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Trump revokes basis of US climate regulation and ends vehicle emission standards

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 12, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

White House says Trump plans to rescind climate change finding key to auto rules

The move will reduce costs for automakers by an estimated US$2,400 (SS$3,036) per vehicle.

Lower pollution during Covid-19 pandemic boosted methane: Study

epa12706710 A view of high-rise buildings engulfed in smog along the Arabian Sea coastline in Mumbai, India, 05 February 2026. Mumbai's air quality index (AQI) stood at 170, which lies in the 'unhealthy' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

China coal plant building surges despite record renewable energy additions

Despite the rapid growth of renewable energy, coal remains a key source of energy for power generation in China. PHOTO: REUTERS

New map reveals hidden landscape under Antarctica’s ice sheet

A map illustrates the subglacial landscape of mountain ranges, deep canyons and wide valleys beneath Antarctica.

MPA offers more LNG bunkering licences to address growing demand for cleaner marine fuels

Industry experts say that demand for LNG bunkering has grown significantly over the past few years.

Singapore’s greenhouse gas emissions dipped in 2023 but could rise again

View of cement and petrochemical facilities on Jurong Port and Jurong Island on December 8, 2020.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 18, 2025

FILE PHOTO: A view of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, during a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on a stopgap spending bill to avert a partial government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo

Hydrogen plays part in global warming, shows study

A hydrogen charging robot charging an electric vehicle at the World Hydrogen Expo on Dec 4, in South Korea.

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