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Singapore brings back 19th-century tech to beat warming climate

In Singapore, government agencies have been directed to manage the operating times of ACs, lighting and elevators.

South-east Asia office workers swelter in energy-saving drive, heatwave

Vietnam is among several nations urgently seeking LNG at a time when spot prices have surged due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Vietnam buys more LNG as temperatures set to rise above average

Scientists warn that globally extreme heat is becoming more frequent and intense because of human-induced climate change.

Hong Kong logs record number of ‘very hot’ October days

Thanks to artist Jonas Griessler collective’s artwork covering the black asphalt with a multitude of bright colours, the ground temperature has dropped from 31 to 20 deg C.

Keeping cool with colours, Vienna museum paints asphalt to fight heat

Heat threatens human life, as well as stressing electric grids and transportation networks.

More than 132 million face wilting heat across eastern US

China describes itself as one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries.

China’s coastal water temperatures hit record high in 2024

Current pledges and policies are insufficient to limit warming to 1.5 or even two deg C above the pre-industrial average, according to the UN.

Global temperature set to surpass 1.5 deg C threshold in hottest year on record

Without the algae, the coral becomes pale and vulnerable to starvation, disease or death.

Coral bleachings devastate Bali reefs as sea temperatures rise