SINGAPORE: Singapore is famous for her delicious cuisine yet faces a serious food waste problem. The amount of food waste generated has increased by 40 per cent in the past decade. In 2016 alone, the National Environment Agency reported a staggering 791,000 tonnes of food waste. One of the largest Read more…
China has confirmed it is to stop taking many types of recycling material by the end of the year, posing a major difficulty for Ireland and other EU countries. The Chinese government recently notified the World Trade Organisation it intends to ban the import of “all scrap plastics and unsorted paper” by Read more…
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – South Korea, China and Japan agreed on Friday to disclose the results of the joint research into cross-border air pollution, making significant progress in tackling the environmental problem, South Korean Environment Minister Kim Eun-kyung said. “We agreed to fully disclose the outcome of the joint research on particle matters among Korea, Japan and China in the future, an issue on which Read more…
PORTLAND, OREGON—More trees mean cleaner air, right? Not necessarily, suggests a new study looking at the wooded areas next to roadways. Instead, lines of trees known as “greenbelts” might actually trap a common pollutant from vehicle exhaust—nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—boosting on-the-ground levels of the gas up to 21%. That could make breathing Read more…
Do not eat! These popsicles are made of polluted water – including some vaguely identified chunks. There were created by three design students as part of their graduation project in Taiwan, to highlight the high level of pollution in their local water systems. Read More
South Korea has joined the ranks of the world’s most polluted countries, with air pollution in the first months of this year soaring to record levels. Long associated with Asian capitals such as Beijing or Delhi, hazardous smog has for weeks blanketed Seoul — a city now appearing among the Read more…
The absence of rubbish bins on Japan’s streets is a bit of a mystery to many tourists. There are numerous posts on online forums asking about it and Tripadvisor even highlights the fact visitors may struggle to dispose of their trash. There is, of course, a reason for this dearth of dustbins. Read more…
A Japanese professor has blamed high levels of mercury in frost in forests in southern Japan on pollution from China. The study, by Osamu Nagafuchi, a visiting professor at the Fukuoka Institute of Technology, coincides with a United Nations treaty the use of and trade in mercury going into effect Read more…
Australia’s biggest coal-fired power stations are permitted to dump toxic pollutants on nearby populations far in excess of overseas counterparts, even those in China, a survey Environmental Justice Australia found. The study of 10 of the largest plants in NSW, Queensland and Victoria shows limits of key pollutants – such Read more…
IN a bid to reduce plastic waste, some eateries have stopped serving single-use plastic straws with their drinks. As an alternative, the Mockingbird Café in Kuala Lumpur serves their cold drinks with reusable stainless steel straws. “Stainless steel straws not only look trendy but it is also a good start Read more…