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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Starbucks To “Push” Plant-Based Milk Amid Slew Of Sustainable Measures In Bid To Become ‘Resource Positive’
As a part of a company-wide drive to become more eco-friendly, the global coffee giant Starbucks will be promoting vegan milk. Among other sustainable measures that the company plans to implement include waste reduction, providing more!-->…
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Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): What We Know So Far & What Precautions You Should Take
The situation regarding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus originating from Wuhan, in China's Hubei province since the end of last year is still rapidly evolving. Temporarily named the 2019-nCoV, which stands for the 2019 novel!-->…
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Corporate-Backed Sustainable Media: Can Bloomberg Green Bring Climate Culprits To Task?
The Manhattan-headquartered global business and market news and data analysis company Bloomberg has just announced the launch of Bloomberg Green, the firm’s editorial brand dedicated to climate change news. While the move to debut a!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Chicken-Less Egg Maker Clara Foods Founder “We Can All Get Behind The Fact That Factory Farming Shouldn’t Exist”
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Arturo Elizondo, the CEO and co-founder of Clara Foods, a San Francisco-based food technology company that is making eggs without chickens. Founded in 2014 with David Anchel, Clara Foods is!-->…
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Top 3 Vegan-Friendly Travel Destinations In The World Are Here In Asia
In a new Global Vegan Index by travel agency Hotelfollower, Asian destinations took the top spots for vegans who wish to explore the world. The top 3 countries in the ranking include Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan, while Malaysia and!-->…
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‘Green Shark Tank’: Brewing Giant AB InBev Creates World’s Biggest Sustainability Accelerator
AB InBev, the Belgium-headquartered multinational brewing giant, is about to launch the second year of their incubator program to help fund sustainable startups. Named 100+ Accelerator, the owners of Budweiser and Hoegaarden are hoping!-->…
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Sustainable Impact Funds Investment Quadruples To US$20.6 Billion In 2019
The amount of money moving into environmental funds last year broke records, according to Illinois-based financial services firm Morningstar. The data shows that sustainable funds, which invest based on environmental, social or governance!-->…
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#PlantPatties: The 40 Best Vegan Burgers In Asia
Who doesn’t love burgers? No one, that's who. But here at Green Queen, we're partial to plant-based patties. We curated a list of the best vegan burgers in Asia, so you can eat your way across the region with fries and ketchup. Our list!-->…
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Amazon Employees Protest Against The Tech Giant’s Climate Inaction
Despite the multinational tech giant’s corporate rule barring workers from speaking about business, hundreds of Amazon employees have publicly criticised the company’s huge failure to meet its “moral responsibility” in the climate crisis.!-->…
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You Make A Difference: 10 Positive Changes That Happened Because Of You
With our planet in turmoil, it’s easy to feel bogged down by the lack of environmental progress and get slammed with a bout of eco-anxiety. However, it’s important to look at the bright side too. No matter how small our daily individual!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Kapuhala Eco Wellness Retreat Founder Stefano Passarello “We’re A Hotspot For Forward Thinkers”
In this interview, we chat to Stefano Passarello, a serial entrepreneur known to some as the "Greater Bay Area Bio-Hacker." Stefano is also the founder and CEO of Kapuhala Retreat, Koh Samui's newest eco-wellness paradise that he hopes!-->…
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Goldman Sachs Excludes Asia In New Diversity Boardroom Pledge
Multinational investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs recently announced a diversity rule stipulating that the bank will no longer take companies public unless they have at least one “diverse” board member. Presenting!-->…
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Goldman Sachs: We Won’t Take Companies Public Without At Least 1 Woman On The Board
Multinational investment bank and financial services giant Goldman Sachs has just announced a new diversity rule: the bank will not take companies public anymore unless they have at least one “diverse” board member. In an interview at the!-->…
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Memphis Meats Secures US$161M Series B, Largest Funding Round In Cultivated Meat History Industry
California-based food tech startup Memphis Meats has just completed a historic US$161 million Series B round of funding, which attracted investment from big institutional names Softbank, Temasek and Norwest Venture Partners. The milestone!-->…
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Harvard Law School Wants To Train Lawyers To Fight For Animal Rights
Harvard Law School, one of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, has just launched a new program to teach law students how they can fight for animal rights. The new Animal Law & Policy Clinic provides hands-on!-->…
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Over 50% of Adidas Shoes Polyester Will Be Recycled In 2020, Promises Sportswear Giant
Unveiling their sustainability plans, global sportswear and footwear brand Adidas has announced that more than half of the polyester used in Adidas products will come from recycled materials and plastic waste. The brand will take this!-->…
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UN Human Rights Committee Ruling: Climate Refugees Cannot Be Returned Home
A landmark ruling by the United Nations human rights committee (OHCHR) has found that it is unlawful for governments to return people back to the countries where their lives were threatened by the climate crisis. The judgement comes as!-->…
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Toy Library Subscription Happy Baton Is Fighting Waste In Hong Kong
Happy Baton, Hong Kong’s very first online toy library offering subscription services, is encouraging a circular economy for children’s toys. Giving parents and caretakers in Hong Kong a convenient solution to provide preloved toys to your!-->…
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Coca-Cola Insists People Still Want Plastic Bottles. Is This True?
Plastic bottle giant Coca-Cola has just defended its single-use plastic bottle at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Citing customers thirsty for drinks packaged in lightweight, disposable plastic bottles, the Coca-Cola!-->…
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Global Live Animal Trade Is Putting 5 Million Animals At Risk Every Day
According to a damning new report by the Guardian, the lack of regulation to oversee the booming global live animal trade industry is exposing the 5 million animals in transit every day to cruelty and putting them at risk. Every year, 2!-->…
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