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Seaweed is a Japanese food staple, but it also has important environmental value.

Video | Could Japan seaweed – eelgrass – be a new supercrop?

Why a chunky, slimy kelp called eelgrass is drawing international attention.

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars, study finds

Wildfire near Los Angeles burns dozens of homes, thousands of people told to flee

China, US officials set to talk climate change amid fears over Trump’s policies

Ahead of Cop 29 in Azerbaijan, policymakers fret that the once and future president could stall efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.

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Climate activists project a message onto Tower Bridge in London, England, bearing a silhouette of US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of climate talks in the British capital on November 7, 2024. Photo: Reuters

Editorial | Measures required to ensure greater energy efficiency in Hong Kong buildings

If city is to meet its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, all commercial sites must be ready to reduce their consumption of electricity.

India’s Hindus bathe in ‘toxic’ holy river defiled by pollution

Thousands of people entered the stinking waters to pray in a religious festival, with some drinking the water.

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Trump win worries global partners ahead of COP29 climate summit

Trump has called climate change a hoax, plans to withdraw the US from the 2015 Paris climate agreement at the start of his second presidency.

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Supporters of Vice-President Kamala Harris linger at the event site after she conceded the US presidential race at Howard University the day after Election Day. Photo: EPA-EFE

Higher education: why are more schools in Asia favouring high-rise buildings?

Among them, three junior colleges in Singapore will move to new campuses in 2028 and occupy smaller sites with blocks up to 12 storeys.

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‘A Diwali nightmare’: pollution crisis grips India after firework celebrations

Air quality experts say the surge in air pollution following the festival is leading to increased respiratory issues and hospital admissions.

How Indonesian fashion brand SukkhaCitta blends tradition with sustainability

Using regenerative farming based on traditional methods, SukkhaCitta champions environmental and financial sustainability for its employees, and high-quality, long-lasting clothes for consumers.

Rolex Awards for Enterprise laureate of 2023 and founder of SukkhaCitta, Denica Riadini-Flesch, holding cotton harvested on a farm near Central Java, Indonesia, by Ibu Tun and Ibu Dair, also pictured. The cotton will be used to make high-quality, traditionally crafted clothes, making SukkhaCitta a true farm-to-closet company. Photos: Handout

Opinion | Why China will struggle to achieve food security goal despite smart plans

The country is facing food security challenges as a result of factors ranging from changing diets and climate threats to supply chain uncertainties.

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Farmers loading grain in Daoxiang village in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province on October 13. China expects a record grain harvest this year. Photo: Xinhua

‘Incalculable’ bill awaits Spain after historic floods

Spain faces a massive financial burden after its worst floods in a generation, with damages exceeding US$10 billion, impacting businesses and agriculture.

India’s capital chokes on toxic smog, while Pakistan airs its grievances

New Delhi ranks as the world’s second most polluted city, after Lahore in neighbouring Pakistan, which blames India for the pollution.

Letters | Why I won’t be voting for Harris or Trump in the election

Readers discuss disillusionment with the US political system, the Democrats’ uphill battle to win over Arab Americans, the cruelty of zoos, and Hong Kong’s drive to promote itself.

A person in a Kamala Harris and Donald Trump costume attends the 51st Annual Village Halloween Parade in New York on October 31. Photo: EPA-EFE

Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 10

Lava and fiery rocks were thrown up to 6km from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki’s crater in East Nusa Tenggara province.

The Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano spews volcanic materials in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, on Monday. Photo: East Flores Regional Disaster Management Agency / EPA-EFE

Cathay Pacific: sustainable jet fuel needs Hong Kong government push

‘If we leave it to the market, every company will wait for their competitors to make the first move,’ says airline’s sustainability manager.

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Swiss unicorn makes green investment pitch to Hong Kong investors

Climeworks, the builder of the world’s largest carbon capture plant, is seeking investors for ambitious multibillion-dollar ventures.

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Hong Kong’s Tung Chung left without water supply after pipe bursts

Water supply expected to resume gradually on Monday morning, with at least 10 housing estates, public hospital and several hotels affected.

A “pipe operation incident” occurred near Siu Ho Wan Water Treatment Works on Lantau. Photo: Eugene Lee

Traces of rare butterfly species found in Hong Kong for first time in 13 years

Butterfly surveyor finds eggs of club beak at Lui Kung Tin in Yuen Long district.

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

The air quality index exceeded 1,000 on Saturday, above the 300 considered ‘dangerous’, according to data from IQAir.

Opinion | Cop29 is Azerbaijan’s moment to step into the global sunshine

The UN climate conference will shine a spotlight on the major oil producer’s energy transition, peace efforts with Armenia and geocritical location.

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People walk near the Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue of the Cop29 UN climate change conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 18. Photo: Reuters

Robot retrieves 1st melted fuel from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear reactor

Around 800 tonnes of fatally radioactive molten fuel remains in the plants, and the mission is a step in a long-term clean-up operation.

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A machine for removing debris from a reactor at the damaged Fukushima Nuclear power plant is revealed in Kobe, Japan, in May. Photo: Kyodo via AP

Asian firms aim to attain dual goals of profitability and environment protection

Despite the impact of climate change, many regional companies do not know how to derive value from sustainability, a survey shows.

Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions

Connecting Tokyo and Osaka, developers are aiming for full operations of the three-lane automated cargo transport corridor by the mid-2030s.

Letters | Hong Kong must give high-calibre talent a reason to come

Readers discuss how Hong Kong can attract well-connected professionals, a local ballet’s cross-cultural appeal, and why the second phase of the city’s plastic ban shouldn’t be delayed.

Travellers walk through Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, on July 15. Photo: Elson Li

Did global warming make Spain’s deadly floods inevitable?

The storm dumped a year’s worth of rain in 24 hours, overwhelming infrastructure and exposing the vulnerability of urban areas to extreme weather events.

Cars are seen half submerged after floods in Valencia, Spain on November 1. Photo: AP

New Delhi engulfed by smog after firework ban flouted

Revellers defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, which helped drive air quality to hazardous levels.

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Hong Kong establishes its largest marine park in northern Lantau waters

City formalises 2,400 hectare park as studies show Chinese white dolphins have ‘greatly diminished’ in area since 2016 amid runway construction.

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