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ENVIRONMENT

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 19, 2022
Nuclear power has one last chance to flourish in the U.S.
Climate urgency, energy security concerns and government support make this a make-or-break moment for U.S. atomic energy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional Voices: Hokkaido
Dec 19, 2022
Hokkaido kelp farmers aim to boost storage of 'blue carbon' in seaweed beds
Stakeholders in the major kelp-producing region this year started researching the growing conditions of seaweeds and the amount of absorbed carbon with an aim to sell blue carbon credits.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Dec 19, 2022
Japan commences aid for decarbonization of public facilities
The aid is intended to help the introduction of solar power generation systems and renovations for energy conservation.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 19, 2022
Ministers near global deal at landmark U.N. nature talks
Policymakers hope an ambitious deal can spur nature conservation in the same way that a pact in Paris in 2015 helped mobilize efforts to limit carbon emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 19, 2022
Investors boost pressure on Big Oil firms to set 2030 climate targets
The move revives pressure on the sector after a year that saw governments shift their focus to energy security.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2022
For firms, climate and deforestation becoming part of bigger ‘nature’ issue
Companies may still be tempted to treat their responsibilities on climate and forests as separate issues, but the two are intimately linked, an expert has stressed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 18, 2022
Tokyo's solar panel mandate a major shift in a country where fossil fuels reign
The capital is moving to break away from a longtime reliance on other regions — and planet-warming fossil fuels — to meet its massive energy demand.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2022
Europe reaches deal to bolster carbon market in Green Deal push
The deep reforms are part of the region's plan to cut emissions by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030, and reach net-zero by 2050.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 18, 2022
What campaigners want to see in U.N. nature deal
Many Indigenous activists want to make sure their rights are not trampled in the name of conservation — an outcome that has been dubbed 'green colonialism.'
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Dec 17, 2022
A small but growing movement to make video gaming greener
While most gamers don't link the power output of their machines with environmental issues, a small group of enthusiasts are starting to think differently,
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 16, 2022
How dams built by China starve the Mekong River delta of vital sediment
An analysis of satellite data shows how the dams are impacting agriculture along Southeast Asia's longest river.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Dec 15, 2022
Children of India's burning coalfields dream of a fire-free future
Youth face an uphill struggle in an area where there is no other thriving industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 15, 2022
Toyota and Thai conglomerate to work toward carbon neutrality
Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, told reporters in Bangkok on Wednesday that Toyota and Charoen Pokphand Group have agreed to utilize each other's strengths and assets to reduce emissions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 15, 2022
Developing nations demand more money at crunch U.N. biodiversity talks
The thorny issue of how much money wealthy countries are willing to pony up to protect the world's remaining biodiversity took center stage Wednesday at U.N. talks in Montreal aimed at creating a "peace pact with nature."
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 14, 2022
Deforestation of Brazilian savanna surged around 25% in a year
Such an increase would mean more than 10,000 square kilometers of native vegetation were destroyed over 12 months — the most since 2015.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 14, 2022
NASA to conduct first global water survey from space
The advanced radar satellite is designed to give scientists an unprecedented view of the planet, shedding new light on the mechanics and consequences of climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2022
New technologies offer more accurate nature health checks
Researchers and companies are creating tools to track and protect biodiversity.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 12, 2022
Big Oil does little to act on climate despite vows, U.S. House panel says
Documents show major oil companies discussing the strategy of selling off oil and gas fields to smaller companies to lower their own emissions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 9, 2022
Disappearing plant populations jeopardize a green future
With jungles and boreal forests still being destroyed, at least 40% of the world's remaining plant species are in trouble.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 9, 2022
Japan to ramp up scrutiny of ESG data providers with new guidelines
With ESG assets set to reach $53 trillion by 2025, concerns are growing over the substantial influence these typically unregulated ESG data providers have over the industry.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
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.

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