2020/08/19 |
Mauritius Still Reeling From a Spreading Oil Spill
The Mauritian government has told volunteers to stop and leave any efforts to officials. But residents and local organizations are carrying on with the cleanup, risking arrest.
2020/08/20 |
Taipower Brings in Cows to Assist in Taiwan’s Energy Transition
To avoid harming the environment, Taipower prohibited the use of herbicides for the task of protecting its solar panels from weeds. It's called on cows instead.
2020/09/16 |
Taiwan’s Bird Conservation Group Expelled From BirdLife International
Taiwan's Chinese Wild Bird Federation declined demands to change its name and sign a statement "not to promote or advocate for Taiwan independence."
2021/01/05 |
As World Sours on Coal, Top Producer Indonesia Tries To Sweeten It at Home
Indonesia’s coal industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. The government’s solution triggers debate on the future of the country’s energy policy.
2021/03/11 |
Fukushima 10 Years On
Few earthquakes leave scars in the environment and society that are felt 10 years on. Not, however, for the disaster that struck Fukushima on March 11, 2011.
2021/07/22 |
Tsunami of Chinese Marine Parks Drives Dolphins into Captivity
With the growth of the aquatic entertainment industry, trade in marine animals is gathering speed in China.
2022/09/22 |
Taiwan Marks Deadly but Seminal 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake prompted major legislative reform in how the government would handle natural disasters, but challenges remain.
2023/01/23 |
Rains and Floods Batter Philippines, Climate Activists Warn of More To Come
“The quarrying is to blame, no doubt about it. It’s always been like this, but we live in this area because we have nowhere else to go,” said an inspector for the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office.