2020

Rich investors in Asia are displaying growing interest in sustainable investments as the coronavirus shifts mindsets towards concerns about public health and the environment, according to UBS. The Swiss multinational investment firm’s…
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By: Mark Kaufman The American economy has seriously sputtered during the coronavirus pandemic, but the planet's relentless warming trend hasn't. After Earth experienced its second-hottest…
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By: Evelyn Nieves Already at high risk of disease and early death, workers are especially prone to respiratory illnesses, setting them up for the worst ravages of the coronavirus. Sixteen men tending budding grapes on a farm in the…
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A new report by Bangalore-based tech solutions company Infinitum Global estimates that the market for vegan leather will reach US$89 billion by 2025, citing the growing consumer awareness about animal welfare as the primary reason for…
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Singapore has just announced a new S$30 million (US$21 million) fund to boost local food production to fend itself from external supply shocks caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The new plan will involve turning rooftop car parks into urban…
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You probably know the obvious fruit & veggie facts by now: tomatoes and bell peppers are technically fruits, for example. But below we've discovered some pretty surprising info about some of your favourite everyday foods. Below are 10…
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As Covid-19 continues its spread across the world, the pandemic will disproportionately affect the world’s most vulnerable populations, among them asylum seekers, refugees, internally displaced peoples and migrant workers. The world must…
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of us who are fortunate enough to work from home are doing so to help slow down the spread of the virus. Though WFH and social distancing has been a great opportunity for most of us to hone our cooking…
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The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the international certification for organic textiles, saw the highest growth in certified operations last year. The news comes as the wider textile industry experiences major shifts towards more…
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New York-based tactical gear company StatGear recently launched a new Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming product Hygiene Hand. The product is designed to be used on public shared surfaces such as lift buttons, door handles and ATM…
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While Google has publicly announced that they have purchased 100% renewable energy to fuel its global data centres and offices, it will come at the hidden expense of water. As the demand for online information continues to grow, the…
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A new membership platform, The Vegan Women's Leadership Network, will be launching in the next months to create a global ethical leadership community for vegan and plant-based women. It will be launched by Katrina Fox, an Australia-based…
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A new GlobeScan public opinion survey commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) conducted during the global Covid-19 pandemic finds almost universal support across Southeast Asia for governments to take action on illegal and…
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In this heartfelt letter on World Health Day, Varun Deshpande, the son of an Indian cancer surgeon, writes passionately about the lack of access to healthcare and the devastating knock-on effect for millions in his own country of India and…
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Many parents are now juggling work, homeschooling and parenting at the same time as the world stays home to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. To try to relieve some of the stress from parents, several Hollywood A-listers will…
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In a new study, food science researchers have found that textured soy protein, the edible byproduct of extracting soybean oil, can help recreate the texture of a meat bite in lab-grown beef. Prototypes of this new blend of cultured beef…
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85-year-old renowned anthropologist, animal activist and primatologist Jane Goodall recently posted a video message about the coronavirus pandemic, urging the world to reflect on their relationship with nature and wild animals. She voiced…
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XR Fashion Action, a global climate advocacy group calling for a 52-week boycott of new clothing or textile products for the planet, has recently voiced the social injustices that garment workers are now facing from fast fashion giants…
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The city of Shenzhen in China’s Guangdong province has become the first in the country to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It follows the coronavirus outbreak that was linked to a seafood market in Wuhan that sold wild…
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With a third of the global population now officially on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, potentially hundreds of millions of us (if we are lucky enough!) are now working from home. Many of us are already aware that sitting for…
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The economic recession from the coronavirus pandemic will stop almost 24 million people from overcoming poverty in East Asia and the Pacific this year, warned the World Bank. In a new report, the World Bank also said that households…
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