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16 October, 2024
President Donald Trump watches the action during the second half of the Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field on December 14, 2019, in Philadelphia. Photo: USA Today
United States

Opinion | How the US can challenge China’s dominance over critical minerals

To secure critical minerals, cut dependence on China and boost growth, Trump might cut red tape, spur investment and push collaborations.

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United States

Explosive new wildfire erupts near Los Angeles, forcing thousands to flee

Tourism

Is getting back to nature in a tent really all that eco-friendly?

US-China relations

Has Trump created an opening for China by quitting WHO and Paris Agreement?

China appears poised to lead climate initiatives but will struggle to fill vacuum in public health as US leaves frameworks, analysts say.

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US President Donald Trump holds up a letter to the UN stating that the US will withdraw from the Paris Agreement during his inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington on Monday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong environmental issues

Editorial | Waste-to-energy plant backs recycling push in Hong Kong

Government insists new Hong Kong facility complements existing strategy and does not signal a shift away from the reduction of rubbish to burning it.

Climate change

Davos climate activists paint Amazon base green, disrupt helicopters

Greenpeace, which briefly blocked heliport in the Swiss town, said it was calling for ‘a fair tax on the richest people’.

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Extreme weather

Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms

Much of the eastern half of the US will this week experience some of the coldest temperatures this winter, if not for several years.

A snowy scene in Denver, Colorado. Tens of millions along the US east coast are bracing snow followed by dangerously cold temperatures. Photo: AP
Thailand

Sweet surrender? The Thai sugar farmers being pushed to the brink

Farmers say they feel besieged as global price collapse, Chinese ban on syrup imports and government’s fight against air pollution add to dilemmas.

The Philippines

Asian Angle | Manila must put brakes on car-centric policies, seek viable transport solutions

Manila is the world’s most congested city, and car-centric government policies, combined with insufficient investment in public transport, are making things worse.

China-India relations

China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries

Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters.

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The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet. Photo: AFP
China economy

Editorial | By putting technology first, China can carry on down growth path

Beijing’s goal of economic restructuring and industrial upgrading is working as it hits its 5% growth target.

People view the Beijing skyline. China’s goal of economic restructuring and industrial upgrading is working. Photo: AFP
United States

Burning Teslas add to toxic mix of pollution delaying LA return

Electric cars add a new dimension to the mess left by devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

Wellness

Snake behaviour altered by climate change, habitat loss. Why we’re at risk

Rising global temperatures and growing human populations are going to increase conflict between snakes and people, experts say.

United States

Los Angeles wildfires could spawn fire tornadoes, experts warn

Combination of high winds and dry conditions could create a perfect storm for dangerous phenomena.

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A fire tornado near Wrightwood, California in 2016. File photo: AFP
United States

Los Angeles firefighters hold the line in extreme conditions

High winds and low humidity pose extreme danger across the parched landscape around Los Angeles.

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Members of a search and rescue crew among ruins in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Photo: AP
Wellness

Microplastics in tea bags work their way deep into our bodies, study finds

Scientists are increasingly concerned about the potential health implications of microplastics and nanoplastics entering human organs.

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United States

Los Angeles braces for new week of wildfires as Santa Ana winds return

Fierce Santa Ana winds have been largely blamed for turning wildfires last week into infernos that levelled entire neighbourhoods.

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Thailand

As smog shrouds Thailand, Bangkok tackles toxic air with remote work

Voluntary work-from-home measures were being considered in a bid to reduce traffic congestion, the city’s governor said.

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The sun rises above buildings shrouded by smog in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wednesday last week. Photo: Reuters
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s children suffer amid climate change-fuelled floods and disease

Turbocharged monsoon floods are intensifying the spread of waterborne diseases in the Indian Ocean island nation.

Extreme weather

At least 10 dead in Brazil landslides caused by torrential rain

At least 80mm of rain fell in the space of one hour in the city of Ipatinga, where nine died.

China energy security

China’s solar farms spread into new regions amid green energy push

Country’s largest mudflat solar photovoltaic energy storage facility combines salt production with photovoltaic power generation.

An offshore photovoltaic power project in the waters off Zhaoyuan, Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong scientists turn kombucha ingredient into plastic substitute

Team’s waterproof, oilproof polymer can be used as a biodegradable packaging material for food and drinks.

Professor Ngai To says the film’s transparency and ability to block oxygen and water vapour need to be improved. Photo: Sun Yeung
Climate change

Scientists say 2024 was first year above 1.5 degrees of global warming

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached a key threshold.

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Science

China plans to build ‘Three Gorges dam in space’ to harness solar power

Chinese rocket scientist reveals blueprint for ‘incredible project’ to build solar power station in space using super heavy rockets.

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Hong Kong environmental issues

Hong Kong to end pilot plastic recycling scheme as Green@Community expands

‘Centralised Waste Plastics Collection’ pilot programme will end on January 19 as recycling habits in the city have matured, official says.

The Green@Community network has expanded to cover all 18 districts in Hong Kong.Photo: Jelly Tse
United States

Raging LA wildfire engulfs upscale Pacific Palisades, triggers evacuations

Evacuations cause traffic jams, residents flee on foot as wildfire rages in Los Angeles enclave known for its celebrity allure.

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Flames rise as a fire advances on homes in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan’s hottest year: record breaking temperatures threaten rice supply

With scorching summers, sweltering autumns and a steady rise in sea temperatures, Japan’s climate crisis deepened in 2024.

United States

‘Taken down and stripped’: Trump’s second term set to wipe government language

Experts predict a shift in government language, with references to diversity and other issues being removed or downplayed.

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