Read more about the article In Bangkok, a Solar-Powered ‘HIPPO’ Takes On Thailand’s Plastic Pollution Crisis
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In Bangkok, a Solar-Powered ‘HIPPO’ Takes On Thailand’s Plastic Pollution Crisis

Given the success in Indonesia, Seven Clean Seas has now expanded in Thailand to address riverine plastic in Thailand’s major river, Chao Phraya utilising an innovative, low-tech, low-cost, high impact…

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Read more about the article Climate Change Shifts Southeast Asian Typhoons Northward, Study Warns
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Climate Change Shifts Southeast Asian Typhoons Northward, Study Warns

As the Earth continues to warm, the ability of future cyclones to rapidly evolve into more powerful storms presents a significant challenge for coastal communities and city planners.  FOLLOW THIS…

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Read more about the article Towering ‘Carbon Phoenix’ in Thailand Turns Climate Concern into Art
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Towering ‘Carbon Phoenix’ in Thailand Turns Climate Concern into Art

The "Carbon Phoenix" installation serves a dual purpose: to raise awareness about biochar's role in combating climate change and to generate funds for local carbon removal projects. In a striking fusion of environmental activism and artistic expression, a colossal sculpture dubbed the "Carbon Phoenix" has risen in Ratchaburi, Thailand, challenging viewers to confront the scale of individual carbon footprints. Standing over 6.5 meters tall, this monumental installation has claimed the title of the world's tallest biochar art piece.

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Asian Businesses Lag in Climate Action Despite Rising Awareness, Asia Investor Group on Climate Change Finds

The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) published findings in April showing that although 70 percent of Asian investors publicly acknowledge climate change's impact, only 28 percent have established…

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Read more about the article Greenpeace ‘Un-Tangled’ Report: 70 Years of RFMO Failure and Overfishing Crisis
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Greenpeace ‘Un-Tangled’ Report: 70 Years of RFMO Failure and Overfishing Crisis

For over 70 years, Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) have been entrusted with sustainably managing fishing in international waters. Yet, according to Greenpeace, these bodies have consistently ignored scientific advice,…

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Read more about the article Manila Submerged: Typhoon Gaemi Exposes Philippines’ Climate Vulnerability
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Manila Submerged: Typhoon Gaemi Exposes Philippines’ Climate Vulnerability

Typhoon Gaemi,  known locally as Carina, did not make landfall in the Philippines but its powerful outer bands dumped more than 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain on the Manila…

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Read more about the article Global Warming Could Make Groundwater Undrinkable for 75 Million by 2100
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Global Warming Could Make Groundwater Undrinkable for 75 Million by 2100

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience, researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology suggests that groundwater Could Be Too Hot to Drink for 75 Million People by 2100. FOLLOW…

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Read more about the article Climate Change Widens Gender Gap, UN Efforts Seek Breakthrough
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Climate Change Widens Gender Gap, UN Efforts Seek Breakthrough

In poor households without taps, the responsibility for collecting water typically falls on women and girls. As climate change makes water scarcer and they have to travel further and spend…

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