by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 23, 2025 | Asia, Climate, Environment, News, Philippines, Weather
Scientists from the nonprofit group Climate Central report that 10 out of 51 countries in Asia recorded more than 30 days of temperatures reaching Climate Shift Index (CSI) level 2 or higher. Brunei Darussalam ranked first with 83 days, while Maldives was second with...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 14, 2025 | Energy, Environment, Finland, News, Singapore, Sustainability, Technology
Finnish Neste has made the first delivery of its MY Renewable Diesel to the marine sector in Singapore. The delivery was made in cooperation with KPI Ocean Connect. According to Neste, its MY Renewable Diesel is reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in multiple...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 22, 2024 | AI, China, Environment, News, Technology
Under its Firefly brand, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has launched a new small car, which will compete with BMW’s Mini and Mercedes-Benz’s Smart. William Li, the co-founder and CEO of the Shanghai-based carmaker, says that the small and cheap model...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 19, 2024 | Thailand, Environment, News, Sustainability
Importers will not be allowed to bring plastic waste into Thailand from January 2025, the Department of Foreign Trade says. The move was published in the Royal Gazette on 16 December. The ruling includes an amendment to item 39.15 of Thailand’s Tariff Schedule, which...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 17, 2024 | Vietnam, Climate, Environment, News, Reports, Technology
Transition to a carbon-neutral electricity system by 2050 could help Vietnam save about 26 billion euros per year, according to Finnish technology group Wärtsila, a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets....
