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Local Hong Kong Conservationist & Photographer Wins People’s Choice Award In Global Wildlife Competition
Local conservationist, naturalist and photographer Robert Ferguson has won the People’s Choice Award in Nature TTL’s annual Photographer of the Year 2020 wildlife photography competition. The competition drew thousands of entries from!-->…
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“The Onsen Experience”: New Travel Guide Book Into Japan’s Eco-Friendly Onsens For Your Next Sustainable Trip
In a new wellness-focused travel guide, author and avid traveler Iris Law with local publisher Man Mo Media takes readers on a journey into Japan’s most beautiful and eco-friendly onsen ryokan accommodations. Titled The Onsen Experience: A!-->…
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Hong Kong Logs Most Asia Biodiversity Observations In Global City Nature Challenge 2020
The City Nature Challenge is an annual global community science event to document urban biodiversity. Held from April 24 - 27 this year, the 4-day bioblitz saw people from over 240 cities participating to photograph plants, animals and!-->…
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10 Best Cruelty-Free, Zero-Waste & Conscious Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday. Finding a gift for the woman you gave you absolutely everything in the world is pretty difficult. But while there is hardly anything to replace quality time with your mum on her special day, there are!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Welltodo Founder Lauren Armes “Wellness Is Non-Negotiable”
Welltodo founder Lauren Armes, the doyenne of wellness media, has watched a niche trend grow into one of the most watched industries on the planet and her b2b wellness platform has been at the very centre of the sector's skyrocketing!-->…
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The 10 Best Books On Climate Change, According To Climate Activists
By: Julia Fine
A record number of Americans are concerned about climate change, a recent study by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communication found. If!-->!-->!-->…
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Hong Kong Eco Scuba Startup ZuBlu Secures US$1 Million Seed Funding
ZuBlu, a Hong Kong-based sustainable scuba diving tourism startup, has just announced that it has attracted US$1 million in a seed funding round, with investors optimistic that there will be a surge in green tourism and conservation once!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Nature & Forest Therapy Guide Jasmine Nunns “Build A Relationship With Green Spaces”
Jasmine Nunns founded Kembali to re-wild city-dwellers and connect them back to nature. As Hong Kong’s first certified Nature & Forestry Therapy Guide, she knows a thing or two about why our connection to earth, animals and community!-->…
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The Better Bed Guide: The Best Mattresses, Sheets & Pyjamas For Eco Sleeping
We spend a third of our lives in our bedrooms sleeping. We use this time to relax, rest, and rejuvenate for the next day ahead. But somehow, many of us continue to feel deprived of sleep and struggle to feel fully rested despite spending!-->…
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Young Consumers Willing To Spend More On Meat-Free & Sustainably-Packaged Products, New Survey Shows
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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10 Ways To Celebrate Earth Hour During The Coronavirus Pandemic
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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Umiki, The World’s First Ocean Fused Sustainable Whisky From Japan
Umiki Whisky, the world’s first ocean fused whisky brand has recently been added to the portfolio of Japan’s leading premium alcohol exporter Yoshino Spirits Co. Made from pure ocean water in the blending process and finished in local!-->…
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Much Ado About Nothing: Sensationalist Headlines About Menstrual Cups Misleading
Menstrual cups, a sustainable reusable alternative to conventional single-use feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads, have recently come under fire due to misleading headlines claiming that they are unsafe. While a!-->…
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7 Work From Home Tips During The Coronavirus Pandemic
We are in the middle of the current coronavirus pandemic. At the time of writing, Covid-19 is fast reaching 170,000 cases and the death toll has surpassed 6,500 globally. Some of us (who are lucky enough to!) have either been given the!-->…
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Plastic-Free Dyper Subscription Collects Used Nappies & Turns Them Into Compost For Public Projects
Dyper, a bamboo diaper subscription platform based in the United States, has recently started a new ReDyper program in partnership with recycling company TerraCycle to take back used nappies from customers to compost them. Launched last!-->…
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#IWD2020: 8 Female-Led Asian Brands That You Should Know, From Fashion To Food
While International Women’s Day this year has already passed, it doesn’t mean that we should stop celebrating the many achievements of women to date. From developing much-needed sustainability solutions to leaving behind a positive social!-->…
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#IWD2020: Lance Lau’s Top 5 Female Role Models
It's probably no surprise to anyone at this point that here at Green Queen, we're big fans of Hong Kong's eco-hero and young climate activist Lance Lau. Being a solo striker of the #FridaysForFuture movement every week, Lance has since!-->…
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Paris Agreement Experts Say You Should Take These 10 Actions For The Planet
In a newly published book by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac – two prominent leaders of the United Nations Paris Agreement negotiations – there are some crucial actions that each and every one of us can take in our daily!-->…
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‘Quit The Jar!’ New Zero-Waste Book Gets Real About Taking Action Versus Talking Action
Polly Barks, a zero-waste educator who lives a full waste-free lifestyle in Indiana in the United States, will soon be launching her new book on everything to do with zero-waste sustainable living. Titled More Than A Plastic Bag: An Action!-->…
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Bye ‘Millennial’ Pink! Green Is The New Colour Of The Year Says Vogue
According to designers all over the world, it’s time for millennial pink to step aside and make way for green to take over the new decade. At a time when we are feeling more disconnected from nature than ever before and when climate!-->…
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Future Of Wellness Report 2020: The 5 Most Interesting Industry Trends
Every year, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) trends forecasting team publishes a report predicting the new developments that will influence the now US$4.5 trillion health and wellness industry. Titled the Future of Wellness 2020, this!-->…
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