"China’s Population Falls, Heralding a Demographic Crisis"
"Deaths outnumbered births last year for the first time in six decades. Experts see major implications for China, its economy and the world."
Source: NYTimes, 01/18/2023
Asia
"Fukushima Water To Be Released Into Ocean In Next Few Months, Says Japan"
"The controversial release of more than a million tonnes of water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will begin in the northern spring or summer, Japan’s government has said – a move that has sparked anger among local fishing communities and countries in the region."
Source: Guardian, 01/13/2023
"India Expects Utilities' Annual Coal Demand To Surge About 8%"
"India expects its power plants to burn about 8% more coal in the fiscal year ending March 2024, according to a senior government official and a power ministry presentation, after the country missed its 2022 renewable energy goal by more than 30%."
Source: Reuters, 01/10/2023
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"Japan Adopts Plan To Maximize Nuclear Energy, In Major Shift"
"Japan adopted a plan on Thursday to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out atomic power."
Source: AP, 12/22/2022
China’s Return To Wildlife Farming Risks Global Health And Biodiversity
"China appears to be weakening its post-Covid restrictions on the farming of wildlife such as porcupines, civets and bamboo rats, which raises a new risk to public health and biodiversity, warn NGOs and experts."
Source: Guardian, 12/16/2022
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