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Sally Ho is Green Queen's former resident writer and lead reporter. Passionate about the environment, social issues and health, she is always looking into the latest climate stories in Hong Kong and beyond. A long-time vegan, she also hopes to promote healthy and plant-based lifestyle choices in Asia. Sally has a background in Politics and International Relations from her studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Climate Change

Japan To Build 22 New Coal Power Plants, Blatantly Ignoring Climate Risk

Sally Ho Feb 7, 2020 0

Perhaps one of the most damaging consequences a decade after the haunting Fukushima nuclear disaster forced Japan to close all but one of their nuclear power programs, the country is now planning to build up to 22 new coal-burning…
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Zero Waste

How To Live Zero-Waste During The Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Outbreak

Sally Ho Feb 6, 2020 0

How can we protect ourselves from the current coronavirus outbreak whilst minimising our impact on our planet, which is already facing a multitude of ecological threats, from rising temperatures to overflowing landfills? The novel…
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Alt Protein

Unlimeat: Korean Plant-Based Beef Made From Upcycled Grains Launches In Hong Kong

Sally Ho Feb 6, 2020 0

Unlimeat, a 100% plant-based beef product made from upcycled ingredients that would otherwise be thrown away, has just launched in Hong Kong. Made by South Korean food manufacturer Zikooin, the vegan beef alternative is made from…
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Animal Rights

Pets Are Being Killed In China Due To Coronavirus Misinformation

Sally Ho Feb 6, 2020 0

After infectious disease expert Dr Li Lanjuan said on Chinese state television that pets should be quarantined if they have been in contact with suspected patients infected with the novel coronavirus, Chinese social media has been awash…
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Plastic Pollution

Adidas Builds Football Field Using 1.8 Million Recycled Plastic Bottles

Sally Ho Feb 6, 2020 0

Adidas, the global sportswear and sneaker giant, has just donated a sustainable American football field made out of 1.8 million recycled plastic bottles. Collected from beaches, coastal communities, shorelines and remote islands, the newly…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Versus Vegan: What’s The Difference?

Sally Ho Feb 6, 2020 0

With so much buzz around plant-based and vegan diets, thanks to campaigns such as Veganuary, documentaries like The Game Changers and the significant uptick in consumers avoiding meat and dairy products for the planet, it’s easy to get the…
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Plastic Pollution

Cadbury Trials Plastic-Free Chocolate Bars Using 100% Recyclable Paper

Sally Ho Feb 5, 2020 0

The regional branch of the multinational corporation Mondelez Australia has begun a trial of their first ever Cadbury chocolate bar packaged in 100% recyclable paper. Unlike many existing paper-based food wrappers, the material used in…
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Zero Waste

SG Food Waste Startup Lumitics Raises US$557,000 In Seed Round

Sally Ho Feb 5, 2020 0

Singaporean startup Lumitics, a food waste technology company, has recently secured US$557,000 in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The financing was led by boutique early stage investment firm ReadyVentures and angel investor and…
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Organic

What Brexit Means For Organic Food & Sustainable Agriculture

Sally Ho Feb 5, 2020 0

After three tumultuous years in British politics, Britain has officially passed the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and ended nearly half a century of close ties with Europe on the January 31 2020. This begins the implementation phase of leaving…
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Climate Change

Climate Denial Exists Because Humans Are Hard-Wired To Reject Facts They Don’t Like

Sally Ho Feb 5, 2020 0

In a recent article published in The Conversation by Adrian Bardon, a professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, the reason behind continued denial about globally scientifically-backed phenomena such as the climate crisis is…
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Climate Change

World’s Cheapest Option Is To Fight The Climate Crisis, Study Finds

Sally Ho Feb 5, 2020 0

While world and business leaders continue to quarrel over the hefty costs of climate action–taking into account climate risks, implementing climate mitigation and putting in place climate resilient policies–a new study shows that…
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Hong Kong

Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Myth-Busting Prevention Claims: True Or False?

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

As of press time, Chinese state media has confirmed that coronavirus cases in the country stands at over 20,438 with a death toll of 425. There are an additional 15 confirmed cases, 1 death, and hundreds being quarantined or monitored in…
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Vegan

Vegan Oscars? Major Awards Party Announces 70% Plant-Based Menu

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

In an announcement, the Academy of Motion Arts & Picture Sciences said that the food that will be served prior to the Oscars ceremony and at the afterparty held on the 9th February this year will be 70% plant-based. However, unlike the…
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Climate Change

Carbon Bank Buildings? How Engineered Timber Could Make Our Cities Absorb CO2

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

According to a new study by researchers from Yale University and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, wood-based engineered materials could help slash the carbon emissions in the air. Rather than using carbon-intensive…
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Wellness

Wellness Barbie: Mattel Debuts Self-Care Collection With Meditation App & Yoga Apparel But Do We Need It?

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

Mattel, the toy company behind the iconic Barbie doll, has just dropped a new on-trend Barbie Wellness Collection. The dolls in this new self-care inspired collection is equipped popular health products and gadgets, from meditation apps to…
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Alt Protein

Singapore’s TurtleTree Labs Is Launching Lab-Grown Breast Milk By 2021

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

Singapore startup TurtleTree Labs, the makers of dairy milk without cows, will be launching lab-grown breast milk by 2021. Originally only focused on disrupting the unsustainable dairy farming industry with their lab-grown cow’s milk, the…
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Fashion

HK Startup Denim Unspun Named To Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions List

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

Hong Kong-headquartered startup denim unspun has been named on Time magazine’s prestigious list of 100 Best Inventions of 2019. Using 3D scanning and robotics technology, the brand creates personalised jeans that not only guarantees a…
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Fashion

H&M Conscious Collection To Use Vegan Leather Made From Wine Waste

Sally Ho Feb 4, 2020 0

Sweden-headquartered global fast fashion behemoth H&M has announced yet another sustainability move in their plan to promote a circular economy in fashion: their new Conscious Collection this year will feature a number of items made…
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Health

Have You Heard Of Exposomics? How Your Environment Affects Health

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2020 0

With the new year in full swing, many of us are setting new fitness, exercise and diet goals. However, some experts are recommending that we pay attention to our environment too. Turns out, understanding how our environment can affect our…
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Wellness

Asia Wellness & Fitness Event Guide: Best Races, Yoga & Health Events This 2020

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2020 0

Now that the Year of the Rat is in full swing, all kinds of health, fitness and wellness events are popping up across the region. As more of us are hoping to get healthier, stronger and fitter, here’s what’s lined up for Asia in 2020 from…
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Zero Waste

Climate Crush: Singaporean Brand Pass It On Makes Plantable Candles That Promote Reforestation

Sally Ho Feb 3, 2020 0

Singapore-based startup Pass It On is making plantable candles and helping reforestation efforts in Bali at the same time. Not only are their entire range of soy wax candles packaged completely plastic-free, the pots themselves can be…
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