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Green Pulse Podcast

Why is S’pore even considering nuclear energy?

Exploring nuclear energy might be controversial given past incidents, but consider why Singapore can no longer rely solely on unstable fossil fuels and limited renewables to meet its needs.
Exploring nuclear energy might be controversial given past incidents, but consider why Singapore can no longer rely solely on unstable fossil fuels and limited renewables to meet its needs.

Multi-year study launched to crack Tampines Changkat’s mysterious cicada woes

The constituency’s office will also spend five months trialling novel ways to control the seasonal swarms of cicadas that fly into the homes near the PIE.
The constituency’s office will also spend five months trialling novel ways to control the seasonal swarms of cicadas that fly into the homes near the PIE.

Irena launches programmes to scale clean energy in Asean; has plans for investor forum in S’pore

Irena’s director of country engagement and partnerships Gurbuz Gonul said as in many other regions, infrastructure is the main obstacle for accelerating renewable energy development in Asean.
Irena’s director of country engagement and partnerships Gurbuz Gonul said as in many other regions, infrastructure is the main obstacle for accelerating renewable energy development in Asean.

News analysis

As nature awareness grows, S’pore can rethink its approach to developing green spaces

A bus depot under construction in Serangoon River forest on Jan 5.
A bus depot under construction in Serangoon River forest on Jan 5.

Singapore to resume crow shooting operations from second half of March

A crow attack in Bishan in 2023. Complaints about crow attacks also surged to over 2,000 cases in 2025, compared with more than 460 in 2020.
A crow attack in Bishan in 2023. Complaints about crow attacks also surged to over 2,000 cases in 2025, compared with more than 460 in 2020.

Breakthrough for Indonesian scientists studying migration paths of pygmy blue whales

lcwhale23 - Researchers piloting a drone carrying a satellite tag during their Marine Migratory Species Expedition in 2025.
Credit: HO/Doc.Konservasi Indonesia
lcwhale23 - Researchers piloting a drone carrying a satellite tag during their Marine Migratory Species Expedition in 2025.
Credit: HO/Doc.Konservasi Indonesia

News analysis

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.

Green Pulse Podcast

30 by 30 no more: What is S’pore’s plan for local food production?

Stockpiling food might work for now, but consider if Singapore can truly afford to abandon local farming.
Stockpiling food might work for now, but consider if Singapore can truly afford to abandon local farming.

Inside Singapore’s first effort to captive-breed coastal horseshoe crabs

Republic Polytechnic's Dr Laura Yap oversees Singapore's first effort to captive-breed and study development of the coastal horseshoe crab.
Republic Polytechnic's Dr Laura Yap oversees Singapore's first effort to captive-breed and study development of the coastal horseshoe crab.

Singapore’s equine-inspired neigh-tive species

A pair of horseshoe crabs mating in Republic Polytechnic on Feb 4.
A pair of horseshoe crabs mating in Republic Polytechnic on Feb 4.

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