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Environment
Centering Climate Change in the China-US Competition
By Matt Holbrook
Climate change in the Indo-Pacific will have a very real impact on the outcome of any potential great power conflict within the region.
Bangladesh Gets First Uranium Shipment From Russia for Its Moscow-built Nuclear Power Plant
By Julhas Alam
Still under construction by Moscow, the Rooppur power plant will produce 2,400 megawatts of electricity once it comes on line.
Malaysia Calls for Regional Action to Tackle Transboundary Haze
By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN's current regional mechanisms have seemingly done little to prevent the deterioration of the region's air quality over the past two decades.
Clearing the Skies: Addressing Jakarta’s Air Pollution Problem
By Edward Parker
Reducing the dense smog that settles over the Indonesian capital each dry season will require a multifaceted approach.
Cleanup From Maui Fires Complicated by Island’s Logistical Challenges, Cultural Significance
By Michael Casey
Much of Lahaina is still littered with torched vehicles, blackened rubble, crumbled metal roofs, shattered glass, propane tanks, and the foundations of what were homes and businesses.
Malaysia Could Shut Schools Due to Spiking Air Pollution
By Sebastian Strangio
This year has seen the worst air pollution since 2019, due to the effects of the El Nino weather pattern.
Climate Change and Poor Planning Combine in India’s Devastating Monsoon Season
By Sibi Arasu
The devastation of this year's monsoon season in India has been unusual, as the problem of climate change-boosted rain is worsened by unregulated development.
Can Sri Lanka Afford to Go Green?
By Michael Iveson
Sri Lanka will not fulfill its renewable energy commitments under current economic conditions. But what if the government could simultaneously tackle its climate, energy, and debt crises?
Vietnam Sentences Environmental Advocate to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
Hoang Thi Minh Hong is the fifth climate activist to be sentenced to a lengthy prison term on tax-related charges over the past two years.
Japan’s Hydrogen Rush in Australia
By Daisuke Akimoto
Hydrogen resources in Australia are indispensable for Japan’s decarbonization strategy, and Japanese businesses are racing to enter the market.
The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations
By Nengye Liu
Unlike the USSR, China, as a latecomer, has no vested interest in the existing rules of the ATS.
Pakistan’s Energy Crossroads: Coal Dependency, the Climate Crisis, and a Quest for Sustainability
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan thinks coal is the answer to its energy security woes – but the climate impact risks undermining national security in other ways.