Heatwaves in Asia

 


Where are the areas affected by the heatwaves?

What are the social and economic impacts of the heat waves?

Why are the poor more vulnerable?

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Green Buildings

Do you know the green efforts in Garden by the Bays?


Read more on how a green building, including Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, tap on novel technology to cut energy and resources.


How is the need for energy reduced in the green building?


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/rolex-perpetual-planet-we-the-earth-cpg-consultants-green-buildings?


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Water Pollution in Singapore

 


Why is there a need to enforce anti-pollution laws under the Sewerage and Drainage (Trade Effluent) Regulations?

How is the high levels of heavy metals and boron in public sewers in Tuas detected between December 2021 and January 2022?

Who is responsible in regulating water pollution in Singapore?

How is water treated and recycled to produce NEWater?

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/3-firms-fined-for-illegally-dumping-toxic-waste-into-public-sewers?

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Growing Strawberries overseas

 Singapore firm, Singrow, to grow strawberries in Malaysia and Thailand.

How does this strategy help to increase food security for Singapore?
What are the strengths and limitations of this strategy?







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Food security and safety

Insects will be approved for human consumption in the second half of 2023.

Why is insect as a source of protein encouraged?

How does food safety affect food consumption?


Picture of packed fried cricket from Thailand. You could soon find it on our supermarket shelf too!

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/16-species-of-insects-like-crickets-silkworms-will-receive-sfa-green-light-to-be-sold-as-food





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Energy from water

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dezeen.com/2021/04/23/waterlight-edina-wunderman-thompson-colombia/

What is water light?

Where was the technology developed?

Why is the development of renewable energy important?

How can this technology be adapted on a larger scale in Singapore?





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Heat wave in Thailand

 

Where are the areas experiencing high temperatures?
Who do you think will be most affected?
Why is temperature high in Bangkok?
What are the impacts of heatwave?

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/bangkok-set-to-be-the-hottest-area-on-thursday-as-sizzling-temperature-hits-thailand?

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