Song Pek Kei concerned with ‘unmet’ recycling goal and post-incineration waste

In response to the government’s efforts to promote waste reduction and recycling, the results of the “Macau Environmental Status Report 2024” prompted lawmaker Song Pek Kei

Gov’t targets low-carbon growth at MIECF Forum

Macau will prioritize carbon cuts and pollution controls as part of its Environmental Protection Plan for 2026–2030, aligning with national goals, Economy and Finance Secretary

Air quality fluctuations attributed to weather, not long-term decline: SMG

Macau has recently experienced isolated instances of poor air quality, which authorities say were largely influenced by local weather conditions and regional pollution transport, rather

Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom

Even as China’s expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had

DSPA says no plans to amend noise law as exemption system ‘operates smoothly’

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has said there are no immediate plans to amend the Environmental Noise Prevention and Control Law, stressing that the current

Industry warns of ongoing challenges for EV adoption amid new beneficial measures

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) announced that starting next month, public charging fees for vehicles will be reduced by approximately 10%, but an industry representative warns

Seven complaints filed over booster pump noise

Residents in Macau have raised concerns about low-frequency noise from booster pumps installed in water meter rooms, which is affecting daily life. One listener of the TDM Forum

Gov’t launches third phase of subsidy program to phase out high-pollution vehicles

The government is continuing the “Old Diesel Vehicle Replacement Subsidy Program” with a third phase to phase out high-pollution vehicles, in line with the national

Shift from waste treatment to source reduction key to Macau’s green future, group says

As the five-year Environmental Protection Plan established by the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) in 2021 comes to a close, an environmental group recognized the Macau government’s

Air pollution declines across Pearl River Delta

A joint 2024 air quality report from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau shows a significant drop in air pollutant levels across the Pearl River Delta. The

China’s bicycle ownership on the rise as low-carbon travel takes off

China’s bicycle ownership has topped 200 million, with an additional 380 million electric-powered two-wheelers in use, bolstering low-carbon travel, data from the China Bicycle Association

Plastic cotton swabs to be banned alongside two other single-use plastics starting next year

The Official Gazette (BO) announced yesterday an executive order prohibiting the import of plastic cotton swabs, plastic balloon sticks, and inflatable air sticks, effective January

DSPA unveils five-year air quality improvement plan

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has unveiled a five-year plan aimed at enhancing environmental protection, with a focus on improving air quality. In response to

Ron Lam expresses concerns about Macau’s low standard of clean energy sources

Lawmaker Ron Lam is concerned about what he claims are the low standards of environmental protection in Macau, specifically regarding the sources of electricity.

Inner Harbor to get water pollution control plan this year

A water pollution control and monitoring plan for the Inner Harbor will be introduced later this year, the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has announced. The

DSPA to enhance Cotai Ecological Zones with water flow restoration

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has committed to optimizing the Cotai Ecological Zones, as announced during a closed-door meeting with the Taipa and Coloane Community Service

DSPA to ban import of cotton swabs, two other plastic products in 2026

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has drafted plans to prohibit the importation of certain plastic products –  including cotton swabs, balloon sticks, and thundersticks –

Macau’s air quality reaches hazardous levels as dust storm lingers

Air quality in Macau has deteriorated sharply, with levels recorded between the evening of April 13 and yesterday morning reaching “very unhealthy” to “hazardous” across the

Air quality drops as dust storm sweeps through region

Air quality in Macau deteriorated significantly yesterday due to a dust storm, according to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG). At 10 a.m. yesterday,

Ron Lam calls for unified emission standards amid Coloane sewage plant concerns

Lawmaker Ron Lam has called for unified emission standards for Macau’s sewage treatment plants, citing ongoing environmental concerns at the Coloane Sewage Treatment Plant. Residents have reported persistent

China plays major role in global climate affairs

China is a critical force in the global energy transition and its involvement in international climate talks is essential, the head of the United Nations’ climate

City records rise in unhealthy air quality days

Macau's air quality deteriorated significantly in 2024, with a marked increase in “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” days compared to the previous year, according to a report from

Waste incineration capacity expanded to 3,000 tons daily

The city’s waste management infrastructure has been significantly enhanced with the expansion of its third waste incineration center. The facility’s daily processing capacity has

Asia needs to spend much more to adapt to climate change and limit its damage, bank study says

Countries in Asia will suffer worse damage from the climate crisis than other regions and are falling far behind in spending on improvements to limit the

Recycling efforts surge as over 458 tonnes processed

Macau's Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) has made significant strides in recycling, with over 458 tonnes of circuit boards and batteries processed for resource recovery as

Incineration plant in Pac On completed

The expansion of the Macau Refuse Incineration Plant has been completed, with the third phase of the project set to begin operations later this year, the

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge

Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released yesterday, after a flurry

China outlines key tasks for ecological conservation

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the country’s top economic planner, outlined key tasks for ecological conservation during an event marking National Ecology Day, as reported by Xinhua.

Yangtze River’s warming headwaters to present challenges, researchers say

The headwaters of the Yangtze, China’s longest river, are expected to become warmer and more humid, which will pose multiple challenges, Chinese researchers have warned.

China launches ambitious green transition guidelines

China’s central government has unveiled a new state-level guideline aimed at achieving a comprehensive green transition across the nation’s economy and society over the next decade. The

Environmental assessment to determine impact on Chinese white dolphins :DSPA

The Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) ensures that all possible impacts on the preservation of the Chinese white dolphin species, existing in the waters of the Pearl River Delta,

DSPA to install public electric car charging stations by year end

The Macau government is moving forward with plans to install public electric car charging stations in the city’s urban areas by the second half of 2024, according

Conservation group calls for waste processing plants over artificial Island

The Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society is urging Macau authorities to build construction waste screening and processing facilities instead of an artificial island made from the

How EU deforestation laws are reordering the world of coffee

Le Van Tam is no stranger to how the vagaries of global trade can determine the fortunes of small coffee farmers like him. He first

In Uganda, gov’t-backed bamboo crops have real growth potential

Along a stretch of bush by a muddy river, laborers dug and slashed in search of bamboo plants buried under dense grass. Here and there a

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