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Canadian LNG Will Stall Asia’s Shift to Renewables, Energy Experts in Asia Say

DeSmogBlog

But an impending flood of liquefied natural gas exports from western Canada to Asia could make it harder for countries there to achieve their national climate targets and contribute to tens of thousands of additional deaths due to air pollution. Oil and gas companies have for years marketed fracked gas from B.C. government last year.

Asia 96
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Industrialists call for deeper political union in EU on energy

Financial Times: Energy

Schneider boss says there is ‘no unity’ as bloc struggles with substantially higher prices than US and Asia

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Where’s the problem – politics, economy or population?

Low Impact

I know that there are also many people who spend an inordinate amount of time talking and thinking about politicians, political parties and elections. Those people, whatever their political leanings, can also support the decentralised economy that’s being built. Japan has 125 million people, New Zealand 5 million.

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Asia investors expect more political pressure against ESG investing in the future: survey

Eco-Business

Despite being less affected than North American investors by the politicisation of ESG, more than half of Asia Pacific investors expect more political pressure against ESG investing in home markets down the road, a Robeco survey found.

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SDG for wastewater treatment is not enough, according to new modelling approach

Envirotec Magazine

This is especially the case for developing countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia”, Jones explains. Jones concludes “As such, with this paper we hope to underline the water quality problems we’re facing and firmly place these issues back on the political agenda.” Difficult puzzle.

Pollution 213
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Will green parties rise in Southeast Asia?

Eco-Business

Greens often prosper in federal systems, in countries with service-based economies, and in situations where environmental issues are part of mainstream political debates. Southeast Asia may eventually see the rise of its own green movement.

Asia 19
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While negotiators wrangle at COP26, South Asia chokes in toxic air

Eco-Business

Air pollution is a cross-border problem in the northern plains of South Asia that needs to be tackled through regional cooperation, but political will is missing.

Asia 19