Topic
Environment
At Fukushima Daiichi, Japan’s Unprecedented Nuclear Cleanup Continues
By Nancy Snow
Nuclear nations around the world need to pay attention to how Japan is now conducting decommissioning.
Why South Asian Militaries Need to Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
By Mahmud Hussain
South Asian militaries need to work cooperatively to build a regional climate security strategy.
Can China’s Power Sector Walk the Tight-Rope Between Decarbonization and Market Liberalization?
By Chris Hankin
China’s renewable energy sector will now be beholden to market prices. Can that bring China’s decarbonization efforts into a new era?
Communities in Cameroon Demand Justice as Chinese-funded Iron Mining Project Advances
By Jean Thierry Mvondo, Victor Dang Mvongo, and Joliesse Videle Feze
The Lobé-Kribi Iron Ore Project in Cameroon, led by Sinosteel, poses serious social and environmental risks.
Amid Trump Chaos, ASEAN Needs to Act on Climate Change
By Olivia Zeiner-Morrish and So Lyhong
The bloc must take calculated steps to mitigate the effects of tariffs and trade restrictions while also establishing itself as clean energy leader.
Indonesia’s Ban on Importing Plastic Waste Met With Cautious Optimism From Campaigners
By Michael Neilson
The country has become a “dumping ground” for the developed world’s waste. Will an import ban bring real change or wind up being toothless?
Hyundai’s Sustainability Push Rings Hollow While Automaker Exports Pollution
By Hyeran Hong
Hyundai-Kia has targeted 100 percent electrification in Europe, the United States, and South Korea, but it lacks concrete electrification targets for India and other Global South markets.
Mongolian Public Raises Outcry Over Air Pollution and Public Health Concerns
By Enkhuun Byambadorj and Bolor Lkhaajav
The government's response to date, however, has only confirmed perceptions that it isn't serious about tackling the issue.
Gwadar Book Festival: A Literary Call to Action Amid Climate Crisis
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The festival shone the spotlight on climate change, rallying voices for resilience in a city facing the brunt of environmental vulnerabilities.
Sanakham Dam Sparks Fear and Anguish Along the Thai-Lao Border
By Tom Fawthrop
A long-dreaded dam project on Laos’ side of the border is moving forward, despite opposition from locals.
India’s 2025 Budget: A Missed Opportunity to Meet Climate Targets
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The country must engage in climate diplomacy while simultaneously making consistent and meaningful efforts at home. It has failed to do so.
Does Anyone Care About the Climate Crisis in Tibet?
By Jagannath Panda
The CCP’s religious and cultural repression on the Tibetan Plateau is also feeding an ecological crisis. The response from the world has been a deafening silence.