Environmental issues

Construction of Bali’s waste-to-energy plant officially starts

Indonesia generates more than 140,000 tonnes of waste every day.

Intense sand and dust storms struck China, US in 2025: UN

The UN’s weather and climate agency said these episodes affected public health and the environment, and disrupted transport and economic activity.

Parts of Maju Forest to make way for new public housing estate in Clementi

HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.

Upcoming Gillman Barracks housing estate set to retain 25 heritage buildings, green spaces

The 40ha estate at Gillman Barracks is likely to have a mix of public and private homes.

Catastrophic storms to test China’s resilience in 2026, scientists warn

Rescue workers evacuate residents after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Maysak in Hengzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, on July 6.

Bumper haul of Pacific bluefin tuna a double-edged sword for Japan’s fishermen

Bluefin tuna are lined up for auction following this season’s first haul at a port in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on May 20.

Trump’s fireworks made Washington world’s most polluted city

According to data compiled by Swiss company IQAir, Washington was the world’s most polluted major city between around 3am to 5am on July 5.

Drought tightens grip across Indonesia

Residents carry buckets of water collected from a natural spring on June 20 in East Java. Villagers say they have struggled to access clean water for drinking and daily needs over the past month, forcing them to walk about 1km to the spring.

The world has an anchovy problem

Peru is the Saudi Arabia of anchovies, a critical element in the global aquaculture industry. A Peruvian ban on anchovy fishing is expected to drive prices of bigger farmed fish worldwide, says the writer.

Thailand’s Phuket warns of flash floods as water level in canal exceeds 3m

Officials have mobilised pumps and drainage operations, with 24-hour monitoring.

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