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NEA urges responsible burning during Qing Ming after fires break out at Bukit Brown Cemetery

The National Environment Agency said the fires at Bukit Batok cemeteries were likely started by unattended joss stick or joss paper burning.
The National Environment Agency said the fires at Bukit Batok cemeteries were likely started by unattended joss stick or joss paper burning.

Day 1 of S’pore’s beverage container return scheme kicks in but eligible bottles, cans hard to find

Mr Muhammad Sirajuddin Ibrahim (right), 29, a part-time events crew member, explaining the beverage container return scheme to members of the public outside the Sheng Siong outlet at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on April 1, 2026.
Mr Muhammad Sirajuddin Ibrahim (right), 29, a part-time events crew member, explaining the beverage container return scheme to members of the public outside the Sheng Siong outlet at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on April 1, 2026.

Enhanced self-testing kiosk for pollutive bikes to be trialled at Woodlands Checkpoint by early 2027

esmotorcycle29 - Motorcyclist using the motorcycle emission self-testing kiosk prototype. 


SOURCE: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)
esmotorcycle29 - Motorcyclist using the motorcycle emission self-testing kiosk prototype. 


SOURCE: NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (NEA)

Expanded Project Wolbachia helped prevent almost 4,000 dengue cases in 2023, study finds

Closed up of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes photographed at Wolbachia mosquito breeding facility on Feb 22, 2024. 
Closed up of male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes photographed at Wolbachia mosquito breeding facility on Feb 22, 2024. 

askST: Why is there a burning smell in S’pore even though there is no haze

Hazy conditions at Tampines Central Park at 8.25am on March 24.
Hazy conditions at Tampines Central Park at 8.25am on March 24.

NEA to commission nuclear safety studies, including standards for reactor design, operations 

Public housing (HDB) and privates and office buildings seen from Clementi area on the night of Mar 3, 2026.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation, rebates, sustainability, ESG, climate resilience, energy market, CDC vouchers, rebates, PUB, housing policies.
Public housing (HDB) and privates and office buildings seen from Clementi area on the night of Mar 3, 2026.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation, rebates, sustainability, ESG, climate resilience, energy market, CDC vouchers, rebates, PUB, housing policies.

Cameras deployed in areas identified by town councils improved detection of high-rise littering: NEA

An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.
An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.

2025 a year of weather extremes for S’pore, with hottest June and November on record logged: Report

Singapore experienced 29 days of high heat stress in 2025, up from 21 days in 2024.
Singapore experienced 29 days of high heat stress in 2025, up from 21 days in 2024.

Dry, warmer weather may lead to haze risk in coming week: NEA

Singapore is expected to experience warmer conditions in the coming week.
Singapore is expected to experience warmer conditions in the coming week.

More warm days expected in second half of March in S'pore

People near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline with the sign which says area will be closed when full on Dec 31, 2025.
People near the Jubilee Bridge with the Central Business District (CBD) skyline with the sign which says area will be closed when full on Dec 31, 2025.

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