Topic
Environment

April 16, 2022
Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The bridges have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites.

April 12, 2022
This Is Australia’s Climate Change Election
By Patricia O’Brien
It is not just the Pacific region angered by Prime Minister Morrison’s unchanged coal-loving stance. Next month, he will have to answer to the Australian electorate on this critical issue.

April 06, 2022
Offshore Wind Power May Be the Key to Japan’s Energy Security
By Daisuke Akimoto
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced the Japanese government to confront its energy sufficiency woes. Speeding up the development of offshore wind power is one solution.

April 01, 2022
Morrison Failed Australians on Climate. Will It Cost Him the Next Election?
By Joshua Mcdonald
Given disastrous bushfires, floods, and global humiliation on climate policy during Morrison’s tenure, it’s possible Australians will be ready to make a shift.

March 31, 2022
How South Korea Can Wean Itself off Russian Fossil Fuels
By Troy Stangarone
With the prospect of further disruptions from the war to energy supplies, South Korea should take a serious look at its own energy vulnerabilities.

March 30, 2022
For Climate Migrants, Bangladesh Offers Promising Alternatives
By Julhus Alam
Its government has invested in climate-resilient infrastructure and job creation in towns like Mongla to attract at-risk people from low-lying areas.

March 24, 2022
Why India’s Renewable Push Will be a ‘Gargantuan Task’
By Anupam Nath and Aniruddha Ghosal
Big solar and wind facilities are sparking conflicts with local communities as land ownership is fuzzy at many project sites.

March 18, 2022
Samsung Presents Green Image Abroad But Remains a Climate Villain at Home
By Daul Jang
Green pledges overseas are of little use when more than 70 percent of Samsung’s total electricity consumption occurs in South Korea, fueled primarily by coal and gas.

March 16, 2022
‘Rain Bomb’ and Floods Inundate Eastern Australia
By Joshua Mcdonald
Brisbane and nearby communities experienced some of the worst flooding on record, with some residents wondering if its worth rebuilding as climate change worsens weather conditions.

March 09, 2022
Rising Tensions in Palk Bay Over Fishing Rights
By Sudha Ramachandran
The conflict between Sri Lankan Tamil fishermen and their ethnic kin in Tamil Nadu in India hits rough weather yet again.

March 08, 2022
Hydropower Dams Have Had ‘Profound’ Impact on Mekong River, Monitor Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
A year of data from the Mekong Dam Monitor shows the extent of the impact on Southeast Asia's longest river.

March 04, 2022
IPCC Report Sounds Alarm Bell for Asia’s Mountains
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
For the first time in 27 years, an entire chapter of the IPCC report focuses on global warming’s impact on mountains.