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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.

Seafood

Fish Today Contains 283 Times More Parasites Than 40 Years Ago

Sally Ho Apr 1, 2020 0

A new meta-analysis study by a research team at the University of Washington has revealed that fish now contains 283 times more parasitic worms than in the 1980s – which is ingested by humans when consuming raw, smoked or improperly frozen…
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Climate Change

Japan’s Climate Plan Remains Unchanged Despite Rapid Global Heating

Sally Ho Apr 1, 2020 0

Japan has recently published its plans to tackle greenhouse gas emissions under their Paris Agreement commitments ahead of the United Nations climate talks this year, but it has been attacked by environmentalists who criticise the…
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Plastic Pollution

Scientists Discover A Bacterium That Feeds On Toxic Hard-To-Recycle Plastic Polyurethane

Sally Ho Apr 1, 2020 0

A bacterium that breaks down toxic plastic as food, which in the process helps treat the plastic, has been found by scientists. The particular toxic plastic it feeds on is polyurethane, which is widely used in many industrial and…
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Wellness

10 Screen-Free Activities For Kids Stuck At Home During Coronavirus

Sally Ho Apr 1, 2020 0

Half a billion children are now being kept at home and away from schools in order to maintain social distance with others and help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Just like adults, many young children, tweens and teens have resorted to…
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Consumer Trends & Insights

Young Consumers Willing To Spend More On Meat-Free & Sustainably-Packaged Products, New Survey Shows

Sally Ho Mar 31, 2020 0

A new survey by German sustainable development company Utopia confirms that younger consumers are more willing to spend on eco-friendly products and are becoming increasingly critical of unsustainable mass consumption. With the majority of…
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Animal Rights

Elephant Exploitation To End In Thai Tourist Camp Due To Coronavirus

Sally Ho Mar 31, 2020 0

While the majority of the headlines about the coronavirus has been bleak, there have been a couple positive stories to emerge from the pandemic as well. The latest sign of hope comes from Chiang Mai in Thailand, where Maesa Elephant Camp…
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Health

18 Screen-Free Indoor Activities To Do During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Sally Ho Mar 31, 2020 0

Over one third of the planet is now on lockdown, and health authorities around the world have made it clear that it is important for us to practice social distancing and stay at home as much as possible to help flatten the curve of the…
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Plastic Pollution

Anti-Climate Groups Are Using Coronavirus Fear To Fight Plastic Bag Bans

Sally Ho Mar 31, 2020 0

A number of conservative think tanks and lobbying groups are now using the coronavirus pandemic to stoke fears about reusable products in order to fight plastic bag bans in the United States. Articles misrepresenting studies are now being…
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Alt Protein

Singapore’s Shiok Meats On Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Companies In Asia List

Sally Ho Mar 31, 2020 0

Singapore’s food tech startup Shiok Meats has just been named one of Fast Company’s top 10 most innovative companies in Asia-Pacific. Founded in 2018, the startup aims to disrupt the unsustainable US$40 billion shrimp market with its…
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Hong Kong

4,500 Hong Kong Companies & Buildings Joins Global Earth Hour 2020

Sally Ho Mar 30, 2020 0

People across nearly 160 countries around the world came together to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off their lights this year on the 28th March, a global environmental initiative created by the WWF. Held in Hong Kong since 2009, the…
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Plastic Pollution

Is Plastic-Free Food Delivery A Solution To Our Wasteful Convenience Culture?

Sally Ho Mar 30, 2020 0

Tap into a food delivery app on your phone or laptop, choose a restaurant, pick your dish, and relax. Within minutes, you can expect your hot food order delivered straight to your door by a rider. But is it just food that gets delivered?…
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Food & Nutrition

UN Warns Coronavirus Export Bans Could Lead To Global Food Shortage

Sally Ho Mar 30, 2020 0

Some of the current measures by national governments around the world to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic could cause global food shortages, says the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Speaking to the…
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Fashion

Sustainable Fashion Is Learning From Japan’s Traditional Boro Textiles

Sally Ho Mar 30, 2020 0

In New York, Japan Society’s new exhibit “Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics” sheds light on the sustainability lessons that fashion designers are still learning from the traditional textile practice. Boro is a centuries-old textile…
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Animal Rights

Alarm As Chinese Health Authorities Promote Bear Bile To Treat Coronavirus

Sally Ho Mar 28, 2020 0

In a list of treatments for coronavirus just published by the Chinese National Health Commission, the authorities recommended taking injections that contain bear bile powder. The health advice contradicts the government’s decision to…
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Plastic Pollution

Indonesia Wants To Make Seaweed The New Sustainable Plastic

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

From edible coffee cups to food containers and bags, Indonesia wants to replace plastic with bioplastic alternatives made from seaweed. Currently, the country is the world’s second largest producer of seaweed behind China, making about 8…
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Climate Change

10 Ways To Celebrate Earth Hour During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

Started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and its partners, Earth Hour is now one of the world’s most famous movements for the environment with participants coming together from all over the globe every year to switch off their lights for…
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Animal Rights

Online Illegal Wildlife Trade Another Loophole In China’s Ban Since Coronavirus Outbreak

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

China’s leading e-commerce platforms and delivery operators are now under more pressure to enforce the ban on the trade in illegal wildlife in the country. A temporary ban was imposed on China in January after the coronavirus pandemic was…
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Fitness & Working Out

8 Free Online Fitness & Yoga Classes To Do At Home During Coronavirus

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

In order to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are practicing social distancing and staying at home as much as possible. Many businesses are also enforcing measures to help protect its staff and the public, such…
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Climate Change

Low-Carbon Buildings Grown By Bacteria Is Becoming A Reality

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

Could high-rise buildings in carbon-neutral economy cities of the future be grown and self-repaired by living bacteria and adapt to the natural environment? New research by scientists who are using cells to create sustainable building…
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Vegan

Consumers Turn To Vegan Meat Amid Coronavirus With Sales Soaring By 280%

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

The coronavirus, which is believed to be linked to a live wild animal and seafood market in Wuhan, has renewed global attention on the public health dangers of meat consumption. A new report by market data firm Nielsen shows that consumer…
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Food & Nutrition

Global Rice Production Needs To Change To Help Fight The Climate Crisis

Sally Ho Mar 27, 2020 0

A staple food for more than half of the global population, many of them in Asia, rice is one of the most vital food crops in the world. But it is also the most polluting out of all grains, and demand continues to rise alongside population…
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