China Leads Global Electrification Drive, Reaching 29.5% Electrification Rate in 2025

Beijing – China has emerged as a pivotal force in the global electrification movement, accounting for a staggering 80% of the worldwide increase in electrification rates since 2015. This remarkable…

South Korea’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Goals Threatened by Industrial Mega-Projects, New Report Warns

SEOUL – South Korea’s ambitious target to achieve 220 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2040 faces significant hurdles, with the integration of power demands from upcoming industrial mega-projects…

Greenpeace Flashes “Red Card” to FIFA World Cup Sponsor Hyundai Over Systemic Supply Chain Abuses and EV Backtrack – Greenpeace East Asia

SEOUL – In a dramatic escalation of pressure on one of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers, Greenpeace activists unfurled symbolic "red cards" at the Hyundai Motor Group headquarters today, directly…

China’s Coal Power Generation Dips Below 50% for First Time Amidst Renewable Energy Surge

Beijing – For the first time in recorded history, coal-fired power plants accounted for less than half of China’s total electricity generation during the first six months of 2026. The…

Himalayan Mudslide Devastates Border Communities, Heightening Climate Change Concerns

More than a thousand people are missing and hundreds found dead after a massive mudslide ripped through a valley in the Himalayas at the China-Nepal border, devastating communities in Tibet…

The Global Electric Vehicle Race Intensifies as Automakers Chart Divergent Paths to Zero Emissions

The global automotive industry stands at a critical juncture, undergoing a rapid and irreversible transition towards zero-emission transportation. However, the pace and strategy of this monumental shift are far from…

The AI Boom’s Energy Appetite: East Asia Faces a Power Crunch as Demand Soars

The relentless surge in artificial intelligence (AI) development is encountering a formidable physical constraint: the global electricity grid. As technology giants push the boundaries of AI model complexity and deploy…

China’s Data Centers Show Progress in Renewable Energy Use Amidst Surging AI Demand

A new report by Greenpeace East Asia reveals that data center and cloud computing providers in China have sustained increased rates of renewable energy utilization through 2025, demonstrating some advancements…

Climate Change as Told by Autumn Flavours: A Stark Warning for Japan’s Agricultural Future

TOKYO (Sept. 17, 2026) — Days with crop-damaging temperatures across Japan’s key agricultural hubs have surged by up to 43 days over the past 50 years, posing significant and escalating…

Greenpeace East Asia Warns Against Fossil Gas for AI Boom, Citing Climate Risks

BANGKOK, THAILAND (September 17, 2026) – As global energy leaders, technology titans, and government officials convene in Bangkok for the highly anticipated AixEnergy Summit at Gastech 2026, a stark warning…