Climate Change

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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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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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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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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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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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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For the first time, the climate crisis is at the top of the World Economic Forum’s annual risk report ahead of the Davos conference. All five spaces in the list of issues likely to pose a major impact over the next decade have been filled…
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We had the fantastic opportunity to sit down with children’s book author Valentina Giannella, who recently penned We Are All Greta. First published in Italian last April, it has since been translated into 13 languages, with the translated…
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I am a climate scientist on holiday in the Blue Mountains, watching climate change in action. By: Michael Mann After years studying the climate, my work has brought me to Sydney where I’m studying the linkages between…
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Engineers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have just invented and patented a Direct Thermal Charging Cell (DTCC), a recapture device that can convert low-grade heat waste into usable electricity. Low-grade heat is produced…
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Greenpeace has recently released their first-ever “clean energy scorecard” for China’s tech industry. Titled Clean Cloud 2020, the report tracks renewable energy use, and highlights the best and worst environmental offenders within the…
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The death toll of the Australian wildfires has gone up again, with experts now predicting that over 1 billion animals may have been killed. Wildfires have ravaged through the country since September and have escalated over the holiday…
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Singapore-based startup Positive Energy Ltd. is a renewable energy finance platform that digitalises and simplifies green investments. Through blockchain technology, the startup is making the sourcing, funding and trading of small to…
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Australia Fires: At Least 24 People & Half A Billion Animals Dead As Fires Twice The Size Of Belgium Rage On Wildfires in Australia have turned the eastern part of the country into a scene akin to an apocalyptic nightmare. The…
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Making a statement about sustainability, Vogue Italia, the Italian edition of the globally iconic fashion magazine, has ditched photoshoots in their January issue. In place of glossy images are 8 illustrated covers, which are intended to…
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The northeast region of Fukushima Prefecture in Japan is set to become the country’s renewable energy hub. The latest project, which is sponsored by the state-owned Development Bank of Japan and Mizuho Bank, seeks to transform Fukushima,…
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In a newly released forecast by the United Nations backed independent organisation Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), analysts warned investors to expect a global dietary shift toward a plant-based system amid our climate crisis.…
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Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, have launched a brand new prize to help solve the global climate crisis. The new Earthshot Prize, which will be awarded to five people every year over the next decade, is looking for people who…
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Torrential rain in the Indonesian capital Jakarta has caused flash floods, killing at least 30 people and forcing thousands to evacuate and move into temporary shelter. This is the city’s most intense period of rainfall since…
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The American Psychological Association (APA) defined eco-anxiety in 2017 as a “chronic fear of environmental doom,” and 3 years on, we’re going to see the number of sufferers spike, and spike big time.  2019 saw the climate crisis…
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With the Nordic concept of flygskam (aka flight shame) taking off late last year, 2020 is set to be the year where people will opt for alternative ways of transport more than ever before. People aren’t willing to give up travelling, and…
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