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Imports fell by 67% in August from the same month a year earlier, to about ¥3bn ($20.2m)Chinese seafood imports from Japan have plummeted following Beijing’s ban on marine products from its neighbour in response to the discharge of wastewater from the …
Read MoreTally rises to 27,000 but is still a far cry from former half a million, and Javan and Sumatran rhino remain critically endangeredGlobal rhinoceros numbers have increased to 27,000 despite populations being ravaged by poaching and habitat loss, new fig…
Read MoreAfter experiencing a record-breaking number of ‘extremely hot’ days in summer, the unusually high temperatures are due to continueMatsutake mushrooms and persimmons have appeared on supermarket shelves, along with seasonal beers and sakes. In Tokyo nei…
Read MoreHundreds of mussel farm sites in Gulf of Thailand affected by regular blooms that scientists believe are exacerbated by climate crisisAn unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Thailand is creating an aquatic “dead zone”, threatening th…
Read MorePolice cordon off some properties in Redhill Peninsula and evacuate at least one after typhoon Haikui brought extreme weatherLuxury cliffside homes in Hong Kong are on the brink of collapse after record breaking rains which killed at least two people, …
Read MoreThere will be pressure on rich countries to fulfil a commitment to provide climate finance to poorer nationsThe run-up to this weekend’s G20 summit in Delhi has largely been dominated by two issues: the host’s efforts to project India as a superpower; …
Read MoreUsing explosives is illegal, wasteful and devastating to marine life and people’s livelihoods. Yet in Sri Lanka and around the world it’s thriving as a quick and easy route to a lucrative haulThe immediate aftermath of a blast is obvious, says Wilson P…
Read MoreStudy shows increase and decrease in rain linked to changes in ozone levels in upper atmosphereRepairing the ozone hole didn’t just help reduce the risk of skin cancer; it also reversed unwelcome effects of the climate crisis. Every summer heavy rains …
Read MoreAfter India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared – now other countries across south-east Asia are following suitNormally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong’s fields are submerged in still waters, with scattere…
Read MoreTyphoon Saola has made landfall in southern China after leaving a trail of destruction in Hong Kong. Thousands of trees were felled and boats sank in the city’s harbour. Nearly 900,000 people had been evacuated in Hong Kong and China while business, tr…
Read MoreMillions visit Japan’s highest peak each year, creating pollution and putting pressure on medical centreThe hum of anticipation, like the gathering clouds, hangs over the fifth stage of Mount Fuji, the preferred starting point for climbers to begin the…
Read MoreExperts warn that global heating is exacerbating inherent dangers of high altitude mountaineeringAvalanches in the Himalayas are causing an increasing number of deaths and threatening the safety of climbers, research suggests.While high-altitude mounta…
Read MoreResearchers used genetic analysis to identify species that cannot be distinguished by appearance aloneSeven new leaf insect species, known as “walking leaves”, have been discovered.The insects exhibit a sophisticated “twigs and leaf-like” camouflage al…
Read MoreWorld’s biggest carbon emitter approving equivalent of two new coal plants a week, analysis showsChina is approving new coal power projects at the equivalent of two plants every week, a rate energy watchdogs say is unsustainable if the country hopes to…
Read MoreLarge-scale study indicates population declines after collation of data from country’s conservation organisations and birdwatchersA report on India’s bird population has painted a grim picture for many of the country’s species.The State of India’s Bird…
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