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Shabana Begum

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Shabana has been an environment, climate and science journalist at The Straits Times since 2020. She graduated from the NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. Her areas of interest include the links between climate change and health, biodiversity, weather, natural hazards and food security. Through her stories, Shabana aspires to give a voice to the voiceless in the environment scene. She was a co-host for Green Trails, a 2024 podcast special series.

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No major technical roadblocks prevent S’pore from storing nuclear waste, study with Swedish firm shows

Disused fuel elements from nuclear power plants and research reactors have been stored in special protective casks at the Ahaus interim storage facility since 1992 in Germany.
Disused fuel elements from nuclear power plants and research reactors have been stored in special protective casks at the Ahaus interim storage facility since 1992 in Germany.

S’pore, UK ink agreement to cooperate on nuclear safety regulation, training

The agreement was inked by Koh Li-Na, NEA’s deputy chief executive of meteorological services and radiation protection, and Paul Dicks, the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation’s director of regulation of new reactors.
The agreement was inked by Koh Li-Na, NEA’s deputy chief executive of meteorological services and radiation protection, and Paul Dicks, the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation’s director of regulation of new reactors.

Farmland south of Lim Chu Kang to be zoned for defence, land further north to be used for agriculture

Gallop Kranji Farm Resort is among five lease-holders currently occupying the southern plots at Neo Tiew Lane and Neo Tiew Road.
Gallop Kranji Farm Resort is among five lease-holders currently occupying the southern plots at Neo Tiew Lane and Neo Tiew Road.

Gel-based cooling wear trialled in Singapore can potentially reduce body heat by 9 deg C

Mr Darryl Tan, Asia-Pacific's market lead for Eztia Materials, wearing the climate-tech firm's cooling singlet and arm sleeves.
Mr Darryl Tan, Asia-Pacific's market lead for Eztia Materials, wearing the climate-tech firm's cooling singlet and arm sleeves.

Eco-friendly rice farming method to be trialled in South-east Asia with help of EDB grant

Value Network Ventures has an eco-friendly rice farming project in Maharashtra, India, covering over 35,000 hectares and more than 11,000 farmers.
Value Network Ventures has an eco-friendly rice farming project in Maharashtra, India, covering over 35,000 hectares and more than 11,000 farmers.

National initiative launched to spur SMEs to report carbon footprint, go greener

Gprnt CEO Lionel Wong speaking at the launch of the Green 100 initiative on May 21.
Gprnt CEO Lionel Wong speaking at the launch of the Green 100 initiative on May 21.

Singapore climate initiative secures $1 billion to finance green projects in Asia

National Development Minister and MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat speaking at Ecosperity  held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre., on May 20.
National Development Minister and MAS deputy chairman Chee Hong Tat speaking at Ecosperity  held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre., on May 20.

First S’pore climate adaptation plan to take stock of current efforts and identify risks

Mr Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative; Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Mr Kelvin Wong, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS, in conversation on May 19.
Mr Sean Kidney, CEO of the Climate Bonds Initiative; Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Mr Kelvin Wong, Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS, in conversation on May 19.

Temasek unlikely to meet 2030 climate targets due to exposure to aviation and power sectors: CEO

Temasek is not retreating from its 2050 net zero ambition, added its CEO Dilhan Pillay at the annual Ecosperity conference on May 18.
Temasek is not retreating from its 2050 net zero ambition, added its CEO Dilhan Pillay at the annual Ecosperity conference on May 18.

First CEO of NUS nuclear institute aims to lead with a realistic eye on energy shift challenges

SNRSI's chief executive Low Xin Wei was previously an assistant CEO at the Energy Market Authority.
SNRSI's chief executive Low Xin Wei was previously an assistant CEO at the Energy Market Authority.

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