Topic: Environment & Climate — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 19:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region faces a perennial haze scourge, with enforcement of bans against slash-and-burn farm practices remaining patchy
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[2026-04-20 19:36 UTC+10:00] [Myanmar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The region faces a perennial haze scourge, with enforcement of bans against slash-and-burn farm practices remaining patchy
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[2026-04-20 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China has called for "concerted efforts" to ease its solar power industry's severe overcapacity crisis, as part of Beijing's campaign to end a fierce price war.
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[2026-04-20 18:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea launched its first-ever Green Transformation Week on Monday, serving as a major international event integrating global climate and energy discussions, at the Yeosu World Expo site in South Jeolla Province from April 20 to 25.
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[2026-04-20 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Arctic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As the rising number of vessels in the icy waters increases the risk of environmental disaster, scientists are scrambling to find potential solutions
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[2026-04-20 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Tilak Doshi,
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[2026-04-20 17:20 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country’s North Island.
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[2026-04-20 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tin says in a social media post cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more than a year after she was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer
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[2026-04-20 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Kristal Tin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tin says in a social media post cancer cells were found in her lymph nodes, more than a year after she was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer
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[2026-04-20 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A conservation organisation that has funded thousands of projects to protect endangered species around the world has launched an initiative to encourage a next generation of environmentalists in the UAE.
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[2026-04-20 15:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.
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[2026-04-20 14:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Drivers charge their Tata EVs at a charging station in Mumbai on Sept. 9, 2025. Total electric car sales in India grew 87% in the fiscal year through March, with incoming emissions rules expected to give the segment a further boost in the near future. © Reuters
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[2026-04-20 14:29 UTC+10:00] [Santos] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Head of newly formed institution questions whether naming is ‘reflective of our current reality’ amid criticism of ‘shameful’ fossil fuel company promotion
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[2026-04-20 14:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wellington had received 77mm of rain in less than an hour, its heaviest rainfall on record
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[2026-04-20 14:26 UTC+10:00] [New Zealand] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wellington had received 77mm of rain in less than an hour, its heaviest rainfall on record
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[2026-04-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Editorials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-04-20 12:51 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-04-20 11:51 UTC+10:00] [ENVIRONMENT] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: More than 50 nations are attending a world-first conference on phasing out fossil fuels in Colombia next week as the Iran war underscores how dependent countries remain on planet-heating coal, oil and gas.
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[2026-04-20 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Environment / Conservation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Sydney’s underwater forests are making a remarkable recovery, enabled by cleaner coastal waters around the city and a helping hand from scientists.
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[2026-04-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Climate Centre says higher temperatures and extreme weather could create ‘damaging loop’ that hits the climate and the economy
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[2026-04-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Climate Centre says higher temperatures and extreme weather could create ‘damaging loop’ that hits the climate and the economy
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[2026-04-20 09:01 UTC+10:00] [Comment & Analysis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: Don't pay so you can read it. Pay so everyone can!
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[2026-04-20 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Demand for crude palm oil from Southeast Asia has surged because of the war in Iran, but future production is constrained by mounting fertilizer costs, climate change and aging palms. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-04-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Geopolitical pressures beyond its immediate borders are reshaping Europe’s security environment.
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[2026-04-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Clear skies are expected across most of Queensland in the coming week. (ABC News: Dominic Cansdale)
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[2026-04-20 05:58 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Although the Middle East conflict places geopolitical risk at the center of developing Asia and the Pacific’s economic outlook, Sri Lanka enters this challenging and uncertain environment from a position of strength, with growth at 5 % in 2025, ADB Senior Country Economist Lilia Aleksanyan said releasing its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2026 report in Colombo.
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[2026-04-20 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In March and April 2026, Sri Lanka is experiencing severe hot weather with “feels like” temperatures exceeding in some areas, prompting health warnings. Health and Mass Media Ministry Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe advised the public to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities, and wear protective gear, particularly warning vulnerable groups.
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[2026-04-20 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Savings Bank (NSB), one of Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned financial institutions, takes pride in continuing its long-standing tradition of celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year by promoting financial savings as well as environmental sustainability through a series of meaningful initiatives.
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[2026-04-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Editorial] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Water is a gift of nature that is essential for life. It plays an important role in human survival, agriculture, industries, and the environment. Preventing drinking water contamination in Sri Lanka is something commendable because still the majority of Sri Lankans, especially in far away rural areas, use wells to obtain drinking water.
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[2026-04-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Renewable Energy
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[2026-04-20 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: People spend 80% to 90% of their time indoors – and poor indoor air quality can kill. One of the most significant environmental health risks globally, poor indoor air quality is estimated to be responsible for 3.2 million deaths annually worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries, where families lack access to clean energy and use wood, kerosene, or coal fires for cooking and heating.
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[2026-04-20 02:25 UTC+10:00] [Climate crisis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A 1,200-year dataset shows the ‘peak bloom’ is arriving earlier. Global heating is unsettling nature’s rhythms – and their cultural meaning
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[2026-04-20 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — America’s allies, stung by soaring energy costs due to Washington’s attacks on Iran, are confronting an uncomfortable truth: The escape route from fossil fuel shocks leads straight into China’s arms.
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[2026-04-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oral medicine subsidies for patients aged 25 or above began early this year but adults still lack public funding for injections
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[2026-04-19 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Spinal muscular atrophy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Oral medicine subsidies for patients aged 25 or above began early this year but adults still lack public funding for injections
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Birds] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Authors set out to correct under-representation of female sounds – and found some surprising revelations
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push
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[2026-04-19 23:00 UTC+10:00] [carbon emissions] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push
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[2026-04-19 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: HONG KONG (AP) — South Africa broke its title drought in the Hong Kong Sevens when it won the final from defending champion Argentina 35-7 on Sunday.
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[2026-04-19 20:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Rain forecast for Monday expected to cool temperatures nationwide
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[2026-04-19 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Recent warm weather has encouraged the tulips at Hampton Court Palace to bloom slightly earlier than usual this year
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[2026-04-19 18:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The expected testimony of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Roberto Bernardo in the alleged flood control anomaly has drawn renewed attention to the legal requirements governing the use of state witnesses in corruption cases, the legal team of former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.
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[2026-04-19 17:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: As warmer-than-usual weather boosts demand for summer foods, supermarkets are looking to cash in with early watermelons sales.
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[2026-04-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: YEARS of sustained policy support and development initiatives championed by Loren Legarda for Antique have coincided with measurable improvements in the province's poverty indicators.
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[2026-04-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE can expect light showers in parts of the country over the next few days.
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[2026-04-19 12:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The percentage of South Koreans who said convenience was more important than being eco-friendly has doubled in an annual survey last year, compared to the figure taken in 2018.
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 60% of HP’s revenue tied to sustainable products as partners report higher win rates
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Shieldus is stepping up its ESG push ahead of Earth Day on April 22, accelerating efforts to integrate sustainability into its operations as energy efficiency becomes more important amid supply uncertainty and rising costs.
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [hydropower] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As focus switches to renewable energy, pumped-storage hydropower project in Koh Kong province expected to be completed by 2029
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