A major report reveals more than 2.2 billion tonnes of organic carbon lies buried at the bottom of New Zealand’s marine estate, amid worry that human activity such as bottom trawling is churning it up. The Niwa-led study marks the first stocktake of organic carbon within our vast exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the first attempt at quantifying which areas are most vulnerable to disruption.

South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has announced that the proposal for an amendment to the ‘Hydrogen Economy Promotion and Hydrogen Safety Management Act’ has passed the 47th Cabinet meeting’s deliberation and resolution process, enabling the government to move forward with the establishment of a clean hydrogen certification system.

A price cut for Northern Ireland's second largest electricity supplier comes into effect on Wednesday. The move by SSE Airtricity will affect about 160,000 households in Northern Ireland who will see a 7% cut in electricity prices. It will mean typical customers are expected to save more than £90 a year, according to the energy company.

World leaders are set to discuss tackling climate change at a big UN summit in Dubai. It follows a year of extreme weather events in which many climate records have been broken.

Malaysia has, for the first time, set Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicator targets and finalised nine accelerator initiatives to achieve the SDGs in the country. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the national SDG indicator and initiatives will be translated into the Phase 2 Sustainable Development Goals Roadmap to be published next month.

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) expect hydrogen energy to be affordable at 15 sen per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the local market within five years. Its minister, Chang Lih Kang said currently this energy is being sold between 60 and 80 sen kWh in the local market. "Now it is expensive because the market is not (fully) built yet. When users and the entire ecosystem is complete, then there will be more users and the production price will go down," he told reporters after launching the Hydrogen Generator (HyPEReactor) by NanoMalaysia Bhd here today.  

Sarawak is encouraging more solar power usage in line with the state government's commitment to renewable energy, says state Utility and Telecommunication Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi. He said the state is rolling out the net energy metering (NEM) scheme administered by Sarawak Energy Bhd to promote the use of renewable energy and conserve non-renewable energy. The NEM scheme is a utility billing mechanism that credits solar photovoltaic system home owners for the electricity they add to the state grid.  

Prominent AI researchers and figures have consistently dominated headlines by invoking comparisons that AI risk is on par with the existential and safety risks that were posed with the coming of the nuclear age.

Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to strengthen cooperation on renewable energy, says Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. "Singapore and Malaysia are both moving towards a low-carbon and sustainable future. We are pursuing cross-border electricity trading, which will be a win-win for both countries,” he said at a joint press conference with his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.

An open letter from 131 companies representing nearly US$1 trillion in global annual revenue calls on world leaders to phase out unabated fossil fuels. Climate action could boost global GDP by 4 per cent by 2030, said the group, which includes Indian conglomerates Mahindra Group and Godrej.

Authorities issued their highest warnings for fog and haze on Tuesday as smog enveloped major cities in northern China, warning the public that visibility could drop to less than 50 metres (164 feet). Northern province Hebei launched an anti-pollution emergency response, listing traffic safety controls for when necessary including suspending flight takeoffs and landings, temporarily closing highways and suspending ferries, China's meteorological bureau said in a notice.

The city-state has given initial clearance for firms to bring in over 4 GW of low-carbon electricity from its neighbours. Regulators are studying if Singapore can take in more power imports, with several consortiums indicating interest.