News & Insights Across Asia
CGTN’s documentary Unfogging Fukushima explores the enduring impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster, highlighting ongoing challenges like nuclear-contaminated water discharge and efforts toward recovery.
Asia confronts the realities of climate change as March sets a new global heat record, impacting economies, ecosystems, and daily lives across the region.
March sets a new global heat record, marking the tenth straight month of unprecedented temperatures. The surge in heat intensifies calls for urgent action to combat climate change’s escalating effects.
Albania’s Vain Lagoon faces a steep decline in migratory bird populations as rising temperatures disrupt habitats, signaling a pressing environmental crisis.
A new study finds that since 1979, climate change has slowed the movement of heat waves by 20%, exposing more people to prolonged high temperatures over larger areas.
The World Meteorological Organization has issued a red alert as 2023 shattered records for every major climate indicator, highlighting the escalating global climate crisis.
Decades after the Vietnam War, the toxic legacy of Agent Orange continues to affect millions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, highlighting the enduring human and environmental cost of the conflict.
Japan’s release of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima raises global environmental concerns and prompts China to halt imports of Japanese aquatic products to protect public health.
Scientists are urgently studying the effects of unprecedented low ice levels on North America’s Great Lakes, highlighting concerns over accelerating climate change and its global impact.
China recycled 4.5 million tonnes of used household appliances in 2023, recovering precious metals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Only 20% of appliances are recycled properly, highlighting the need for improved practices.
Wildfires in Brazil, Venezuela, and Bolivia have generated their highest February carbon emissions in two decades, according to Europe’s climate monitor.
Indonesians express concern over Japan’s planned release of more treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, fearing health and environmental impacts.
Climate change is threatening the future of winter sports in Europe, as warming temperatures melt ski slopes and shorten seasons, challenging athletes like Pietro and businesses like Hautacam resort.
A new study warns that air pollution in California is worsening due to climate change, with wildfires and extreme heat increasing pollutant levels and reversing decades of progress.
A new study reveals that insects are confused—not attracted—by bright lights, reshaping our understanding of insect behavior and its ecological implications.
New Zealanders in Christchurch express concern over Japan’s plan to release nuclear-contaminated water, urging consideration of global environmental impacts.
Peruvians express concern over Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, fearing environmental and health impacts.
Australia voices concern as Japan begins releasing a third batch of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, sparking fears over environmental impact and marine life.
Japan has begun releasing nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, prompting international concern over environmental and health impacts. The plan involves discharging millions of tons of tainted water over 30 years.
Japan’s release of nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean has sparked widespread protests and global concern over environmental and health impacts, prompting calls for transparency and scientific assessments.