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COP29: Countries behind 50 per cent of methane emissions from organic waste pledge reductions

COP29: Countries behind 50 per cent of methane emissions from organic waste pledge reductions

Signatories commit to launching concrete policies and roadmaps to meet sectoral methane targets.
Wed Nov 20 2024
Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans

Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans

Wetlands hold huge stores of carbon in the form of dead plant matter that is slowly broken down by soil microbes.
Tue Nov 19 2024
COP29: How methane emissions threaten climate goals

COP29: How methane emissions threaten climate goals

Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century.
Wed Nov 13 2024
Sinkhole incident: SAR teams face major hurdles from toxic, flammable gas at IWK sewage plant

Sinkhole incident: SAR teams face major hurdles from toxic, flammable gas at IWK sewage plant

There are various hazardous gases in the tank, including hydrogen sulfide and methane, according to a source.
Tue Aug 27 2024
Group backed by Bloomberg, NASA launches its first methane-hunting satellite

Group backed by Bloomberg, NASA launches its first methane-hunting satellite

The satellite, called Tanager-1, will be able to spot methane leaks from individual facilities such as oil refineries and landfills.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Tasmanian 'Eco-Milk' tests shoppers' thirst for climate-friendly dairy

Tasmanian 'Eco-Milk' tests shoppers' thirst for climate-friendly dairy

This is milk produced by cows fed with seaweed that makes them emit lower levels of environmentally damaging methane gas.
Sat Jul 27 2024
Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete

Australian researchers turn morning coffee waste into greener concrete

Millions of tons of used coffee grounds are produced globally and most are sent to landfills where they emit methane as they break down.
Sat Jun 01 2024
[COLUMNIST]  What can we learn about food waste management from South Korea and Japan

[COLUMNIST] What can we learn about food waste management from South Korea and Japan

As technology progresses, what stops us from integrating modern tech to help us manage food waste more effectively?
Mon Mar 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] EXPERT REACTION: COP28 Wins and Losses

[COLUMNIST] EXPERT REACTION: COP28 Wins and Losses

Science Media Centre Malaysia asked a few climate experts for their immediate reaction.
Wed Jan 03 2024
[COLUMNIST] COP28: Opportunity for PM to showcase Malaysia’s global climate leadership on methane

[COLUMNIST] COP28: Opportunity for PM to showcase Malaysia’s global climate leadership on methane

Malaysia is already experiencing many adverse effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, and intensified monsoons.
Thu Oct 26 2023
[COLUMNIST] Measuring Malaysia's methane emissions: A critical first step towards effective mitigation

[COLUMNIST] Measuring Malaysia's methane emissions: A critical first step towards effective mitigation

In the race against climate change, an urgent new focus has emerged: methane emissions.
Thu Sep 21 2023
The climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane

The climate-friendly cows bred to belch less methane

Canadian dairy farm's calves will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: burping less methane.
Sat Aug 19 2023
China beats rivals to successfully launch first methane-liquid rocket

China beats rivals to successfully launch first methane-liquid rocket

The launch fuelled by methane, is deemed less polluting, safer, cheaper and a suitable propellant in a reusable rocket.
Wed Jul 12 2023
NASA instrument detects dozens of methane super-emitters from space

NASA instrument detects dozens of methane super-emitters from space

The newly measured methane hotspots include sprawling oil and gas facilities and large landfills.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Effective methane emission management in oil and gas industries is low-hanging fruit for addressing climate change

Effective methane emission management in oil and gas industries is low-hanging fruit for addressing climate change

Methane emissions account for roughly 25 pct of current global warming and contribute to climate-related threats.
Wed Oct 12 2022
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024