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Environment
Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference
By Camilla Pohle
Countries on the forefront of climate change need the international community to pick up the pace.
Indonesia to Punish Companies for Environmental Violations at Sulawesi Industrial Park
By Sebastian Strangio
The Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park is home to around 50 companies, most of them involved in the processing of nickel for use in the manufacturing of stainless steel and EV batteries.
Will Luang Prabang Dam Spark Another Major Earthquake?
By Tom Fawthrop
Hydropower projects in earthquake-prone regions across Asia have increased the risk of dam disasters, reservoir collapse, and huge floods. Is Luang Prabang next?
India’s Ocean Ambitions: Can Bold Promises Become Reality?
By Sidhyendra Sisodia and Harsh Pandey
At the U.N. Ocean Conference, India signaled that it intends to be a proactive player in shaping the ocean’s future. Will that ambition result in concrete actions?
Taiwan and the US: A New Era of LNG Diplomacy
By Elizabeth Frost and Jia-Shen Tsai
Taiwan’s cautious participation in the Alaska LNG project underscores a broader truth: even strategically aligned allies cannot ignore cost and climate realities.
Indonesia Cancels 4 Nickel Mining Licenses After Environmental Outcry
By Sebastian Strangio
Environmental groups say that Indonesia's nickel industry has caused significant environmental degradation and social displacement.
Who Will Climb Hkakabo Razi?
By Sribala Subramanian
Myanmar's tallest mountain is overdue for a height check.
Woodside’s North West Shelf Gas Plant Approval Is Not a One-off
By Samantha Hepburn
Here are six other giant gas projects to watch in Australia.
A Sacred Forest and a Foreign Mine: The Battle for Takayna/Tarkine
By Hugh Bohane
China-backed MMG's proposed tailings dam in northwest Tasmania, Australia, has sparked fierce opposition from Indigenous leaders, scientists, and environmentalists.
Floods and Landslides Devastate India’s Northeast Again
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
State governments, especially in Assam, have failed to implement long-term policies to alleviate people's suffering.
Destruction in Paradise: Kyrgyzstan’s Ala-Archa National Park Under Siege
By Aigerim Turgunbaeva
The construction of A-frame houses, cafes, roads, and funiculars in Ala-Archa National Park appears to violate multiple Kyrgyz laws protecting natural areas.
Radioactive Flower Beds and the Legacy of Fukushima
By Maxime Polleri
Japan’s decision to use contaminated soil in the prime minister’s garden is the culmination of its efforts to normalize the consequences of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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