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November 13, 2026
Climate risks threaten 67% of Asia-Pacific data center sites, report finds
Around 67% of assessed data centre sites in Asia-Pacific face moderate to high levels of climate risk, according to a report released by real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield on Nov. 12.
November 05, 2026Microplastics pollute nearly two-thirds of corals in Malaysia’s marine protected area, study finds
A study by Universiti Malaysia Terengganu found microplastics in 64% of coral fragment samples taken from sites at Pulau Redang Marine Park. The primary plastic identified was PET, a polymer commonly used in single-use drinking bottles.
November 03, 2026Philippines halts U.S. e-waste imports but struggles to police customs-free zones
The Philippines has stopped accepting electronic waste imports from the United States, following months of campaigning from activists who said the country risked becoming a dumping ground for hazardous foreign waste.
November 02, 2026China launches bond themed around snow leopard conservation at COP17
Announced on 22 October at the UN biodiversity conference COP17 in Armenia, the project seeks to raise at least CNY 10 million (USD 1.4 million) through a bond to be issued by the Qinghai branch of the People’s Bank of China.
October 22, 2026Chemical recycling under scrutiny as plastic industry pushes new accounting rules
As scientists and dozens of nations call for major reductions in plastic production, the plastics industry continues to push pyrolysis — dubbed chemical or advanced recycling — as a primary solution to the global plastic waste crisis.
October 20, 2026Can underwater AI data centers solve energy challenges? China's projects raise new concerns
A Chinese firm is deploying data servers to the sea for natural cooling. Experts say more information on their environmental impacts is needed before expansion
October 13, 2026COP17 biodiversity summit: Interactive guide to key issues and negotiation progress
Between 19 and 30 October, 196 parties will gather to hammer out the precise wording of the dozens of legal texts that make up the decisions under the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the CBD.
October 12, 2026Pre-COP31: Pacific voices put 1.5°C target and climate finance in spotlight
Preparatory meetings for the United Nations’ annual climate summit are usually quiet affairs, focused on laying the political and technical groundwork for the main COP event. But this year felt very different.
October 12, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Report flags high green energy financing costs; ETS Asia spotlights grid and climate tech investment
The high financing costs remain a major barrier to renewable energy development, according to a new ASEAN energy report. Meanwhile, Energy Tech Summit Asia, held in the region for the first time, brought together industry leaders and investors.
October 08, 2026COP17: Can countries break deadlock on sharing benefits from nature’s digital data?
As world leaders prepare to gather in Armenia for the UN biodiversity conference, discussions over Digital Sequence Information are reaching a tipping point.