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Microbes along S’pore coastline break down oil faster when sand is less waterlogged, has more oxygen: Report

Samples of sand were collected from Bendera Bay on St John’s Island, a beach designated for long-term scientific study.

Glowing mushrooms, 120 creepy crawlies among new additions to Heritage Festival

A display of mycelium on Petri dishes seen on the ceiling of Funtastical World of Fungi exhibition held at the CDL Green Gallery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Singapore’s air quality on Sept 5 to be in high-moderate to mid-unhealthy range: NEA

The sun setting with an orange glow as the haze blankets the sky in the direction of Cityhall at 6.40pm. By 7pm, the PSI in the central region was 116.

NEA to use robot sweepers at more parks, including at Esplanade and East Coast

More autonomous pavement sweepers have been deployed by the National Environment Agency.

S’pore to map marine, coastal habitats, including those in the vicinity of new western island

One of the islands that could be merged in the reclamation for a new western island is Pulau Jong, which is one of the last untouched islands of Singapore.

Push for clean energy and electrification a key focus at COP31 in Turkey

The panellists were speaking at a panel at the Sustainability Dialogue 2026 organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore on Sept 3.

ST Explains

Haze caused by many factors, but repeat of 2015 crisis unlikely due to later onset of El Nino: Experts

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a wildfire by spraying water and creating boundary trenches to prevent the flames from spreading in the Tumbang Nusa area of Pulang Pisau on Aug 30.

If S’pore decides on nuclear power, major grid changes may not be required

SP PowerGrid chief executive Jimmy Khoo on Sept 2 said that the grid is a key piece in the energy transition.

EU studying feasibility of running its version of Singapore’s Project Wolbachia to fight dengue

EU Ambassador to Singapore Artis Bertulis (centre) places his hand inside a box of Wolbachia mosquitoes with Florika Fink-Hooijer (right), director-general of the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, during their visit to NEA’s mosquito production facility on Sep 1.

No lease renewal for 8 pet businesses; AVS says their measures to improve animal welfare fell short

Sheryl Chia, founder of ChubbyBuddy, at her business with British shorthair and Scottish fold cats at The Animal Lodge on Sept 1.

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