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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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Veggies harder to sell than a Rolls-Royce: GroGrace co-founder on the struggles of farming in S’pore

GroGrace co-founder Grace Lim at her farm. GroGrace had on Feb 8 announced on its social media platforms that it will fold on Feb 14.
GroGrace co-founder Grace Lim at her farm. GroGrace had on Feb 8 announced on its social media platforms that it will fold on Feb 14.

It is timely for Singapore to work on climate adaptation

Both adaptation and mitigation, or cutting emissions, are equally important in the effort to tackle climate change, says the writer.
Both adaptation and mitigation, or cutting emissions, are equally important in the effort to tackle climate change, says the writer.

Weak global climate action may keep 2030 carbon tax at lower end of $50 to $80 range

Singapore will calibrate its moves cautiously while taking into account development in other countries, so that it does not put itself at a competitive disadvantage.
Singapore will calibrate its moves cautiously while taking into account development in other countries, so that it does not put itself at a competitive disadvantage.

Companies in S’pore concerned over how lease tenures, costs of coastal defences could impact business

Most of Singapore’s coastline comprises land managed by the Government. Some 30 per cent of it is owned or leased by the private sector.
Most of Singapore’s coastline comprises land managed by the Government. Some 30 per cent of it is owned or leased by the private sector.

S’pore has to focus on climate adaptation amid geopolitical shifts in cutting emissions: Janil

Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Janil Puthucheary and Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) speaking during the keynote dialogue at the 2nd Singapore Green Dialogue on Feb 11.
Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Janil Puthucheary and Simon Tay, Chairman, Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) speaking during the keynote dialogue at the 2nd Singapore Green Dialogue on Feb 11.

Using long-dead corals, NTU scientists can trace sea-level histories for more accurate projections

During fieldwork in July 2020, a living microatoll (foreground) near Siloso Point at Sentosa was found to be partially dead due to prolonged exposure to the air in extreme low tides. The table-like coral's top half became uniformly paler.
During fieldwork in July 2020, a living microatoll (foreground) near Siloso Point at Sentosa was found to be partially dead due to prolonged exposure to the air in extreme low tides. The table-like coral's top half became uniformly paler.

S’pore to offer $40 million push to market for promising green solutions lying dormant in labs

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) at the Urban Solutions and Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress opening ceremony on Feb 5.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) at the Urban Solutions and Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress opening ceremony on Feb 5.

NEA will closely monitor beverage prices after container return scheme begins in April: Janil

When the scheme starts on April 1, consumers will drop off used plastic bottles and cans to more than 1,000 reverse vending machines islandwide.
When the scheme starts on April 1, consumers will drop off used plastic bottles and cans to more than 1,000 reverse vending machines islandwide.

Coastal area landowners, occupants must protect their properties against rising seas under new Bill

By 2100, Singapore’s mean sea level is projected to rise by up to 1.15m.
By 2100, Singapore’s mean sea level is projected to rise by up to 1.15m.

In windiest month of February, hazy conditions could arise from persistent hot spots: Experts

February also marks the dry phase of the north-east monsoon season.
February also marks the dry phase of the north-east monsoon season.

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