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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

Denmark Passes Green Law That Could Make Climate Inaction Illegal

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2020 0

Danish lawmakers have passed a landmark climate agreement that ensures the country will cut its carbon emissions by 70% from 1990 levels over the next decade. The deal was supported across party lines in a move the Danish Climate Ministry…
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Alt Protein

Australian Startup Cass Materials Develops Nata De Coco Scaffold For Cultivated Protein

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2020 0

Perth-based startup Cass Materials has recently developed a new edible scaffold, which can be used by cellular agriculture food techs to manufacture cultivated proteins. The company’s biodegradable scaffolding, which is derived from nata…
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Interviews

Q&A: Meet The 15 Year Old Who Founded Hong Kong’s Largest Online Second Hand Bookshop

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2020 0

Founded by 15-year-old student Bailey Cherry in 2019, reBooked is a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to promoting a circular economy for books in Hong Kong. It is Hong Kong’s first online platform for secondhand English language…
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Animal Rights

Taiwan Bans Great White, Megamouth & Basking Sharks Fishing

Sally Ho Aug 4, 2020 0

Taiwan’s Fisheries Agency has recently announced plans to impose a ban on three large-sized shark species. The law will apply to all Taiwanese fishing boats and will also require accidentally caught sharks to be released back into the sea.…
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Alt Protein

Chilean Plant-Based Food Tech NotCo To Hit US$250M Valuation

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2020 0

Santiago-based plant-based meat and dairy maker NotCo will soon be worth US$250 million after reports that it is about to close an US$85 million funding round. Since the launch of its plant-based mayonnaise product, the brand has developed…
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Plastic Pollution

Black Astroturf-Like Rubber Crumbs Polluting Lantau’s Discovery Bay

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2020 0

Hundreds of kilograms of black rubber crumbs, which looks like infill used for astroturf, has washed ashore on Discovery Bay on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. It was discovered by local environmental organisation Plastic Free Seas who alerted…
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Food & Nutrition

Bee Population Decline Leads To Food Crop Shortages, Scientists Find

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2020 0

New research shows that the loss of bees in agricultural areas is hampering the supply of a number of key food crops. Biodiversity experts have for years raised alarm bells over the consequences of continued decline in pollinators. The…
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Food & Nutrition

Just Salad Becomes First U.S. Restaurant Chain To Carbon Label Its Entire Menu

Sally Ho Aug 3, 2020 0

Just Salad has pledged to put on all of its menu items a carbon label to indicate its footprint, making it the first U.S. restaurant chain to take the initiative. The company also announced that it will be adding more plant-based cheese…
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Alt Protein

Cultivated Tech: Geltor Raises US$91.3M To Replace Animal Gelatin In Cosmetics & Food

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

Biodesign startup Geltor has announced the closing of a US$91.3 million Series B financing round, which will go towards accelerating its animal-free ingredient platform. The startup cultivates its sustainable “designer proteins” that can…
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Vegan

Big Food: 40% Have Dedicated Plant-Based Teams, Plus Other Key FAIRR Report Findings

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

A new report by collaborative investor network FAIRR has found that nearly half of the world’s biggest food retailers and manufacturers have set up teams dedicated to developing and selling plant-based food products. Tesco and Unilever…
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Vegan

Cameron Diaz & Katherine Power Launch Vegan Wine Brand

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

Hollywood star Cameron Diaz and Clique Brands founder Katherine Power has just launched a new vegan wine company. Called Avaline, the brand offers plant-based and cruelty-free wines made with organic and clean ingredients, and is…
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Climate Change

Law Student Sues Australian Government For Misleading Investors Over Climate Risk

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

A 23-year-old law student in Melbourne, Australia has filed a lawsuit against the Australian government over failure to disclose the financial risks of climate change to a number of safe investments, including government bonds. Katta…
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Alt Protein

Meet The Students Working On 3D Printed Plant-Based Salmon Fillet

Sally Ho Jul 31, 2020 0

A team of students, known as Legendary Vish, are now developing 3D printed plant-based salmon. After working on 3D printing processes for medical technologies as a part of their doctorate projects, the group began modifying the technology…
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Eco Lifestyle

Singapore App SusGain Rewards Users For Eco Spending While Giving Back To Local NGOs

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2020 0

Earlier this month, a new mobile app encouraging users to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle launched in Singapore. Called susGain, users can earn points, receive a cashback discount when spending at sustainable businesses, which is then…
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Health

Study Links Diets High In Plant Protein To Lower Risk Of Death From All Causes Incl. Heart Disease

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2020 0

Researchers have found that diets high in protein, particularly plant protein, is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes. The study authors say that these findings should support recommendations to increase intake of plant…
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Plastic Pollution

Walmart, Target & CVS Establish Alliance To Replace Plastic Bags

Sally Ho Jul 30, 2020 0

Some of the biggest supermarket chains in the U.S. including Target, Walmart and CVS will be teaming up to remove plastic bags from their operations. Called the Beyond the Bag Initiative, the multi-year collaboration will seek to identify,…
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Eco Lifestyle

8 Vegan Eco Sneakers We’re Loving Right Now

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

Believe it or not, many sneakers out there aren’t vegan or sustainable – they are made with animal products such as leather, wool padding or might even be proofed with beeswax. You might be wondering: which shoes are plant-based and…
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Vegan

Nestlé Is Launching A Vegan Carnation Condensed Milk Made From Oats

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

Swiss food manufacturing giant Nestlé has announced that it plans to launch a non-dairy version of the famous condensed milk product under its brand Carnation. Rolling out in three major retailers in the U.K. later this year, the move…
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Renewables

Zero Carbon Tube? Plans To Power London Underground With 100% Renewable Energy

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

The London mayor Sadiq Khan has recently announced plans to power the Transport for London (TfL) Tube network with 100% renewable energy. As a part of the commitment to deliver a carbon neutral rail network by 2030, TfL has launched a…
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Alt Protein

Perfect Day-Backed Urgent Company Launches Alt Dairy Ice Cream Brand

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

The founders of California-based food tech Perfect Day have joined with a product developer in the dairy industry to launch Urgent Company, a new sustainable consumer food company. Its first brand will be Brave Robot, which will offer a…
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Funding News

Singapore Central Bank Hires Ex-WWF Green Finance Head As Resource Lead To Boost Sector

Sally Ho Jul 29, 2020 0

Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has recently hired Jeanne Stampe as green finance resource lead. Stampe is a former WWF head of sustainable finance in Asia. The move is yet another indication of the…
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