Some Japanese consumers are shocked by the rising price of sea urchin rice bowls in Hokkaido, now over 100 USD, due to dwindling catches caused by warming waters.
West Antarctic ice sheet melt has accelerated sixfold since the 1990s, nearing a 'tipping point' of no return, even under the most optimistic climate scenarios.
Vietnam trails only Thailand in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) index in Southeast Asia for 2025, with a 27% increase in its score over the past decade.