Air pollution
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Asia
India’s ancient monuments crumble under the weight of severe pollution, climate change
INDIA’S CLIMATE POLICIES The Indian government has said that over the long term, its climate policies will help prevent further…
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Decades-long contracts chain Asia to coal-fired power
BELEM, Brazil: Decades-long coal-fired power purchase contracts are slowing the transition to cleaner energy sources in Asia, leading utilities to…
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Asia
IN FOCUS: The dreams and perils of moving capitals in a changing Asia
THE TWO-CAPITAL TRAP Around the world, a structural trap that haunts many relocations is the “two-capital” dilemma. Governments move ministries…
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Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels
India’s top court last week eased a blanket ban on firecrackers in New Delhi during Diwali, allowing limited use of…
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Asia
Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban
Hanh – one of the 600,000 people living in the central embargo zone – said the looming cost of e-bikes…
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IN FOCUS: Insatiable global meat appetite leaves Thai farmland scarred, rural communities in the dust
Studies have found a link between maize farming areas and hotspots in the sub-region of the Mekong Basin. Between December…
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Pakistan’s air pollution crisis is affecting its children’s physical and mental health
LAHORE: Pakistan is racing to address an air pollution crisis that is triggering fears of a nationwide health emergency. In…
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Mexico
Amid worsening air quality, Mexico City’s mayor pledges to lower emissions
As Mexico City entered its fourth environmental contingency alert of 2025, the city’s Mayor Clara Brugada signed a public-private agreement…
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Mexico
Mexico City enters environmental contingency due to high pollution
Mexico City’s government disseminated an environmental contingency warning for the third day in a row on Wednesday due to a…
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Asia
Vietnam drags feet over ‘urgent’ pollution problem
“The situation is urgent,” said Muthukumara Mani, World Bank lead environmental economist, based in Hanoi. Even state media, after years…
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