Indonesia's Palm Oil Zones Account for Bulk of Fire-Ravaged Land This Year
Environmental analysis finds burned area within business concessions equals Jakarta's footprint, with oil palm estates at the center of the crisis
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Environmental analysis finds burned area within business concessions equals Jakarta's footprint, with oil palm estates at the center of the crisis

Industry survey reveals infrastructure strain and storage demand while clean energy deployment lags behind facility construction pace

Canberra positions itself as responsible supplier, but question remains whether buyers will pay premium for cleaner production

The Chinju no Mori Project has planted 680,000 trees along the Tohoku coast, but most towns still choose concrete seawalls over nature-based defenses.

Finance minister confirms September resumption as ministry finalizes regulatory framework for two-wheeler incentive program

The 420-kilovolt unit uses C4 insulating gas instead of sulfur hexafluoride, addressing EU restrictions on the potent greenhouse gas in power transmission equipment

South Korean materials firm claims first commercial-scale polyoxymethylene made with renewable methanol, targeting medical device supply chains

Analysis of subsidy allocation data reveals American automaker as top beneficiary, while Chinese manufacturers strengthen European market position

Scientists and analysts question impact on fuel economy and older vehicles as E20 rollout accelerates nationwide

Government plans 250 aerial gondola lines nationwide after Himachal Pradesh pilot eases mountain city commutes

With tax-free EVs capturing 5.2% of the market, policymakers weigh whether beneficiaries of open-market policies should finance infrastructure expansion

Government plan to channel carbon trading revenue through Red and White Cooperatives hits institutional readiness concerns as analysts question whether village entities can manage complex market mechanics.

The refiner's XTeer product targets hydrogen combustion engines in trucks and buses, marking a shift in Asia's alternative fuel infrastructure

Air quality deteriorates across South Sumatra as authorities mobilize to suppress spreading blazes threatening regional stability

Shifting weather patterns disrupt traditional production cycles in Kampot and Kep, threatening a centuries-old industry that depends entirely on sun and dry conditions.