coronavirus pandemic

June 2020 Update: The Hong Kong government has approved an HK$5.4 billion (US$697 million) bailout for Ocean Park. Read about how Ocean Park fuels the mainland Chinese demand for Taiji dolphin drive hunting here. After 3 months of…
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Meat plants all over the world are struggling to contain coronavirus outbreaks amongst its employees, shedding light on the nature of the work itself and the wider livestock industry that is fuelling the spread of disease. Critics are…
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Companies with a strong environmental focus have outperformed the broader stock market, said HSBC. The news comes during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has caused a global economic fallout unseen since the Great Depression in the…
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Conservation work to protect some of the world’s vulnerable wildlife species and ecosystems are now facing an emergency situation as ecotourism comes to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many wildlife organisations rely on…
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Every Hong Kong resident will be eligible for a face mask from the government that can be washed and reused many times, as the city begins to gradually ease coronavirus social distancing measures. Applications for the scheme opened on…
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Startups working on plant-based substitutes for animal products are now raking in capital as investor sentiment for the conventional meat industry goes awry. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of industrial meat, from…
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New polling conducted by global market research and public opinion firm Ipsos finds that the general public believe that in the long-term, climate change is as serious a crisis as the current coronavirus pandemic. The survey was conducted…
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Local charity ImpactHK has recently opened a second hand clothing store called 1ofaKIND. Located in Yau Ma Tei, the shop offers employment to homeless people while encouraging a circular economy for fashion, and also doubles as a community…
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The International Energy Agency (IEA), the global energy watchdog, said that the coronavirus pandemic has triggered the biggest energy crisis in 70 years and that renewable electricity will emerge as the only resilient source. In the…
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Women leaders around the world have joined hands in solidarity to call for a mass global effort to address the human crisis of the pandemic. Called the “Rise for All” campaign, the initiative calls on leaders in all countries and sectors…
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By: George Valiotis Now, more than ever, leaders need to take concrete actions to build a more sustainable world. There are two sides to any story, even during pandemics. While social distancing and the…
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to the emergence of a number of new words. You might have already heard a few of the new words popping up in conversation lately with the more scientific terms like social distancing and flattening the…
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The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the food supply chain all over the world to its limits, but the latest news emerging from the United States has spotlighted global attention on the danger, cruelty and unsustainable nature of the…
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There will be even deadlier diseases in the future unless we halt the rampant destruction of nature, which is the root cause of pandemics, warn the world’s leading wildlife and biodiversity scientists. According to the group of experts,…
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Over the past years, bookstores owners across the world have suffered from the rise of Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer. Now, just like almost every business sector, bookstores are facing another round of devastation with…
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Food and farm workers have been called heroic essential workers amidst the pandemic, yet they continue to lack the protections they deserve to ensure their workplace safety. Leaving them in danger not only threatens their physical health,…
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Cruise ships have made headlines for all the wrong reasons during the current coronavirus pandemic – they are now seen as outbreak hotspots and incubators of the infectious virus where the “unlucky” holidaymakers onboard have been confined…
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By: Carbon Copy Editorial Team The severe restrictions placed on the movements of people and goods in India and around the world have had a range of fascinating unintended consequences beyond the massive shock to livelihoods and…
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By: Sharon Zhang The suspension of air pollution regulations threatens to further harm communities struggling to cope with the pandemic. Past exposure to air pollution increases the risk that an individual will suffer critical…
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With Covid-19 bringing the world to a near standstill, virtually ending air travel and significantly reducing industrial output in many areas of the world, many of us might be wondering what the environmental impact of the pandemic is. …
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Speaking to FoodNavigator, alternative protein industry expert Olivia Fox Cabane says she believes that China will retain its massive potential to lead the Asia-Pacific market for 3D printed protein due to its cost and speed advantage.…
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