Slow Living During Corona: Tips, Ideas & Inspo
There’s nothing more permanent than a temporary solution, the old Russian proverb says. While we were thinking of social distancing and self-isolation as something temporary, Corona is here to stay for much longer. And although it has!-->…
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Values Matter: 57% Of Consumers Want Brands To Stand Up For The Planet
In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the social justice movement, consumers are looking for brands that publicly stand for causes that are important to them, a new study finds. The top three issues that consumers want brands!-->…
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Health: Replacing Meat With Pulses & Grains Cuts Risk Of Heart Disease Death by 30%
A new study has found that swapping red meat out for whole food plant proteins such as pulses and grains can reduce the risk of dying heart disease by 30%. Researchers also found that slight decreases in red meat intake can make a huge!-->…
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1/3 Of German Households Reduce Meat Intake Amid Slaughterhouse Covid-19 Outbreaks
Widespread fears over poor working conditions in meat factories after a number of coronavirus outbreaks is accelerating the plant-based trend in Germany. According to new data from market analysts, the number of vegetarians in the country!-->…
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We Tested These New Bamboo Sheets & Pillows And Had Our Best Sleep In Months
Heveya is on a mission to make genuinely sleep as good (and as sustainable) as possible for everyone. The company, based out of Singapore and Hong Kong, offers customers something truly special: comfortable, high-quality and eco-friendly!-->…
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Wealthy Residences Produce 25% More Emissions Than Poorer Households
A new study finds that richer households produce far more greenhouse gas emissions compared to less affluent homes in the United States. Given that residential power use accounts for at least a fifth of the total emissions of the United!-->…
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Asian Meat Industry Rated High ESG Risk, Report Warns Investors
Analysts have warned investors that the lack of compliance to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks amongst publicly listed meat companies in Asia makes them highly susceptible to zoonotic diseases. The report also lists meat!-->…
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Polar Bears Will Disappear By 2100 At Current Rate Of Emissions
According to a new scientific paper, almost all polar bears will be wiped out from the planet by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise at the current rate. Scientists also warned that we could already be!-->…
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Johnnie Walker To Launch 100% Plastic-Free Paper Bottles Next Year
Johnnie Walker, the famous brand of Scotch whisky, will be introducing a new plastic-free bottle made from paper next spring. It is a part of a new collaboration between the brand’s parent corporation Diageo and venture management firm!-->…
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Apple Pledges 100% Net Zero Carbon Supply Chain & Products By 2030
Tech giant Apple has just pledged that its entire supply chain and products will be carbon neutral by 2030. Apple’s announcement comes as a wave of multinational corporations have renewed their sustainability commitments in recent weeks,!-->…
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Bollywood Stars Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh Announce Vegan Meat Brand
Influential actors Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh have just announced their new plant-based meat venture called Imagine Meats, offering a range of vegan-friendly meat substitutes tailored to the Indian market, such as kebabs, biryanis and!-->…
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Are Your Feather Lashes Torn From Mink Animals? The Dark Truth Behind The Must-Have Beauty Trend
From Hollywood celebrities to YouTube make-up influencers, donning lash extensions to achieve the voluminous look has become a beauty must-have over the past decade. Large eyes with mega lash action are a basic requirement for those!-->…
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FSC & Fair Trade Labels Under Fire: New Report Says Ethical Certifications May Be Hiding Human Rights Abuses
A new report conducted by human rights organisation MSI Integrity reveals that ethical labelling and certification schemes may be concealing potential human rights abuses and enable governments to continue to ignore these disreputable!-->…
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Barcelona’s Cubiq Foods Is Cultivating Omega-3 Smart Fats For Alternative Meat
Cubiq Foods is a Barcelona-based startup developing cultivated fats for alternative protein products. While many food techs are working on cell-based meats, Cubiq Foods is focused on cultivating healthier “smart” omega-3-rich structured!-->…
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Gardein Launches New Line Of Plant-Based Meat Soups & Vegan Jerky
Canadian plant-based meat brand Gardein has just launched a new line of plant-based soups with its meat alternatives such as chicken and beef. It has also debuted vegan jerky products in various flavours. Plant-based analogues such as!-->…
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5 Virtual Running Challenges To Join While Official Races Are Still On Hold
2020 will be remembered as a year of cancelled events thanks to 'Rona (or Covid-19 as it is officially known) and us trail runners have been a particularly disappointed bunch. By definition, trail running is a sport that requires the!-->…
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Hong Kong Shifts Exclusive Photo Journalism Series: Street Cleaners Of The City
In this brand new limited edition series, we are partnering with Hong Kong Shifts to bring you the stories of everyday shift workers across Hong Kong who work tirelessly in the background of our busy lives to keep Asia's world city!-->…
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The Outlaw Ocean: Music Project To Raise Awareness Of Human & Environmental Abuse At Sea
The Outlaw Ocean Music Project is a new collaboration between musicians and journalist Ian Urbina to raise awareness of human rights and environmental crimes in international waters that have for years gone unnoticed and unpunished. Based!-->…
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Brazil: Beyond Meat Launches In World’s 3rd Largest Beef Consumer Market
Beyond Meat, one of the most recognisable plant-based meat brands in the world, has just launched in Brazil, the world’s third largest consumer and second biggest producer of beef. The news comes after the food tech entered the mainland!-->…
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New Study Concludes ‘Cell-Based’ Labelling On Cellular Ag Seafood ‘Best Term’ For Labeling
A new consumer study finds that the term “cell-based” is the best way to label seafood made from cells grown in labs. Crucially, the study's data would appear to illustrate that the term 'did a good job at signaling' that the product is!-->…
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60% Fish Species May Not Survive Global Warming, Study Finds
A new study reveals that climate change will impact fish species far more than previously thought. Finding that embryos and spawning adults are more susceptible to warming ocean temperatures, researchers say that if global heating!-->…
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