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ENVIRONMENT

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 3, 2021
NGOs call on Asian Development Bank to end fossil fuel loans
The international lender holds its annual meeting this week with a focus on a green economic recovery.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 3, 2021
Stung by 2015 fires, Indonesia's shift to forest protection reaps rewards
A bold policy reset amid the crisis has helped the country achieve four straight years of declines in deforestation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 2, 2021
Japan's clothing industry emits 95 million tons of carbon dioxide a year, estimate shows
The process of manufacturing and transporting clothes is estimated to produce 90.09 million tons of CO2, or 94.6% of the total, according to the Environment Ministry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2021
Europe's Green Revolution? Italy's spending plans raise doubts
A closer look by environmentalists at the spending plans prepared by Italy raises questions about how green Rome's contribution will be to Europe's recovery plan.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 29, 2021
Canary in the coal mine: Study finds world's glaciers melting faster
Nearly all of the world's glaciers are losing mass — and at an accelerated pace, according to a new study published Wednesday that could impact future projections for ice loss.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2021
The geopolitics of climate change
Geopolitical risk is not an excuse to alter our course or reverse direction. Rather, it is an impetus to accelerate our work toward a just transition for all.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Apr 29, 2021
Germany to tap Rhine's 'white gold' as its automakers pivot to electric cars
Power and mining companies alike are striving to bring to the surface lithium trapped in underground springs in the Upper-Rhine Valley.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2021
Her prophecy of an Australian inferno was proven right
Climate change is a politically charged issue in much of the world. But the debate is especially heated in Australia.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 28, 2021
Why it’s so difficult to compare nations’ climate goals
There is no common accounting for what nations in the Paris Agreement are doing to fight climate change.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2021
Urgent methane cuts needed to rein in climate change, U.N. warns
Methane has a higher heat-trapping potential compared with carbon dioxide and it breaks down in the atmosphere much more quickly, meaning cutting methane emissions can have an impact sooner.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2021
White House backs 2030 milestone on path to net zero grid
The White House hopes to capitalize on growing momentum for a push to require the U.S. grid to get 80% of its power from emissions-free sources by 2030.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 27, 2021
Still-edible food waste in Japan decreased in fiscal 2018
The Environment Ministry attributed the drop to a 'greater awareness' among households of the need to reduce food waste.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 26, 2021
Five key lessons for energy transition in the age of COVID-19
The World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index 2021 indicates that only 10% of the 115 countries analyzed maintained a steady upward trajectory toward energy transition.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 24, 2021
Biden’s climate summit sets up a bigger test of U.S. power
Now comes the hard part.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2021
Honda to stop selling new gasoline cars, including hybrids, by 2040
The move makes Honda the first Japanese automaker to set such a goal in response to the global trend of decarbonization.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Apr 23, 2021
Japan’s new emissions goals a step forward but not enough to hit 2050 target
Climate Action Tracker analysis shows that Japan needs to reduce emissions by 62% by 2030 from 2013 levels to meet Paris Agreement targets.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2021
Japan pledges 46% greenhouse gas emissions cut by 2030
Suga announced Thursday that Japan will target a 46% cut in greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 from 2013 levels, a sharp upgrade from its earlier goal of a 26% cut.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2021
Rich nations under fire for funding 'bridge fuel' gas overseas
Pressure on wealthy governments to stop financing polluting coal projects in developing nations is getting results, but the battle is far from over, environmentalists say.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2021
U.S. summit tests Biden and Suga's ability to lead on climate change
The global warming summit represents a chance to further cement commitments by the U.S. and Japanese leaders while promoting multilateral efforts to meet Paris Agreement goals.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2021
Arizona mining fight pits economy and EVs against conservation and culture
After U.S. President Joe Biden put a stop to a huge copper mine project, some people are rejoicing while others living nearby are feeling the pinch.
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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