Environment

Not Just Marine Life, the Coral Triangle Sustains an Indonesian Community
The Coral Triangle, which covers Indonesia's Raja Ampat and five other countries, sustains the livelihood of more than 130 million people.

China is a Threat to World’s Seas
The high seas should be the world’s commons, but China is turning them into a wild west to be plundered.

New Species Found in Embattled Greater Mekong
The share of people living in cities across the five middle-income countries in the Greater Mekong has roughly doubled since 1970, pushing species to the brink of survival.

Typhoon Exposes Biodiversity Haven Palawan’s Vulnerability — And Resilience
Experts say the storm-damaged forests can recover — if they aren’t disturbed by human incursions, fires, or additional storms.

Coal Versus Money in Asia
China’s announcement that it will no longer support foreign coal-fired power plants will have little impact.

Taipei Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Indigenous Peoples in Mining Rights Case
Taipei’s Supreme Administrative Court on Thursday revoked the economic ministry’s renewal in 2018 of Asia Cement Corporation’s mining permit in Hualien for another 20 years.

Taiwan’s Climate Change Action on Trial for the First Time
Taiwan’s economic ministry has been sued for a new regulation that could cause the country to fall behind the world on climate action.