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S2E19: Can transition credits help SE Asia kick the coal habit?
From black to green: A new type of carbon credit could speed up the region’s shift to renewable energy and cut air pollution
Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times analyses the beat of the changing environment, from biodiversity conservation to climate change.
Carbon credits are increasingly regarded as a key way to accelerate investment in renewable energy in Asia while also shutting down polluting coal plants early. Burning coal is a top source of planet-warming CO2 and air pollution.
Asia faces a major challenge of meeting its growing appetite for…
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