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Ang Qing

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Ang Qing covers the environment and sustainability at The Straits Times. She started as a journalist in 2015 at The New Paper, before graduating from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a bachelor’s in anthropology and law, and a master’s on the social impacts of technology. Qing is passionate about telling stories about vulnerable, voiceless and forgotten people and things. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.

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S’pore makes $118m push to manufacture materials from living organisms under bioeconomy initiative

This initiative is Singapore’s largest funding tranche for developing the bioeconomy sector in Singapore.
This initiative is Singapore’s largest funding tranche for developing the bioeconomy sector in Singapore.

Angler’s Pokedex: Youth build free app to help identify and log Singapore’s fish

To build the app’s computer vision model, Sng, who is the lead developer of the mobile app, collated and vetted more than 90,000 photos of fish species found near Singapore and neighbouring waters.
To build the app’s computer vision model, Sng, who is the lead developer of the mobile app, collated and vetted more than 90,000 photos of fish species found near Singapore and neighbouring waters.

Heat and haze could linger over Singapore for a longer period due to El Nino: Experts

The haze as seen from Middle Road at 7.15am on Sept 30.
The haze as seen from Middle Road at 7.15am on Sept 30.

Emergency visits for respiratory cases up even with small spikes in PM2.5 levels: S’pore study

Past studies have shown that long-term exposure to PM2.5 on a regular basis has been linked to increased risk of death from heart and lung complications.
Past studies have shown that long-term exposure to PM2.5 on a regular basis has been linked to increased risk of death from heart and lung complications.

‘Almost 10 hours of waiting’: Tiny songbird makes first appearance in Singapore

The yellow-bellied warbler at Dairy Farm Nature Park on Sept 24.
The yellow-bellied warbler at Dairy Farm Nature Park on Sept 24.

Land planned for housing in Tengah converted to park after consulting nature groups: HDB

Land near Tengah Service Reservoir that was initially slated for housing was re-zoned to expand a future park.
Land near Tengah Service Reservoir that was initially slated for housing was re-zoned to expand a future park.

New $60m marine science institute launched to help Singapore, region with ocean challenges

The launch of the National Institute for Marine and Ocean Sciences comes as several changes are expected in Singapore’s sea spaces.
The launch of the National Institute for Marine and Ocean Sciences comes as several changes are expected in Singapore’s sea spaces.

Solar investments saved Singapore $123.8m in higher fossil fuel import costs: Report

Nearly all of the savings came from avoided gas imports, according to the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report published in late-August.
Nearly all of the savings came from avoided gas imports, according to the Finland-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report published in late-August.

Keppel planning subsea cable to transmit solar energy from Indonesia to Jurong Island plant

Keppel is planning for the transmission cable from the Riau Islands solar facility to land at the Keppel Merlimau Cogen power plant (above).
Keppel is planning for the transmission cable from the Riau Islands solar facility to land at the Keppel Merlimau Cogen power plant (above).

Long Island works: Calls to retain East Coast Park’s recreational value, minimise impact on nature

A critically endangered hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park in July 2026. One key theme of feedback relates to concerns about the impact of Long Island preparatory works on marine fauna like sea turtles, bottom-dwelling fish and coastal horseshoe crabs.
A critically endangered hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park in July 2026. One key theme of feedback relates to concerns about the impact of Long Island preparatory works on marine fauna like sea turtles, bottom-dwelling fish and coastal horseshoe crabs.

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