Asia-Pacific
Japan’s Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars to keep drivers cooler
Cars could be kept cooler and EV battery use reduced with Nissan 'cool paint' technology that better reflects sunlight.
Chinese cities swelter in record heat, rice-growing regions under threat
City of 12.5m bans non-essential lighting to conserve energy in China as heat wave puts the grid under strain.
Honeywell Automation India’s Q1 profit jumps
Honeywell Automation India profits boosted by execution of existing orders.
New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Centre-right New Zealand coalition set to reverse fossil fuel exploration ban and agricultural emissions policy, with campaigners fearing for 2030 climate targets.
APEC businesses propose climate bonds and carbon credit network
APEC carbon markets could be used to reduce risk of foreign exchange fluctuation as countries transition to low-carbon technologies, says advisory council.
China Evergrande’s EV arm units to enter bankruptcy
China Evergrande bankruptcy ruling will see units of the business reorganized.
High temperatures scorch China, spiking power demand
Excessive heat across eastern China causes heavy demand on power grids, with EV owners told to charge at night.
No decision yet on $21bn gas project, Australian state regulator says
Woodside Energy's Browse gas project in doubt after newspaper leaked regulatory comments, with official recommendations due next year.
Sea-bed regulator elects secretary general as calls grow to pause deep-sea mining
The International Seabed Authority has a new secretary general
Hawaiian Electric, others agree to $4 billion Maui wildfire settlement
Blazes tore through Maui on Aug. 8 2023, killing over 100 people and causing damage estimated at $5 billion.
