Category: Asia

1 in 5 considering leaving Hong Kong due to pollution

One in five Hong Kong residents is considering leaving the city because of its dire air quality, a survey

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Hong Kong’s economic growth spluttering on filthy air

In recent years, a thick haze originating from factories in southern China has enveloped Hong Kong for large chunks

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Japan launches satellite to track greenhouse gases

Japan successfully launched the world's first satellite dedicated to monitoring greenhouse gas emissions Friday, aiming to aid the fight

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Bangladeshis rally against climate change

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Some 500 women rallied in Bangladesh's capital on Thursday, demanding richer nations cut their greenhouse gas

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Climate change is a battle for existence in the Maldives

MALE (AFP) – Among the many grim predictions of climate change experts, the future fate of The Maldives stands

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One-third of China’s Yellow River polluted

BEIJING – Newly released scientific results show one-third of the famed Yellow River, which supplies water to millions of

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UN sees new peril in Asia’s huge brown cloud cover

BEIJING – Thick brown clouds of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threaten health

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Japan CO2 hits record

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan's greenhouse gas emissions rose to a record high in the year to March, putting the

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Maldives saves for new homeland

LONDON (AFP) – The Maldives' newly-elected president said in an interview Monday that his government will begin saving to

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Venezuela wants to work with Russia on nuclear energy

CARACAS (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that he was interested in accepting Russia's offer of help

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