‘Don’t look up’ doesn’t work as a climate crisis metaphor

Commentary by Nicholas Chan · 2 years ago

‘Don’t look up’ doesn’t work as a climate crisis metaphor

Weather disasters cost US$20 billion more than last year, says group

Hurricane Ida most expensive disaster of 2021, says report.

· 2 years ago

Weather disasters cost US$20 billion more than last year, says group

Preparing for more severe weather

· 2 years ago

Does govt understand climate change, experts ask

Powers-that-be have data but aren’t consulting it to effect changes, environmentalists say.

By Hailey Chung Wee Kye · 2 years ago · 1 comment

Does govt understand climate change, experts ask

No one is listening to warnings of long-term flood problems, Klang MP says

Santiago says there is too much personal interest involved, citing overdevelopment in high-risk areas.

By Deborah Loh · 2 years ago · 1 comment

No one is listening to warnings of long-term flood problems, Klang MP says


Vellfire switch shows Putrajaya insincere about climate change goals, say Pakatan MPs

Vehicle’s fuel consumption higher than Proton Perdana, Yeo Bee Yin and Ong Kian Ming say.

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Vellfire switch shows Putrajaya insincere about climate change goals, say Pakatan MPs

Canada worst on climate of G7, commissioner says

Environment head issues scathing attack on nation’s increasing fossil fuel exports.

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Canada worst on climate of G7, commissioner says

Thunberg denounces COP26 deal, UN chief warns ‘catastrophe’ close

Teen activist dismisses agreement as more 'blah, blah, blah'.

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Thunberg denounces COP26 deal, UN chief warns ‘catastrophe’ close

Malaysian children adversely affected by climate change, study says

Unicef, universities say children consistently overlooked in environmental policies, processes.

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Malaysian children adversely affected by climate change, study says

G20 agrees on 1.5-degree climate change target

Draft communique says this will require meaningful, effective actions and commitment by all countries.

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G20 agrees on 1.5-degree climate change target

Asia suffered hottest year on record in 2020, UN says

While China loses US$238 billion to climate issues, Tajikistan, Cambodia and Laos worst hit according to GDP.

· 2 years ago

Asia suffered hottest year on record in 2020, UN says

UN chief ‘very worried’ over possible COP26 failure

Guterres says indications show pathway to planet heating above pre industrial levels, one-way ticket for disaster.

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UN chief ‘very worried’ over possible COP26 failure

World’s clean energy transition ‘too slow’

Uncertainties setting stage for volatile period ahead, says organisation chief.

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World’s clean energy transition ‘too slow’

Collective action for net zero carbon emissions

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Three in four say climate ‘tipping points’ close

IPCC report author says people not sleepwalking into catastrophe, want governments to do more.

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Three in four say climate ‘tipping points’ close