Topic
Environment
Fukushima Nuclear Plant to Start Releasing Treated Radioactive Wastewater Into Pacific Ocean
By Mari Yamaguchi
The release of treated but still radioactive water could start as early as Thursday, despite opposition at home and abroad.
Climate Finance Must Be Part of Sri Lanka’s Debt Solution
By Michael Iveson and Timothy Shankar
Climate finance is essential to address both the country's debt crisis and its acute climate vulnerabilities.
Wildfires Burn Popular Maui Tourist Town
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher
Wildfires in historic Lahaina Town on the island of Maui forced evacuations and led some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean.
Death Toll in Recent Beijing Flooding Rises to 33, With 18 Still Missing
By Associated Press
Heavy rains have battered northern China since late July, disrupting the lives of millions.
Pakistan’s Path to Climate Action Needs Strong Political Leadership
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Political leaders must demonstrate strong commitment, empower local bodies, and engage communities as partners in the fight against climate change.
Typhoon Khanun Forecast to Turn Back to Southern Japanese Islands
By Mari Yamaguchi
The typhoon already injured 41 people and knocked out power for nearly a third of homes on Okinawa. Now it’s expected to return.
Kyrgyzstan Declares an Energy Emergency and Looks to China for Support
By Catherine Putz
As Bishkek announces a three-year energy emergency, newly announced Chinese energy projects provide some hope – but when, and at what cost?
Floods Around Beijing Kill At Least 20, Leave 27 Missing as Thousands Evacuated
By Associated Press
The severity of the flooding took the Chinese capital by surprise: “Neither officials nor ordinary people expected the rain to be so heavy.”
Australia Welcomes Lifting of UNESCO Threat to List Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in Danger
By Rod McGuirk
There are fears that a World Heritage in-danger listing would damage a tourism industry that revolves around the reef and employs more than 64,000 people.
China’s Oil Gambit in Africa’s Conflict Zones
By Robert Bociaga
Across the continent, China is doubling down on energy investments even in the face of local opposition and violent conflict.
Delhi Drowns as Yamuna River Overflows
By Kavita Chowdhury
Rampant construction and illegal encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains caused the flooding of the Indian capital.
Decentering the U.S.-China Relationship in the Climate Agenda
By Taylah Bland
Both the U.S. and China have made progress on their domestic climate agendas. What if pressing for deeper cooperation between them is beside the point?