam’s World Heritage Site Unesco has announced plans to send a team of experts to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay to evaluate the potential risks posed by ongoing development projects to the conservation of this World Heritage site. The United Nations agency expressed concerns over several large-scale projects
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