‘Don’t look up’ doesn’t work as a climate crisis metaphor
Commentary by Nicholas Chan · 2 years ago
Weather disasters cost US$20 billion more than last year, says group
Hurricane Ida most expensive disaster of 2021, says report.
· 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
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
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.
· 2 years ago
Canada worst on climate of G7, commissioner says
Environment head issues scathing attack on nation’s increasing fossil fuel exports.
· 2 years ago
Thunberg denounces COP26 deal, UN chief warns ‘catastrophe’ close
Teen activist dismisses agreement as more 'blah, blah, blah'.
· 2 years ago
Malaysian children adversely affected by climate change, study says
Unicef, universities say children consistently overlooked in environmental policies, processes.
· 2 years ago
G20 agrees on 1.5-degree climate change target
Draft communique says this will require meaningful, effective actions and commitment by all countries.
· 2 years ago
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
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.
· 2 years ago