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ENVIRONMENT

Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Sep 8, 2022
African leaders aim to put climate finance at top of COP27 agenda
Africa has about a fifth of the world's population, but produces less than 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 7, 2022
PSG faces backlash over mockery of train travel option
Politicians, campaigners and even France's prime minister weighed in on Tuesday, condemning Christophe Galtier and Kylian Mbappe for being out of touch as Europe faces an energy crisis.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 7, 2022
Low-carbon bitcoin? Crypto miners' green power talk angers people in Texas
Crypto miners have flocked to Texas, attracted by a supportive regulatory environment and relatively cheap power.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 5, 2022
Gone in 30 years? The Welsh village in crosshairs of climate change
As Britain confronts the threat of rising sea levels to coastal communities, Fairbourne is a cautionary tale of how to proceed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 5, 2022
Carbon four times costlier to society than thought, study says
Arriving at an accurate cost price per ton of CO2 is vital to the viability of a carbon tax, which is widely seen as one of the easiest ways to fund decarbonization efforts.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 5, 2022
The Himalayan glaciers are melting, and Pakistan is drowning
Dissolving snow and ice in the iconic mountain range is contributing to floods in Pakistan, droughts in China and changes on Mount Everest.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2022
India’s electric vehicle boom is built on mopeds and rickshaws, not Teslas
Electric mopeds and three-wheeled rickshaw taxis that sell for as little as $1,000 are zipping along India's congested urban thoroughfares, cheered on by environmentalists and the government
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 4, 2022
Norway's future carbon dioxide 'cemetery' takes shape
The facility will take tons of liquefied carbon dioxide captured from factory chimneys and pump it into cavities deep below the seabed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 4, 2022
When driving, tires emit pollution. And EVs make the problem worse.
Tires on most passenger vehicles are made from petrochemicals — and are considered the second leading source of microplastic in oceans.
Japan Times
LIFE
Sep 3, 2022
Where eco-friendly diets falter, 'climatarianism' thrives
Environmentally friendly diets usually eliminate resource-intensive foods, but there might be a better way to ration your pantry's impact on the Earth.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 2, 2022
Water crisis in southern U.S. city previews a wetter and hotter future
In addition to warming up the planet, climate change is making precipitation events more intense, and therefore more likely to overwhelm strained systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 2, 2022
The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries
Old EV batteries will eventually start rolling in to scrap yards, but recycling companies will have to survive until they do.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2022
Deadly floods are wreaking global havoc
In a paradoxical turn, the torrents have come at a time when the planet is also besieged by crippling drought and dwindling rivers.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 1, 2022
Greenhouse gas and sea levels at record in 2021, U.S. agency says
The rise in greenhouse gas levels comes despite an easing of fossil fuel emissions the previous year as much of the global economy slowed sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 31, 2022
This decade's oil boom is moving offshore — way offshore
Surging oil prices are encouraging the investments, along with mounting European energy demand as the Ukraine-Russia war drags on.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 31, 2022
Wooden homes could cut carbon emissions while preserving cropland, study shows
More than half of people worldwide currently live in cities and this proportion is set to rise markedly by 2050.
Japan Times
WORLD
Aug 30, 2022
Greenland already locked in to major sea level rise, study says
Regardless of any future fossil fuel pollution, warming to date will cause the Greenland ice sheet to shed 3.3% of its volume, committing 27.4 centimeters to sea level rise.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2022
No longer the exception, extreme weather events becoming the norm
The impact of human-induced climate change — from deadly floods in Pakistan and record heat waves in China to famine-causing droughts in Africa — is being felt across the world.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2022
India's state-funded helmet promises 'fresh air' in battle against winter smog
Tests on New Delhi's streets by an independent laboratory confirmed it can keep more than 80% of pollutants out of users' nostrils.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2022
Dried-out farms from China to Iowa will pressure food prices
The latest warning flare comes out of the American Midwest, where some corn is so parched stalks are missing ears of grain and soybean pods are fewer and smaller than usual.
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.

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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