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National Environment Agency

askST: Why is there a burning smell in S’pore even though there is no haze

Hazy conditions at Tampines Central Park at 8.25am on March 24.
Hazy conditions at Tampines Central Park at 8.25am on March 24.

NEA to commission nuclear safety studies, including standards for reactor design, operations 

Public housing (HDB) and privates and office buildings seen from Clementi area on the night of Mar 3, 2026.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation, rebates, sustainability, ESG, climate resilience, energy market, CDC vouchers, rebates, PUB, housing policies.
Public housing (HDB) and privates and office buildings seen from Clementi area on the night of Mar 3, 2026.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation, rebates, sustainability, ESG, climate resilience, energy market, CDC vouchers, rebates, PUB, housing policies.

Cameras deployed in areas identified by town councils improved detection of high-rise littering: NEA

An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.
An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.

2025 a year of weather extremes for S’pore, with hottest June and November on record logged: Report

Singapore experienced 29 days of high heat stress in 2025, up from 21 days in 2024.
Singapore experienced 29 days of high heat stress in 2025, up from 21 days in 2024.

Dry, warmer weather may lead to haze risk in coming week: NEA

Singapore is expected to experience warmer conditions in the coming week.
Singapore is expected to experience warmer conditions in the coming week.

More warm days expected in second half of March in S'pore

People near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline with the sign which says area will be closed when full on Dec 31, 2025.
People near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline with the sign which says area will be closed when full on Dec 31, 2025.

Project Wolbachia to cover more than 50% of households in Singapore by October

Between April and October, the programme will be progressively rolled out to Bukit Panjang, Little India, Pioneer, Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio.
Between April and October, the programme will be progressively rolled out to Bukit Panjang, Little India, Pioneer, Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio.

Hot spots detected in Johor; moderate PSI recorded in Singapore amid haze concerns

Smoke haze is likely to affect Singapore in the coming days after a few hotspots were spotted in Johor on March 10.
Smoke haze is likely to affect Singapore in the coming days after a few hotspots were spotted in Johor on March 10.

Some dine-in spots will not charge 10-cent container deposit, but hawkers likely to pass it on

Establishments that plan to collect back the beverage containers consumed by their diners are known as “Return Right F&B outlets”.
Establishments that plan to collect back the beverage containers consumed by their diners are known as “Return Right F&B outlets”.

Rain expected to continue on most afternoons in next 2 weeks, says weatherman

The total rainfall for the first fortnight of March is forecast to be near average over most parts of Singapore.
The total rainfall for the first fortnight of March is forecast to be near average over most parts of Singapore.

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