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Eco-Business's top stories | Friday, 21 August 2026 Good morning everyone! Start your day with #EBDAILYDIGEST 💬 When a big energy project turns bad After developing country governments invested hundreds of millions of dollars, CASA-1000 in Central Asia has effectively failed before transferring a single watt of energy. ❇️ How well are Malaysia’s outdoor workers protected during the upcoming ‘Super El Niño’? Labour rights advocates are calling for stronger heat protection regulations in Malaysia as its meteorology department warns that the country could experience record high temperatures next year. Malaysia’s occupational health regulator... ❇️ Palm oil and primates, can they coexist? Conservation efforts embedded within Southeast Asia’s plantation landscapes are showing that wildlife and agriculture can coexist, but experts say the industry must go much further to prevent further biodiversity loss. ❇️ Young Indian farmers using agri-tech could narrow a generational gap India is pushing to use drones, satellite data and digital apps to help farmers cope with climate stress and more. But such agri-tech is no magic bullet. ❇️ Indonesia’s captive coal: How to decarbonise its biggest growth sectors? Nickel-driven captive coal is fuelling Indonesia's EV ambitions. As global carbon rules loom, experts urge the government to act quickly to remain competitive. ❇️ Coastal Japan turns to forests to blunt tsunami risks The Chinju no Mori Project has planted more than 680,000 trees along Japan’s coastline to mitigate the impact of tsunamis. ❇️ Carbon crossroads: Petrochemicals boom tests Indonesia’s climate goals As the country walks a tightrope between growth and environmental impact, decarbonising its petrochemicals industry is a key challenge. ❇️ Indonesia’s wildfires intensify as haze spreads into Malaysia Fires in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province have sent haze across the border into Malaysia, where worsening air pollution has forced six schools in Sarawak state to switch to online classes. Have a story that’s interesting? Write to us at [email protected]