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Governments across Southeast Asia are looking at carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as a way to meet climate targets. Critics say CCS costs too much to be commercially viable, and underperforms at capturing carbon.

A nationwide spike in electricity usage, driven by ongoing heatwaves in northern and central Vietnam, set a new all-time high on the afternoon of June 2. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an urgent directive to ensure stability.

Investigations by environmental groups revealed dangerous heavy metal contamination, deforestation and violations of environmental laws, linking the mining operations to politically exposed persons and global electric vehicle supply chains.

The Thai government plans to roll out a new bill to promote the adoption of rooftop solar systems among households. By simplifying procedures and reducing costs, the bill aims to increase public willingness to install rooftop solar.

Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. As energy demand grows, the region is turning to renewable energy to not only to sustain economic growth but also to safeguard its energy security.

South Korea on Tuesday revised down its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the industrial sector, but kept its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by 40% of 2018 levels in what it called a reasonable adjustment.

The European Union countries failed to adopt climate diplomacy conclusions scheduled for Monday due to a developing split over the role of nuclear energy in the green transition, according to EU officials.

The European Commission proposed regulations l

Germany must act quickly to meet its renewable energy targets if it wants to keep the lights on amid rising energy demand, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said.

Habeck is looking to overhaul the 550 terawatt hours (TWh) per year market, as demand rises

The Netherlands’ Schiphol airport, the third busiest in Europe, has cut the number of flights by 12% to reduce pollution, becoming the first airport in the world limiting traffic to make the aviation industry more sustainable.