Green Pulse

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.Podcasters: Audrey Tan & David FogartyProduced and edited by: Hadyu RahimExecutive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda HongA podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Green Pulse is a science podcast hosted by The Straits Times, with 176 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #38

  Singapore’s green paradox: Planting trees while losing forest cover

  Apr 20, 202629 minS2

  <p>Our hosts try to make sense of conflicting developments in this city state.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.</p> <p>Trees can keep urban environments cool, and Singapore has been leveraging this “superpower” of nature by expanding its tree-planting efforts. There is a plan to plant a million trees across the country by 2030, while organisations are rolling out microforests and skyrise greenery to beautify and cool down concrete environments.</p> <p>Yet, at the same time, Singapore is also cutt...

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  Episode #37

  How can Singapore beat the heat and high electricity prices without aircon?

  Apr 6, 202628 minS2

  <p>Improving people’s ability to withstand hotter weather is one part of Singapore’s adaptation plan.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.</p> <p>As Singapore’s hottest month of the year, May, approaches and global energy volatility drives up Singapore's electricity tariffs, how can Singapore beat the heat in 2026? In this episode of Green Pulse, hosts Audrey Tan and David Fogarty explore Singapore’s upcoming National Adaptation Plan and its focus on heat resilience.</p> <p>Beyond national cooling strategie...

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  Episode #36

  Higher energy prices, war in Middle East: A boost for renewables?

  Mar 16, 202623 minS2

  <p>As the Middle East conflict sends oil and gas prices soaring, Green Pulse hosts discuss if geopolitics will break ASEAN’s fossil fuel addiction.</p> <p>Synopsis: Every first and third Tuesday of the month, The Straits Times provides you with a South-east Asian perspective to global environmental challenges.</p> <p>The war in the Middle East is causing energy prices around the world to spike, due to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz – an important shipping route for oil and gas – and attacks on fossil fuel production facilities. </p> <p>For energy-importing nations, the volatility is no longer...

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  Episode #35

  Why is S’pore even considering nuclear energy?

  Mar 2, 202629 minS2

  <p>Fossil fuel supply chains are unstable, and renewable energy alone can’t meet all its energy needs. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>Singapore is exploring the use of nuclear energy to meet its energy needs, and has taken several steps to build its knowledge and expertise in this area. </p> <p>But why does the small city-state even need to consider such a controversial energy resource, especially given historical nuclear incidents? </p> <p>And why is th...

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  Episode #34

  30 by 30 no more: What is S’pore’s plan for local food production?

  Feb 16, 202624 minS2

  <p>As local farms keep closing, will stockpiling, import diversification and global partnerships be enough to safeguard Singapore’s food security? </p> <p>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.</p> <p>The past few years have not been fertile ground for the growth of Singapore’s local farms. Many agri-food businesses have closed or scaled down their operations amid a high operating cost environment. Last November, the Singapore Food Agency finally announced that it will be dropping its original “30 by 30” target, under whi...

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