2020

Over one third of the planet is now on lockdown, and health authorities around the world have made it clear that it is important for us to practice social distancing and stay at home as much as possible to help flatten the curve of the…
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A number of conservative think tanks and lobbying groups are now using the coronavirus pandemic to stoke fears about reusable products in order to fight plastic bag bans in the United States. Articles misrepresenting studies are now being…
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Singapore’s food tech startup Shiok Meats has just been named one of Fast Company’s top 10 most innovative companies in Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2018, the startup aims to disrupt the unsustainable US$40 billion shrimp market with its…
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Editor's Note: we are publishing this letter by the team at Feeding Hong Kong to share the incredible challenges facing charities and NGOs during the coronavirus pandemic. Access to funding, supplies and logistics are all compromised at…
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People across nearly 160 countries around the world came together to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off their lights this year on the 28th March, a global environmental initiative created by the WWF. Held in Hong Kong since 2009, the…
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Tap into a food delivery app on your phone or laptop, choose a restaurant, pick your dish, and relax. Within minutes, you can expect your hot food order delivered straight to your door by a rider. But is it just food that gets delivered?…
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Some of the current measures by national governments around the world to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic could cause global food shortages, says the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Speaking to the…
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In New York, Japan Society’s new exhibit “Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics” sheds light on the sustainability lessons that fashion designers are still learning from the traditional textile practice. Boro is a centuries-old textile…
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In a list of treatments for coronavirus just published by the Chinese National Health Commission, the authorities recommended taking injections that contain bear bile powder. The health advice contradicts the government’s decision to…
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From edible coffee cups to food containers and bags, Indonesia wants to replace plastic with bioplastic alternatives made from seaweed. Currently, the country is the world’s second largest producer of seaweed behind China, making about 8…
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Started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and its partners, Earth Hour is now one of the world’s most famous movements for the environment with participants coming together from all over the globe every year to switch off their lights for…
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China’s leading e-commerce platforms and delivery operators are now under more pressure to enforce the ban on the trade in illegal wildlife in the country. A temporary ban was imposed on China in January after the coronavirus pandemic was…
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In order to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are practicing social distancing and staying at home as much as possible. Many businesses are also enforcing measures to help protect its staff and the public, such…
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Could high-rise buildings in carbon-neutral economy cities of the future be grown and self-repaired by living bacteria and adapt to the natural environment? New research by scientists who are using cells to create sustainable building…
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The coronavirus, which is believed to be linked to a live wild animal and seafood market in Wuhan, has renewed global attention on the public health dangers of meat consumption. A new report by market data firm Nielsen shows that consumer…
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A staple food for more than half of the global population, many of them in Asia, rice is one of the most vital food crops in the world. But it is also the most polluting out of all grains, and demand continues to rise alongside population…
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The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the globe has completely changed our daily reality. According to the latest data, two billion people on the planet are now on lock-down. Which means they have to work from home, are isolated from…
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Most of us are practicing social distancing, or may be self-quarantining or isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is changing how we interact with others, and has transformed the importance of online tools to help us keep…
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Italy has become one of the hardest hit countries of the coronavirus pandemic. Analysts have been theorising about the staggering size of the outbreak in the country – which has been made even more complicated in recent reports about…
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It’s easy to feel bogged down by the depressing stories dominating the news headlines during the coronavirus pandemic. While it is undoubtedly an upsetting time for many of us, it is still important to stay positive that the world will get…
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I've already shared with you my hopes for a better world. But I have also been thinking about how the coronavirus is affecting/will affect all kinds of industries. At the moment we have no idea how much longer this crisis will last and we…
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