When more than 180 nations agreed last year to place strict limits on exports of plastic waste from richer countries to poorer ones, the move was seen as a major victory in the fight against plastic pollution. However, exports of scrap plastic from the United States actually edged upward, to 48 million tons from 45 million tons the previous January. Exports to poorer nations were virtually unchanged from a year ago, totaling 25 million tons. Countries like Malaysia and Indonesia remained major destinations for American scrap plastic.

From lower carbon emissions to fewer potholes, there are a number of benefits to building a layer of plastic into roads.

A new study conducted by Think City – an organization aiming to make Malaysian cities more liveable and sustainable – revealed that there has been a considerable increase in the land surface temperatures of five Malaysian cities over the past five decades. Why the rise in temperatures?

Cooling the planet by filtering excess carbon dioxide out of the air on an industrial scale would require a new, massive global industry – what would it need to work?

The long-rumored Apple car might finally become a reality. After sputtering in development several years ago and then being shut down before it saw the light of day, the tech giant’s car project is apparently back on track. But, assuming it actually happens, what will the vehicle look like, what will it cost and how much different will it be from other EVs on the market?

Bushy, hairy-leafed cotoneaster is a "super plant" which can help soak up pollution on busy roads and ease environmental problems, horticultural experts have said. A one-metre length of cotoneaster hedge absorbs the same amount of pollution in a week that a car emits on a 500-mile drive.

Founded almost a century ago near Monza, Parà specialises in textiles - the firm makes acrylic awnings and outdoor furniture. But it is also fully aware of the environmental impact that textile manufacturing has on the planet and wants to help find a solution.

To capture the rapid growth in the Vietnam renewable energy (RE) market, Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd, will collaborate with Singapore’s Sunseap Group in a 21.6MW project comprising five rooftop solar plants in Vietnam.

American scientists are working on a plan to "grow" wood in a laboratory without sunlight or soil. Ashley Beckwith, lead author of the study, said her hope is that lab-grown wood could one day supplement traditional forestry methods.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) via wholly-owned subsidiary TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd has entered into a binding term sheet of collaboration with Singapore-based Sunseap Group to tap into the renewable energy (RE) and corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) market in Singapore.

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor is set to become a major producer of eco-friendly energy in Southeast Asia with the opening of a RM1.4 billion solar energy park in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi.

Denmark has approved a plan to build the world’s first energy island in the North Sea that will produce and store enough green energy to cover the electricity needs of three million European households.