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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.

Fashion

Nearly 60% of Sustainable Fashion Claims Are Greenwashing, Report Finds

Sally Ho Jul 10, 2021

Nearly 60% of all fashion brands' sustainability claims are simply greenwashing and misleading consumers, a new report says.
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Climate Change

Fox News Is Launching A Weather Channel. But It Probably Won’t Forecast Climate Change.

Sally Ho Jul 9, 2021

Fox News is going to launch a new Fox Weather channel, and critics are saying it probably won't be forecasting climate change accurately.
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Alt Materials

Biotech Startup FabricNano Is Tackling The Plastic Problem. Emma Watson And Biz Stone Want In.

Sally Ho Jul 9, 2021

Biotech startup FabricNano is tackling the plastic problem with funding from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Harry Potter star Emma Watson.
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Tech 4 Good Apps

The ‘Spotify Of Sustainability’ Raises $5.7M to Scale Carbon Offset Subscription

Sally Ho Jul 9, 2021

Ecologi has raised US$5.7 million to continue growing its 'Spotify of sustainability' carbon offset subscription platform.
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Alt Protein

Beyond Meat Launches Vegan Chicken Tenders at 400 Restaurants in North America

Sally Ho Jul 8, 2021

Beyond Meat has just launched its vegan Beyond Chicken Tenders at 400 US and Canadian restaurants and they look, cook and taste like the real thing.
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Research & Scientific Studies

Takeaway Food Packaging Makes Up Half Of Ocean Plastic Waste, Study Finds

Sally Ho Jul 7, 2021

Takeaway food packaging is dominating most of the ocean plastic waste, say researchers from the University of Cádiz.
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Fermentation-Based Alt Protein

Meati Secures $50M To Build 80,000 Sq Ft Fungi Meat Factory

Sally Ho Jul 7, 2021

Boulder startup Meati Foods wants to open an 80,000 square foot factory to churn out tons of its mushroom-based meat. And they have now secured $50 million in funding to do just that. The startup is one of the companies in the growing…
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Plastic Pollution

EU Single-Use Plastic Ban Just Started: Here’s What You Need To Know

Sally Ho Jul 7, 2021

The European Union guidelines on the single-use plastic ban have now come into force. Here's what you need to know about the new rules.
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Fashion

LVMH’s New Sustainable Research Centre Will Take Plastic Out of Luxury Fashion

Sally Ho Jul 6, 2021

LVMH’s New Sustainable Research Centre Will Take Plastic Out of Luxury Fashion
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Alt Protein

Japanese Vegan Startup Next Meats Debuts New Plant-Based ‘Next Egg’

Sally Ho Jul 6, 2021

Japanese startup Next Meats has expanded its plant-based food range with a vegan egg alternative called 'Next Egg 1.0'.
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Cell-Based News

This South African Startup Wants To Cultivate Meat From The President’s Ankole Cattle Cells

Sally Ho Jul 6, 2021

South African startup Mzansi Meat Co. wants to make cultured meat directly from the cells of president Cyril Ramaphosa's prized Ankole cattle.
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Biodiversity

Argentina Takes Lead As World’s First Country To Ban Salmon Farming

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

Argentina has become the first country in the world to ban the environmentally destructive salmon farming industry.
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Climate Change

Exxon Insider Videotaped Sharing Secret Lobby Against Toxic Forever Chemical Bans

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

A senior lobbyist at ExxonMobil has been filmed by undercover reporters talking about its secret campaign against laws on forever chemicals.
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Research & Scientific Studies

25% Global Harvests At Risk From Climate Change Within Decades, Scientists Warn

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

Climate change is set to put a quarter of global harvests at risk by the end of this century, scientists warn in a new study.
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Climate Change

Swiss Voters Reject Synthetic Pesticides Ban and Climate Action Plans

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

Swiss Voters Reject Synthetic Pesticides Ban and Climate Action Plans
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Biodiversity

This New ‘Zero Foodprint’ Dish At Just Salad Helps to Boost Regenerative Farming

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

Just Salad has launched a new 'zero foodprint' menu item with the focus of supporting regenerative agriculture efforts.
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Consumer Trends & Insights

China’s 700 Million Young Consumers Key To Mainstream Alternative Protein, Report Says

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

A new report on the alternative protein market in China says firms should target the country's 700 million young consumers.
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Alt Protein

This Singapore Firm Is Expanding Vegan Seafood Across Asia To ‘Feed 100 Million’

Sally Ho Jul 5, 2021

Singapore-based firm Growthwell is expanding its vegan seafood production with an aim to feed 100 million people with plants.
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Health

Jane Goodall and 60 Scientists: ‘Stop Funding Meat and Dairy Advertisements’

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2021

Dr. Jane Goodall and over 60 other scientists have penned a letter urging the E.U. to stop funding animal food advertisements.
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Alt Protein

THIS To Launch ‘Huge Lineup’ Of New Vegan Meat Products After £11M Raise

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2021

British plant-based food tech THIS is going to launch a "huge line-up" of new vegan meat products after bagging £11 million in its Series A.
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Alt Protein

Female-Founded Brazilian ‘Super Vegan’ Chocolate Brand Gets Funding From Plant-Based Investors

Sally Ho Jul 3, 2021

Super Vegan, a plant-based chocolate brand from Brazil, has just caught the attention of vegan investors Veg Capital and Crica Wolthers.
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