global warming

For months, millions of young climate activists around the world have been taking to the streets on Fridays to demand governmental action on our planet’s most urgent issue: climate change. Ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit,…
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In a poll commissioned by United Kingdom based organisation Hope Not Hate, the majority of people agree that the planet is facing a climate “emergency” and politicians are failing to combat the problem. Despite climate breakdown being…
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The Swedish environmentalist was one of several who spoke at a Senate climate crisis task force. By Lauren Gambino in Washington, D.C. At a meeting of the Senate climate crisis task force on Tuesday, lawmakers praised a group…
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As part of our Covering Climate Now week-long series, we are focusing on the climate crisis in Asia. As we reported earlier this week, Asia and the Pacific are particularly vulnerable to the most destructive effects of climate change.…
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The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the United Nations’ regional hub to promote greater cooperation among countries in the region in order to achieve inclusive, sustainable development. In May, ESCAP…
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While the effects of climate change will undoubtedly be felt all around the world, it will have the most devastating impact on Asia and the Pacific, home to roughly 60% of the global population. Extreme weather events, such as prolonged…
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In August, while social media channels were ablaze (!) with anger over the Amazonian rainforest wildfires, we reported on the fires engulfing forests right at our doorstep in Southeast Asia. These fires, predominantly located within the…
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Green Queen will be joining Covering Climate Now, a media partnership project co-founded by Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) and The Nation to improve the global coverage of the planet’s climate emergency. The campaign was launched as…
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Most of us might start our day with a fresh cup of coffee. The bad news for us coffee lovers is that the popular drink is pretty problematic when it comes to its social, ethical and environmental impact. Below we talk through the four…
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The University of Hong Kong's Department of Earth Science released a study last year revealing the significant greenhouse gas contributions that Hong Kong generates, predominantly fuelled by the city’s excessive appetite for meat. Results…
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Green Queen hosted the third edition of our United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) #PlantBased Dinner Series to gather around delicious food at Soho restaurant & bar BEDU and learn about SDG #2 No Hunger from founder of…
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A new report by the Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA), with contributions from major global leaders from 18 different countries and international organisations, has warned of an impending “climate apartheid”. The report also…
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Sustainable fashion is on the rise in Asia, with global sustainability initiative Fashion For Good revealing a new investment fund at the 2019 Hong Kong Fashion Summit to encourage the development of lower impact fashion throughout the…
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This September, millions around the world will be joining the global climate strikes to be held on the 20th and 27th to demand climate justice and an end to the use of fossil fuels. Climate strikers will be sounding the alarm on global…
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Multinational online retail giant Amazon recently announced that their India operation will phase out all single-use disposable plastic packaging by June 2020. This move follows multiple strides taken by corporations to ditch plastic and…
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“History will be kind to Heathrow climate protesters who stop us flying,” writes The Guardian’s George Monbiot. And he’s right: international bodies have repeatedly warned of the impending doom of climate change, yet too little has been…
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After three years of research and development, the first “mainstream” vegan yogurt alternative by Nongfu Spring is now commercially available to Chinese consumers. The new vegan range by the Chinese food giant will feature three flavours…
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We sat down with Diane van Zwanenberg, founder of plastic-free natural and vegan beauty brand Coconut Matter who is making strides in promoting low-waste living in Asia and beyond. Diane has led the alternative beauty and cosmetics…
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Two senior McKinsey employees have penned a commentary published on Fortune addressing CEOs from around the world and warning them about the risk of climate change to their business. Dickon Pinner and Kevin Sneader's message to companies…
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Zhenmeat, a new Chinese food-tech startup, brings plant-based meat analogs tailored to Chinese cuisines, from dimsum to stuffed peppers to mooncakes. The Beijing-based company launches their plant-protein and fungus based meat alternative…
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It’s time for action. In order to meet the target to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels as set by the United Nations IPCC, we have to reduce our carbon footprint. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas…
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