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Workers face the heat as the world gets hotter
As the planet heats up, there has been a decline in worker productivity due to warmer working environments, especially for people who have roles outdoors.
Developing countries need to reduce investment gap for energy transition
According to a UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report, a green future will remain elusive if the world doesn’t help developing countries close
Frequency of hot days increases as the world warms up
The European Union’s climate change service has confirmed that the planet observed its hottest June on record, causing concern among climate scientists. This news has
Oil and gas to remain leading sources of energy for decades
Major industry players have said during the inaugural Energy Asia conference that oil and gas will continue to power the world for several more decades.
An increase in electric vehicle usage could strain the U.S. power grid
With over half of all new cars sold in the U.S. by 2030 expected to be electric vehicles, the nation’s electric grid will be put
Circularity in the fashion industry
Efforts by global fashion brands to make denim clothing more sustainable have made some progress, but the ultimate goal of full circularity is yet to
L’Oréal and Alibaba partner to decarbonize China’s cosmetics industry
The world’s largest cosmetics company, L’Oréal, and 10 key suppliers pledged at China’s first carbon neutrality expo in Shanghai to reduce the industry’s supply-chain emissions
Outdated U.S. government rainfall models could waste billions in funding
State highway and bridge projects in the U.S. are using an outdated government precipitation model to determine future flood risk. This could waste billions of
Malaysia seeks more assistance to achieve net-zero targets
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has sought increased assistance from developed partners so that developing nations like Malaysia can reach their net-zero targets. The International
