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July 17, 2025
Cleaner air in east Asia may have driven recent acceleration in global warming, study indicates
Global warming has picked up pace since around 2010, leading to the recent string of record warm years. Why this is happening is still unclear, and among the biggest questions in climate science today.
July 16, 2025Climate adaptation in action: Retail, solar, semiconductor sectors harness weather data to strengthen resilience
Social and economic activities are closely tied to weather conditions. To strengthen risk management, a growing number of companies are turning to customized weather data to minimize unpredictable impacts.
July 15, 2025Climate adaptation in action: Taiwan targets extreme heat — interview with Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming
Climate adaptation is essentially long-term disaster prevention, but the real challenge lies in implementation—turning awareness into action, said Environment Minister Peng Chi-ming (彭啓明).
July 14, 2025Climate adaptation in action: From disaster prevention to resilience in face of extreme weather
Each year could now be the coolest summer of our lifetime. With global average temperature surpassing the 1.5°C threshold in 2024, extreme weather is expected to grow more frequent and severe.
July 04, 2025Salzgitter CEO urges Germany to pursue green steel ambitions despite setbacks
Despite recent setbacks in its efforts to establish green steel production, Germany should continue its support for the transition to hydrogen-based industrial processes, said the CEO of steelmaker Salzgitter, Gunnar Groebler.
July 04, 2025RECCESSARY signs MOU with VCEA to establish data sharing platform
RECCESSARY—the green energy and carbon intelligence platform under research firm InfoLink—announced on July 4 that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Clean Energy Association (VCEA).
July 03, 2025Malaysia slashes green tariffs by up to 80% to boost renewable energy uptake
To encourage households and businesses to use renewable energy, the Malaysian government has significantly reduced its Green Electricity Tariff (GET) surcharge by as much as 80%.
July 01, 2025Over 100 firms, investors urge EU to uphold sustainability regulations
On June 30, more than 100 companies and investors issued a joint statement urging the European Union to maintain its strong sustainability regulations.
July 01, 2025Indonesia’s 10 GW renewables goal at risk as PLN faces criticism over slow progress
Indonesia’s energy transition is progressing slower than anticipated, with experts pointing to the inefficiency of state-owned utility PLN and fragmented policies that are limiting the number of bankable projects.
June 30, 2025ASEAN nations accelerate nuclear policy reforms to meet low-carbon demand
As demand for low-carbon electricity continues to surge, ASEAN countries are advancing nuclear-related legislation. The Philippines has recently released a draft framework for commercial nuclear power development.