Robin Hicks

While some companies greenhush, others are upfront about their inability to meet sustainability targets. @ecobusinesscom asked experts at the #Ecosperity conference if it pays for businesses to be “vulnerable” about #sustainability progress. https://t.co/C7sH74EyAQ

As eating insects becomes more common as a climate and food security solution, should we care more about insect welfare? Do crickets feel pain? https://t.co/C2cPjosQzM

The number of dangerously hot days for pregnant women doubled between 2020 and 2024 in 90% of countries studied by @ClimateCentral . #Singapore is the most at-risk country in Asia for pregnant people. https://t.co/PZwVYewLVn

"I'm almost glad where there are cases [of dengue] in rich countries like Singapore. It means that there will be priority in tackling it." @BillGates speaking at #philanthropyasia https://t.co/902tgFobSf

Will climate change be an election issue for Singapore? https://t.co/G1zax1ArJV via @YouTube

America's attack on #climatescience under @realDonaldTrump could affect adaptation capacity in Asia, says climate scientist Ben Horton of @SEE_CityU https://t.co/ACsU0bNTZx

Wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity globally in 2024, despite geopolitical headwinds. @GWECGlobalWind forecasts almost 1TW of additional installations by 2030

“No [sustainability] commitment is apparently now better than even a soft commitment,” says Kim Schumacher, pointing to the exit of US and Japanese finance groups from Net Zero Banking Alliance. Does this explain why greenwashing cases are in decline? https://t.co/M446kEV6PQ

The dismantling of #USAID is less of a concern than how to unlock private capital for climate and nature in developing countries, says the CEO of @WorldResources @AniDasguptaWRI. He also said #Tariffs will stifle green growth in the Global South. https://t.co/50JmxvEZH6

Climate activism in decline in Singapore? Big Oil divestment NGO Students for a Fossil Free Future is slowing operations amid capacity issues and difficulty in recruiting new members. Other NGOs report declining interest in #climateactivism https://t.co/kOxBzzKbpl

Circularity avoids #tariffs If we: 🐌 Keep what we have 🤝 Share what we don't need 🔢 Reuse what we can 🛠️ Repair what we need ♻️ Recycle everything else 🔁 Repeat.....

University opens world’s first college of climate delay. “We need to groom the next generation of fossil fuel lobbyists while Acapulco is still above water,” said founder. https://t.co/KtlIn4IirW

Despite the hype, #ArtificialIntelligence cannot tackle complex social problems that do not have a digital footprint and should not be relied on to produce sustainability reports as it could mask inaccuracies, experts warned at @ecobusinesscom event in HK. https://t.co/qgRBj5ETL1

The chief investment officer for insurer AIA says there is “no U-turn” among corporates invested for the long term, even as political regimes change. Meanwhile, China officials say the world’s biggest polluter will be “consistent” in its climate action. https://t.co/XlMM8GngtD

Funding is not a barrier for #Indonesia clean energy transition – it’s project viability: JETP official https://t.co/aG4gTDshGO

So much for Trump's pro-fossil fuel policies. In the US, utility-scale solar grew by a record 58% and wind by 25% from Jan 2024 to Jan 2025, while production by all renewables was up by 18% – greater than coal or nuclear. Data: U.S. Energy Information Administration

How do journalists cover the environment in the world's most climate-vulnerable region (which is also one of the world's least free regions?) https://t.co/NtA5Ep4q9n