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Japan's Carbon Capture Project Sparks Controversy in Malaysia

2/17/2026

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Japan's government plans to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia as part of a pioneering carbon capture and storage project in Southeast Asia.
The project would capture emissions from industries, liquefy them, and transport them to be buried in depleted gas fields off Borneo.
Malaysia aims to become a hub for carbon capture technology with economic benefits, but opponents call it 'carbon colonialism' and warn it may hinder genuine climate action.

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Japan's government plans to ship carbon emissions to Malaysia as part of a pioneering carbon capture and storage project in Southeast Asia.
The project would capture emissions from industries, liquefy them, and transport them to be buried in depleted gas fields off Borneo.
Malaysia aims to become a hub for carbon capture technology with economic benefits, but opponents call it 'carbon colonialism' and warn it may hinder genuine climate action.