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CLIMATE CHANGE

COMMENTARY / World
Nov 7, 2016
How trees make cities healthier places to live
Municipal leaders can help fight global warming by implementing a tree-planting strategy that improves the health and well-being of their residents.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2016
Paris climate pact enters into force, shifting focus to actions
The global accord to combat climate change agreed in Paris last year officially entered into force Friday, putting pressure on nearly 200 countries to start executing plans to slash their greenhouse gas emissions.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 31, 2016
Magical thinking won't stop climate change
Despite the Paris Agreement on climate change, the gap between what needs to happen and what is happening remains large, and is even growing.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE FOREIGN ELEMENT
Oct 26, 2016
Japan's Filipinos heed Pope Francis' call to action on refugees and climate
Pontiff's emphasis on mercy for migrants and warnings about climate change resonate with the community in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 20, 2016
Moves to ban HFCs are too late and too slow
HFC leakage from air conditioners alone will raise the global average temperature by half a degree Celsius by mid-century.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 17, 2016
We stand at the dawn of climate-friendly air travel
By cleaning up our carbon footprint now, future generations of air travelers from all countries will be able to look out their window onto a healthy planet.
EDITORIALS
Oct 5, 2016
Ratify Paris climate change pact
The government should seek to promptly ratify and join in the implementation of the Paris accord.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 20, 2016
Maintaining momentum on 2030 SDG goals
The first anniversary of the adoption of the sustainable development goals is an opportunity to celebrate all achievements made and to do more to make SDGs a reality.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 15, 2016
Sell last gasoline car by 2035 to meet climate goals, study says
The last gasoline-powered car will have to be sold by about 2035 to put the world on track to limit global warming to the most stringent goal set by world leaders last year, a study said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 12, 2016
Time to seize the climate's low-hanging fruit
An amendment to the Montreal Protocol to phase out hydrofluorocarbons could be a boon for climate-change mitigation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 6, 2016
Welcome to the Anthropocene
For better or worse, humans are now in charge of the entire planet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 1, 2016
Obama visits Midway Atoll, a symbol for his climate, Asia legacy
President Barack Obama on Thursday is set to visit Midway Atoll, the remote coral reef that serves as a reminder of both modern global climate challenges and the dominance the United States has held in the Pacific since its World War II victory there.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 21, 2016
Seafloor gold rush could have alarming impact
The seafloor is home to priceless mineral deposits, but mining them could wreak havoc on the marine environment.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 20, 2016
Can we afford the true cost of air pollution?
Policymakers tend to focus myopically on the costs of action, rather than the costs of inaction.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 10, 2016
Microfinancing can build climate resilience
If the world is serious about mitigating the worst effects of climate change, both the public and private sectors should support efforts to extend microfinancing to small and medium-size enterprises.
Japan Times
ENVIRONMENT
Aug 6, 2016
Climate change threatens nation's agriculture
Dark clouds cast gloom over future domestic food production as global temperatures rise
WORLD
Aug 6, 2016
Thaw could release Cold War-era U.S. toxic waste buried under Greenland's ice
Global warming could release radioactive waste stored in an abandoned Cold War-era U.S. military camp deep under Greenland's ice caps, scientists said on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 2, 2016
Time Europe doubled down on energy efficiency
Energy efficiency around the world is increasing at roughly 1.5 percent per year, but global energy consumption is rising at around 3 percent annually.
EDITORIALS
Jul 30, 2016
Plastic waste turning seas toxic
The government and consumers alike must do everything they can to stop polluting the world's oceans with plastic waste.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 30, 2016
Global warming and the death of World Heritage sites
As climate change grows worse, influential institutions like the World Heritage Committee must take a stand against the toxic legacy of dependence on coal and other fossil fuels.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
By Tomoko Otake

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