Cadbury Trials Plastic-Free Chocolate Bars Using 100% Recyclable Paper
The regional branch of the multinational corporation Mondelez Australia has begun a trial of their first ever Cadbury chocolate bar packaged in 100% recyclable paper. Unlike many existing paper-based food wrappers, the material used in!-->…
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SG Food Waste Startup Lumitics Raises US$557,000 In Seed Round
Singaporean startup Lumitics, a food waste technology company, has recently secured US$557,000 in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The financing was led by boutique early stage investment firm ReadyVentures and angel investor and!-->…
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What Brexit Means For Organic Food & Sustainable Agriculture
After three tumultuous years in British politics, Britain has officially passed the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and ended nearly half a century of close ties with Europe on the January 31 2020. This begins the implementation phase of leaving!-->…
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Climate Denial Exists Because Humans Are Hard-Wired To Reject Facts They Don’t Like
In a recent article published in The Conversation by Adrian Bardon, a professor of philosophy at Wake Forest University, the reason behind continued denial about globally scientifically-backed phenomena such as the climate crisis is!-->…
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World’s Cheapest Option Is To Fight The Climate Crisis, Study Finds
While world and business leaders continue to quarrel over the hefty costs of climate action–taking into account climate risks, implementing climate mitigation and putting in place climate resilient policies–a new study shows that!-->…
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Australia’s Marine Animals Will Be The Fires’ Unseen Victims
Ash and silt will choke underwater ecosystems.
By: Doug Johnson
As wildfires ravage Australia’s land and forests, so far killing an estimated one billion terrestrial animals, researchers worry marine and freshwater species will!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Myth-Busting Prevention Claims: True Or False?
As of press time, Chinese state media has confirmed that coronavirus cases in the country stands at over 20,438 with a death toll of 425. There are an additional 15 confirmed cases, 1 death, and hundreds being quarantined or monitored in!-->…
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Warning: Climate Change Will Bring Major New Health Risks For Kids
By: Kathleen E. Bachynski
As we enter a new decade, headlines from across the world make all too clear that the effects of climate change are not just looming. They’re here, they’re now, and they’re devastating communities on every!-->!-->!-->…
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Vegan Oscars? Major Awards Party Announces 70% Plant-Based Menu
In an announcement, the Academy of Motion Arts & Picture Sciences said that the food that will be served prior to the Oscars ceremony and at the afterparty held on the 9th February this year will be 70% plant-based. However, unlike the!-->…
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Carbon Bank Buildings? How Engineered Timber Could Make Our Cities Absorb CO2
According to a new study by researchers from Yale University and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, wood-based engineered materials could help slash the carbon emissions in the air. Rather than using carbon-intensive!-->…
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Wellness Barbie: Mattel Debuts Self-Care Collection With Meditation App & Yoga Apparel But Do We Need It?
Mattel, the toy company behind the iconic Barbie doll, has just dropped a new on-trend Barbie Wellness Collection. The dolls in this new self-care inspired collection is equipped popular health products and gadgets, from meditation apps to!-->…
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Singapore’s TurtleTree Labs Is Launching Lab-Grown Breast Milk By 2021
Singapore startup TurtleTree Labs, the makers of dairy milk without cows, will be launching lab-grown breast milk by 2021. Originally only focused on disrupting the unsustainable dairy farming industry with their lab-grown cow’s milk, the!-->…
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HK Startup Denim Unspun Named To Time Magazine’s 100 Best Inventions List
Hong Kong-headquartered startup denim unspun has been named on Time magazine’s prestigious list of 100 Best Inventions of 2019. Using 3D scanning and robotics technology, the brand creates personalised jeans that not only guarantees a!-->…
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H&M Conscious Collection To Use Vegan Leather Made From Wine Waste
Sweden-headquartered global fast fashion behemoth H&M has announced yet another sustainability move in their plan to promote a circular economy in fashion: their new Conscious Collection this year will feature a number of items made!-->…
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Have You Heard Of Exposomics? How Your Environment Affects Health
With the new year in full swing, many of us are setting new fitness, exercise and diet goals. However, some experts are recommending that we pay attention to our environment too. Turns out, understanding how our environment can affect our!-->…
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Asia Wellness & Fitness Event Guide: Best Races, Yoga & Health Events This 2020
Now that the Year of the Rat is in full swing, all kinds of health, fitness and wellness events are popping up across the region. As more of us are hoping to get healthier, stronger and fitter, here’s what’s lined up for Asia in 2020 from!-->…
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Climate Crush: Singaporean Brand Pass It On Makes Plantable Candles That Promote Reforestation
Singapore-based startup Pass It On is making plantable candles and helping reforestation efforts in Bali at the same time. Not only are their entire range of soy wax candles packaged completely plastic-free, the pots themselves can be!-->…
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Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat Vegan Food In Vientiane
Eating plant-based and doing some travelling? We have you covered. The capital of Laos is often overshadowed by the popular historical Laotian destination of Luang Prabang, but Vientiane does have some worthy and delicious plant-based food!-->…
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SolarSoundSystem Will Plant A Tree For Every Purchase Of New Record
SolarSoundSystem, the makers of the solar and human kinetic energy powered sound system who are on a mission to fight climate change, is releasing a compilation record on 14th February this year to mark its 20th anniversary. Named “Solar!-->…
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Climate Crisis Will Lead To Wine Shortage: 56% Loss of Vineyard Loss A Possibility
Attention, wine lovers! The climate crisis will not only be bringing more extreme weather events and disasters, but scientists are now warning that it will be bringing about a shortage of wine in the near future. We are already well on the!-->…
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China Implements Temporary Wild Animal Trade Ban Due To Coronavirus, Activists Push To Make It Permanent
On Sunday, China ordered a temporary ban on the trade of wild animals in an attempt to contain the novel coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, which is believed to have originated in a market that sold wild animals as food. The new law will prohibit!-->…
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