climate change
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Ernest Chua
Wielding his expertise in mechanical engineering, Ernest Chua aims to develop innovations that can satisfy basic human needs without harming the environment.
Investing With A Green Focus
Companies are increasingly considering environmental factors when making investment decisions, said experts at a two-day SMU workshop on sustainable finance.
US$106 Million Fund Launched To Tackle Asia’s Ocean Plastics Problem
The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund will provide both debt and equity financing to waste management, recycling and circular economy companies in South and Southeast Asia.
Hokkaido Researchers Break New Ice In Cryosphere Science
Researchers at the Institute of Low Temperature Science at Hokkaido University are uncovering secrets of the climate buried in ice cores.
Igniting Innovation—Adec Thng Of EnergyNova
Cleaner energy sources are needed now more than ever before, and Adec Thng of EnergyNova is confident that hydrogen fuel can provide for society’s energy needs.
Flexible Polymers For Natural Gas Storage
An international team of scientists has designed a material that can be used to store natural gas more efficiently.
A Potential Substitute For Silicon In Solar Cells
Inorganic perovskites of a particular crystal configuration could outperform silicon in solar cells, scientists say.
‘Iceberg Effect’ Slows Down Global Warming Down South
Using computer simulations of climate change, scientists in South Korea and the US have found that icebergs may be key to slowing down warming of the Southern hemisphere.
China’s Drylands And Deserts Are Expanding
Semi-arid land in China has expanded in recent decades and will probably continue to expand, with implications for food and water security.
