Japan Airlines To Serve Vegan Beyond Burgers On Select Flights Until May
Japan’s national flag carrier line Japan Airlines will be serving vegan burgers using Beyond Meat’s plant-based patties on select routes between Tokyo and the United States. The vegan burger option will be available to first class!-->…
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Is Your Starbucks Coffee Supplied By Child Labour? Investigation Exposes Giants Including Nespresso
A new investigation by Channel 4’s current affairs programme Dispatches has revealed that coffee chain giant Starbucks and Nespresso are sourcing their beans from suppliers who are using child labour. The television exposé showed children!-->…
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Face Masks Polluting Hong Kong Beaches & Hills Since Coronavirus
As the current coronavirus epidemic lingers, many Hong Kong citizens and residents are taking precautions to protect themselves by wearing a surgical face mask in public. However, environmental groups in Hong Kong are now warning about the!-->…
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Gap Partners With ThredUP, Latest Fashion Retailer To Join Resale Trend
Gap has become the latest retailer to hop on the secondhand resale market, following multiple high-profile players looking to stay relevant and cash-in on shifting consumer tastes for sustainable fashion. In partnership with one of the!-->…
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Nearly 90% Of Dolphin Population In Indian Ocean Wiped Out By Fisheries
A new study by an international group of scientists has found that almost 90% of the dolphin population in the Indian Ocean has been killed due to the tuna fishing industry. The “alarming” drop in dolphin numbers is related to the use of!-->…
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Cleaner Air: China Pollution Levels Drop Dramatically Since Coronavirus Outbreak
Satellite images provided by US space agency NASA has shown a major drop in pollution levels in China since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus or Covid-19. The decline in air pollution happened as Chinese authorities extended the Lunar!-->…
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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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China Permanently Bans Wildlife Trade But Leaves Loopholes For Medicinal Uses
The current coronavirus epidemic has prompted China to permanently ban the trade and consumption of wild animals. While the move is widely praised by conservationists, experts warn against overoptimism as wildlife taken for traditional!-->…
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‘Just A Phone Call’: Danish Chef Hits Out At Michelin’s Sustainability Icon For Greenwashing
Michelin’s latest green campaign to introduce a new emblem for sustainable gastronomy has come under criticism for greenwashing. After digging into the Guide’s criteria for approving which restaurants could receive the green clover shaped!-->…
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Cruelty-Free Label Save The Duck Debuts Recyclable Jackets From 100% Upcycled Materials
Italian eco fashion brand Save The Duck is debuting a new range of sustainable, animal-free and recyclable outerwear jackets for their Spring-Summer collection, which are made using 100% recycled materials, including recovered ocean waste!-->…
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UN Sustainable Development Goals in Hong Kong: Myths & Challenges
How much do we in Hong Kong know about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Benita Chick, the founder and CEO of Encompass HK, a social enterprise offering SDG training and consultancy services to organisations, explains the myths and!-->…
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Report Finds Plant-Based Meat Will Seriously Disrupt Global Protein Industry, Especially China
A new report published by global consultancy firm OC&C Strategy Consultants finds that the rise of plant-based meat substitutes is causing a serious disruption to the protein industry. According to the research, the Chinese market is!-->…
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Are LSD & Psychedelics Making A Wellness Comeback?
Psychedelic drugs are currently classified as an illegal substance in most countries around the world, yet explosion of recent research findings have put LSD and other psychedelics back onto the map for their potential as a!-->…
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Want Ketchup With That? ‘Sachet Economy’ Produces 855 Billion Pieces Of Plastic Waste Each Year
A coalition of campaigners in the United Kingdom are calling for the government to put an end to the “curse” of single-use plastic sachets, which account for billions of pieces of waste fuelling the global plastic pollution crisis. In!-->…
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Our Addiction to Ride-Sharing Apps Is Hurting the Environment
By: Delilah Friedler
A new study breaks down how Lyft and Uber contribute to climate change.
For climate-conscious Americans, cars are tough: we can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. Yet while ride-sharing services like Uber!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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The North Face Sends Employees To Workshop To Learn About Circular Product Design
Outdoor apparel brand The North Face has just launched a new program for their design team to learn how to repurpose and upcycle old clothing. Called the Renewed Design Residency, the bi-annual program will see 5 of the company designers!-->…
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‘World’s Leading Health Threat’: 90% Of 200 Most Polluted Cities In China & India
According to the new 2019 World Air Quality Report released by IQAir Group and Greenpeace, nearly 90% of the world’s 200 most polluted cities are located in China and India. The results were calculated based on data measuring the!-->…
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Colgate Enters CBD Space With Acquisition Of Natural Oral Care Brand Hello
Multinational personal care giant Colgate Palmolive is to acquire Hello Products, the fastest-growing natural oral care brand in the United States whose product line includes a range of CBD-containing oral health products. The move by the!-->…
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BREAKING: Pizza Hut UK Is Looking At Replacing Dairy Cheese With Vegan Substitute
In an announcement made on Wednesday, Pizza Hut UK revealed that it is considering replacing all its dairy cheese with a vegan alternative in order to reduce their carbon emissions. The plan, which was unveiled at a London event, is a part!-->…
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Cultivated Food Tech Startups Unite To Create Industry Alliance & Lobby For New Regulatory Framework
A new Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation comprised of 5 cultivated food tech companies has been established to work with governmental bodies to determine regulation and labelling policies for cell-based products. This!-->…
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