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By
Jack Brook
• Sep 16, 2022
To support the global electric vehicle supply chain, Indonesia is building coal powered nickel plants, but they’re expected to cause serious health hazards and devastate livelihoods
By
Govi Snell
• Apr 18, 2022
A looming energy shortage and surging fuel prices have made nuclear power a more attractive option, although pricing and public concern remain obstacles
By
Peter Ford
• Sep 10, 2021
As more countries set lower carbon emissions goals, Cambodia should follow its neighbouring countries away from fossil fuels, or risk losing business opportunities
As opposition grows to coal power due to its environmental impact, Liquid Natural Gas has been touted as a cleaner energy pathway for Vietnam. But financial and bureaucratic hurdles, as well as questionable green credentials, leaves natural gas development in doubt
By
Michael Tatarski
• Aug 19, 2021
Cambodia’s recent turn to coal-fired energy has raised eyebrows among investors. But for those in the renewables sector, there are still plenty of reasons to look on the bright side
By
Andrew Haffner
• Feb 01, 2021
Cambodia’s recent turn to coal-fired energy has raised eyebrows among investors, with global brands in particular reluctant to operate using dirty power. But for those in the renewables sector, there are still plenty of reasons for the Kingdom to look on the bright side
By
Andrew Haffner
• Nov 04, 2020
Lockdowns brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic have had clear positive effects on pollutions levels across Southeast Asia’s major cities. But one city, notorious for its pollution, bucks that trend. Why has Jakarta’s air quality worsened during the lockdown months?
By
Alexi Demetriadi
• May 27, 2020
Southeast Asia’s growing economies have huge power generation needs, fuelling coal use across the region even as the rest of the world looks to greener methods
By
Simon Roughneen
• Oct 08, 2019
Despite grave warnings over the environmental costs, Myanmar is pushing ahead with a number of coal-fired power plants. The villagers who will suffer the most are fighting back
By
Brennan O'Connor
• Apr 11, 2018
As the rest of the world moves away from fossil fuels, Indonesia is reacting to a drop in its coal exports by ramping up local production, putting the country’s health, environment and economy in danger
By
Nithin Coca
• Jun 13, 2016
