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G7 Countries Agree to Exit From Coal by 2035

Apr 30, 20243 min read

G7 Countries Agree to Exit From Coal by 2035

The agreement follows several failed attempts by the seven economic superpowers to set a timeline for a coal phaseout, though some...

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Understanding Japan’s Demographic ‘Crisis’: An Alternative Perspective on Population Decline

Constant Tedder

Feb 5, 20248 min read

Understanding Japan’s Demographic ‘Crisis’: An Alternative Perspective on Population Decline

Japan’s population has been declining since 2008. By 2050, not only Japan but populations in over 55 – mostly high-income – countries are...

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The Healing Power of Forest Bathing, Nature’s Remedy for Stress and Mental Well-Being

Constant Tedder

Jan 8, 20244 min read

The Healing Power of Forest Bathing, Nature’s Remedy for Stress and Mental Well-Being

Foresting bathing is a fantastic natural way to promote relaxation and a deeper connection with the environment. Natural mental wellness...

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Deadly Japan New Year’s Day Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Leaves Thousands Without Power in Freezi

Constant Tedder

Jan 2, 20243 min read

Deadly Japan New Year’s Day Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Leaves Thousands Without Power in Freezi

The 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Japan left at least 13 dead and forced thousands to move to higher grounds following tsunami warnings. —...

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Constant Tedder

Aug 23, 20233 min read

Japan to Release Fukushima Wastewater Into Ocean From Thursday As Hong Kong, Macau Rush to Ban Seafo

The plan, approved two years ago by the Japanese government and greenlighted by the UN nuclear watchdog last month, was heavily...

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5 Endangered Living Monuments Only Found in Okinawa

Constant Tedder

Jul 31, 20234 min read

5 Endangered Living Monuments Only Found in Okinawa

Japan encompasses such a variety of geography and climates that it can be useful to treat different prefectures as almost distinct...

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Constant Tedder

Jul 11, 20233 min read

The Fukushima Water Release Plan: Problems, Consequences, and Solutions

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 was one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, leaving Japan grappling with...

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Japan Carbon Tax Proposal Aims to Tackle Shipping Emissions

Constant Tedder

May 6, 20223 min read

Japan Carbon Tax Proposal Aims to Tackle Shipping Emissions

The global shipping industry could pay more than USD$50bn a year for the sector’s near 1 bn tonnes of carbon emissions under the proposed...

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Constant Tedder

Feb 24, 20227 min read

Assessing Japan’s Carbon Tax

As the first Asian country to implement a carbon tax, Japan and its policymakers are, in some ways, ahead of the game when it comes to...

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How Strict Waste Management in Japan Alleviated Its Environmental Impact

Constant Tedder

Sep 13, 20215 min read

How Strict Waste Management in Japan Alleviated Its Environmental Impact

Waste pollution has been a major environmental issue for centuries, while Japan has a reputation for comfortable living conditions...

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Japan Will Release Radioactive Fukushima Water into the Pacific Ocean

Constant Tedder

Apr 13, 20213 min read

Japan Will Release Radioactive Fukushima Water into the Pacific Ocean

Japan has announced that it will release over a million tons of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi site into the ocean. The...

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South Korea Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050, Days After Japan

Constant Tedder

Oct 30, 20202 min read

South Korea Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050, Days After Japan

South Korea has announced that it will try to become carbon neutral by 2050, although he stopped short of promising to achieve the goal....

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Constant Tedder

Oct 30, 20202 min read

South Korea Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral By 2050, Days After Japan

South Korea has announced that it will try to become carbon neutral by 2050, although he stopped short of promising to achieve the goal....

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Japan Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050

Constant Tedder

Oct 27, 20203 min read

Japan Pledges to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050

Japan has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2050 according to prime minister Yoshihide Suga, who says that responding to the climate...

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Oil Spill in Mauritius Threatens to Devastate Local Biodiversity

Constant Tedder

Aug 10, 20202 min read

Oil Spill in Mauritius Threatens to Devastate Local Biodiversity

Volunteers in Mauritius are working to keep leaking oil from a ship away from the island. In late July, the ship- believed to be carrying...

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More Coal Power Generation Shut Than Opened Globally This Year- Study

Constant Tedder

Aug 4, 20202 min read

More Coal Power Generation Shut Than Opened Globally This Year- Study

Over the first half of the year, more coal power generation capacity has shut down than has started operation around the world for the...

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Japan Tackles Plastic Waste by Charging Shoppers for Plastic Bags

Constant Tedder

Jul 8, 20202 min read

Japan Tackles Plastic Waste by Charging Shoppers for Plastic Bags

Retailers in Japan have started charging for plastic bags, in a move aimed at cutting down on plastic packaging and waste. Shops can...

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Fukushima’s Shift to Renewable Energy Sets An Example for the Rest of Japan

Constant Tedder

Apr 21, 20204 min read

Fukushima’s Shift to Renewable Energy Sets An Example for the Rest of Japan

Fukushima, a prefecture in northeastern Japan synonymous with a devastating nuclear meltdown, is seeking to transform itself into a...

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