Tag: Environment
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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 planted ... -
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 ... -
Ecology lobbyist opposes landfill off Coloane coast
A petition has been started by local environmental protection advocate Joe Chan against the government’s proposal to put a landfill off the southern coast of Coloane. ... -
Mexican startup is illegally selling health drink from an endangered fish
Environmental watchdogs accused a Mexico-based startup Thursday of violating international trade law by selling a health supplement made from endangered totoaba fish to several countries including ... -
‘Laggard’ China powers ahead on renewable energy
Policy support, innovation and strong investment have seen the country leapfrog global competitors. Hou Liqiang reports. More than four decades ago, lacking the necessary technology and ... -
Beijing says it wants to bolster climate cooperation with US as California Governor visits
China’s Environment Minister Huang Runqiu said yesterday his country wants to strengthen cooperation with the United States to combat climate change, as he met in Beijing ... -
Gov’t to ban import of non-biodegradable plasticware, environmentalist questions biodegradable standards
Macau will ban the import of single-use non-biodegradable plastic plates, cups, and polystyrene food containers from January 1, 2024, according to an official dispatch from the ... -
Courts bolster forest resource protection
Chinese courts resolved a total of 64,788 criminal cases related to the destruction of forest resources between 2018 and 2022, rendering judgments for 82,704 individuals. These ... -
Air quality in PRD region ‘steadily improving’: Report
The air quality in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region has been steadily improving, according to a report issued by the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Air Quality Monitoring ... -
Recyclables pre-handling land assignment to halt as landfills are full
As local landfill sites have reached capacity, the land assignment for pre-handling of recyclables will be halted, a local environmental official has said. In reply to ... -
Environmental activists arrested for throwing confetti and puzzle pieces on court
Two environmental activists were arrested at Wimbledon yesterday after getting on court and disrupting a match by scattering orange confetti and puzzle pieces on the grass. ... -
EU climate chief is concerned over the expansion of the coal industry in China
The European Union’s climate chief on Monday expressed concern over the expansion of China’s coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants. At a conference ... -
Lawmaker calls on gov’t to clarify recycling processing
There is a need for the government to pinpoint a land plot to localize recyclable processing, lawmaker Ron Lam suggested in his latest written enquiry. The ... -
Gov’t relaunches subsidy for old vehicles
The government is launching a new subsidy plan for disposing of old diesel vehicles following the first scheme that ended mid-March this year. The idea is ... -
IAM aims to restore 120 hectares of mountain forest by 2024
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) is planning to restore at least 120 hectares of mountain forest by 2024, noting 40 hectares of emergency restoration has already ... -
Tons of trash washed ashore on Macau coastline in the last few days
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) has revealed a large quantity of trash and several kinds of debris has washed ashore on Macau’s coastline, namely at ... -
As climate warms, a China planner advocates ‘sponge cities’
To cushion the impact of extreme weather due to climate change, a Chinese landscape architect has been making the case for China and other countries to ... -
City records more days with poor-quality air
Macau has recorded several days of poor air quality levels in August and September, according to Meteorological and Geophysics Bureau data. Information has shown the city ... -
Gov’t to ban import of single-use plastic cutlery from January 1
The government has banned the import of single-use non-biodegradable plastic cutlery from January 1, 2023, according to an official dispatch from the Chief Executive (CE) published ... -
Old trees in Taipa stir CPU debate
A group of 10 trees, said to be over 100 years old, were the subject of debate at yesterday’s meeting of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU). ... -
Residents oppose third substation within 100-meter radius
A group of residents has demanded the local government to suspend its plan of building an electricity substation at Beco da Rosa. Recently, the group of ... -
Environment | Higher density, worse air quality and more waste in 2014
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) released its 2014 environmental statistics yesterday, revealing higher population density, less rainfall, fewer “good” air quality days, and greater water ... -
Environment | Residents told power station emission levels meet guidelines
Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) says that the black smoke emissions seen at their Coloane power station by local residents are within government guidelines. People ...
