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Filthy water, toxic air don’t make Rio Games environment-friendly

Large amount of untreated sewage continues to flow into Guanabara Bay, where the Olympic sailing events will take place.

Making overseas investments skew green
Making overseas investments skew green

Lending and development aid could undermine global efforts to achieve the goals of the Paris climate deal, writes the Center for American Progress.

Hurdles remain for global clampdown on hazardous refrigerants
Hurdles remain for global clampdown on hazardous refrigerants

India’s stand on restricting the use of hydrofluorocarbons, a potent greenhouse gas, at the recent Vienna meeting highlights its concerns on consumption growth and availability of low-cost replacement technologies.

Scientists confirm multiple climate records broken in 2015
Scientists confirm multiple climate records broken in 2015

Last year saw records in the Earth’s climate system continue to tumble, says the latest State of the Climate report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

5 ways to break the link between economic development and resource consumption
5 ways to break the link between economic development and resource consumption

Efficiency-promoting policies can go a long way toward sustainably boosting growing economies.

Climate change blamed for anthrax outbreak in north Russia
Climate change blamed for anthrax outbreak in north Russia

An anthrax outbreak in northern Russia, supposedly triggered by climate change, has led to the death of a 12-year-old boy and hospitalisation of many others in the region.

World’s first driverless taxi system comes to Singapore

Self-driving car start-up nuTonomy – an MIT spin-off – is helping the country develop its autonomous vehicle (AV) capabilities and is enroute to become the first in the world to roll out a driverless taxi system.

British anti-slavery data bank gets sluggish response from business
British anti-slavery data bank gets sluggish response from business

Nearly 46 million people are enslaved globally, according to the 2016 Global Slavery Index, which estimated there were 11,700 victims living in Britain.

Cashing in on the benefits of the circular economy
Cashing in on the benefits of the circular economy

Despite the many benefits of the circular economy, it’s still difficult to convince nations to embrace the revolutionary new model. TOMRA chief executive officer Stefan Ranstrand shares ideas on how to overcome this challenge.

Closer collaboration needed for a sustainable peatland economy
Closer collaboration needed for a sustainable peatland economy

Must peatland be drained for palm oil or acacia plantations out of economic necessity? People’s Movement to Stop Haze advisor Chris Cheng shares how wetland agriculture, or paludiculture, is a far more sustainable and lucrative alternative.