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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.

Zero Waste

Toy Library Subscription Happy Baton Is Fighting Waste In Hong Kong

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

Happy Baton, Hong Kong’s very first online toy library offering subscription services, is encouraging a circular economy for children’s toys. Giving parents and caretakers in Hong Kong a convenient solution to provide preloved toys to your…
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Plastic Pollution

Coca-Cola Insists People Still Want Plastic Bottles. Is This True?

Sally Ho Jan 24, 2020 0

Plastic bottle giant Coca-Cola has just defended its single-use plastic bottle at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Citing customers thirsty for drinks packaged in lightweight, disposable plastic bottles, the Coca-Cola…
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Animal Rights

Global Live Animal Trade Is Putting 5 Million Animals At Risk Every Day

Sally Ho Jan 23, 2020 0

According to a damning new report by the Guardian, the lack of regulation to oversee the booming global live animal trade industry is exposing the 5 million animals in transit every day to cruelty and putting them at risk. Every year, 2…
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Vegan

India Vegan Milk Startup Goodmylk Raises US$400K In Second Seed Funding Round

Sally Ho Jan 23, 2020 0

Veganarke Enterprises, the India-based operator of plant-based milk alternative brand Goodmylk, has just completed its second seed funding round with US$ 400,000, bringing the total financing raised so far to around US$ 800,000. With the…
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Food & Nutrition

Quorn Debuts Low-Carbon Food Labels To Display Emissions Footprint Of Products

Sally Ho Jan 23, 2020 0

In a bid to make the environmental impact of the foods we eat more visible to consumers, Quorn, the long-time vegetarian and vegan-friendly meat substitute brand, has just launched new low-carbon food labelling on their products. With this…
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Climate Change

Green School Bali Recognised By World Economic Forum Future Schools Report

Sally Ho Jan 23, 2020 0

In a new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the renowned Green School located in Bali, Indonesia has been recognised as an example of a progressive school of the future for its efforts in championing sustainability and social impact…
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Climate Change

Greta To Davos World Leaders: “Our House Is Still On Fire”

Sally Ho Jan 23, 2020 0

17-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has addressed world government and business leaders at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, slamming them for continued inaction on the climate crisis that is leading to…
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Health

Should I Wear A Mask? And Other Questions You Might Have About The Wuhan Coronavirus

Sally Ho Jan 22, 2020 0

You might be concerned about the current outbreak of a new coronavirus originating from Wuhan, China. Despite there being little confirmed information about the virus, medical and public health experts have reiterated that we must remain…
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Fashion

ThredUP Launches Calculator For Your Wardrobe’s Environmental Footprint

Sally Ho Jan 22, 2020 0

ThredUP, the world’s largest fashion resale platform, has just launched a new tool called the Fashion Footprint Calculator to help customers understand the environmental cost of their fashion choices. Developed in collaboration with…
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Climate Change

Children Born After 2012 Have Not Lived A Day Unaffected By Climate Change

Sally Ho Jan 22, 2020 0

In a new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, researchers found that climate change is now detectable from any single day of weather at a global scale and that children born after 2012 have never lived a day without…
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Fashion

ASOS Debuts Size Inclusive See My Fit Tool As Diversity In Fashion Goes Mainstream

Sally Ho Jan 22, 2020 0

British online fashion and cosmetics retailer giant ASOS has just launched a new See My Fit tool on their platform to let users view dresses on 16 different body types across sizes 4 to 18. The tool, which was developed in partnership with…
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Alt Protein

Singapore’s TurtleTree Labs, Maker Of Milk Without Cows, Secures Pre-Seed Funding

Sally Ho Jan 22, 2020 0

Singapore startup TurtleTree Labs, the first company in the world to reproduce the full composition of dairy milk without cows, has just completed its pre-seed funding round. The financing was backed by Lever VC, K2 Global and KBW…
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Former HK Observatory Director Chiu-ying Lam “Climate Change Is Real Beyond Any Doubt”

Sally Ho Jan 22, 2020 0

Former director of the Hong Kong Observatory Chiu-ying Lam is an expert conservationist and meteorologist, and we recently had the opportunity to interview him on Hong Kong’s environmental issues. Since retiring from the chief position at…
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Climate Change

Survey Shows Most People In Hong Kong Do Not Think Climate Crisis Is Urgent

Sally Ho Jan 21, 2020 0

A new public opinion survey by the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) reveals that the majority of people in Hong Kong do not believe that climate change poses an immediate threat, placing its importance behind other issues…
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Recycling

Need a New iPhone? Circular Marketplace Zoobbay Has Got You Covered

Sally Ho Jan 21, 2020 0

Hong Kong startup Zoobbay is the first marketplace in the city to offer premium refurbished phones in a bid to reduce e-waste. Their circular model of increasing the lifespan of electronics operates by taking in preloved phones and fixing…
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Climate Change

Matoma Launches First Carbon Positive Music Tour To Fight Climate Change

Sally Ho Jan 21, 2020 0

Internationally renowned DJ and record producer Matoma has just announced that his upcoming United States tour will be climate positive. Partnering up with carbon offsetting platform CHOOOSE, Matoma will be the first artist ever to reduce…
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Vegan

Plant-Based Milk & Yogurt Company Califia Farms Secures US$225M In Funding

Sally Ho Jan 21, 2020 0

Plant-based milk brand Califia Farms has just announced that it has completed a landmark US$225 million financing in their latest Series D funding round. The investment was led by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) alongside other big…
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Climate Change

Study Finds People Globally Want To Prioritise Sustainable Lifestyle Because Of Climate But Cost Still A Deterrent

Sally Ho Jan 21, 2020 0

A recent study by global research and consultancy firm GlobeScan has found that people around the world want to lead sustainable and healthy lives, driven by their concerns about climate change and environmental issues. The research also…
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Plastic Pollution

China Announces Single-Use Plastic & Plastic Bag Ban By End 2020

Sally Ho Jan 20, 2020 0

In a recent policy announcement, China will be stepping up its restrictions on the sale, production and use of disposable plastic products. According to the state planner, the country will ban disposable plastic bags in all major cities by…
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Climate Change

BlackRock Signs Climate Action 100+ Pact After Greenwashing Criticism

Sally Ho Jan 20, 2020 0

BlackRock, the New York-based global investment firm, has just signed up to the Climate Action 100+ initiative, a campaign made up of fund managers and asset owners in a bid to urge corporate giants to take action on climate change. This…
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Food & Nutrition

10 Plant Foods That You Should Eat To Beat The January Blues

Sally Ho Jan 20, 2020 0

The parties, festivities and fun of the holiday season is over, and for many of us, it’s back to our normal routines. Combined with the cold, wintery weather of January, it’s no wonder that many of us get caught with a case of the blues.…
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