Asia Climate Outlook Bleak: Population Boom, Rapid Urbanisation & Lack Of Leadership Underpins Crisis
As part of our Covering Climate Now week-long series, we are focusing on the climate crisis in Asia. As we reported earlier this week, Asia and the Pacific are particularly vulnerable to the most destructive effects of climate change.!-->…
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10 Reasons TREEHOUSE Is Hong Kong’s New Healthy Eating Heaven, From Kicks To Kiosks
TREEHOUSE is the 'accidentally vegetarian and vegan' hotspot that just landed in Soho, just off Pottinger Street in the new H Code Building. Like everyone else in the health crowd, we were super bummed when Christian Mongendre's HOME Eat!-->…
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Second Hand Fashion Is Taking Over The World, From Thrift To Preloved Luxury
Global charity Oxfam has recently launched their #SecondHandSeptember campaign, calling on people to join the pledge to say no to new clothing for 30 days. Having been reusing and reselling clothes since 1948, the NGO has declared that!-->…
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WAVE Startup Creates Emission-Free Bio Plastic Bags From Cassava That Dissolve In Water
Amsterdam-based startup WAVE Eco Solutions has developed a biodegradable and hot water soluble cassava-based bio-plastic bag in a bid to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis. Unlike conventional plastic bags, WAVE’s products are made!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Naomi Klein “We Are Seeing The Beginnings Of The Era Of Climate Barbarism”
In this interview, The No Logo author talks about solutions to the climate crisis, Greta Thunberg, birth strikes and how she finds hope.
By Natalie Hanman
NH: Why are you publishing this book now?
I still feel that the way that!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Asia Will Not Achieve 2030 Goals According to Latest UN SDG Report
The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is the United Nations’ regional hub to promote greater cooperation among countries in the region in order to achieve inclusive, sustainable development. In May, ESCAP!-->…
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Where To Eat (Plants) This September: New Vegan Restaurant Openings, Menus & Food News
It is getting hard to keep up with Hong Kong’s vegan scene with so much going on! It’s never been easier to live that plant-based life. To help you out, we have highlighted the best in new menus, openings and more food news in our!-->…
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Covering Climate Now – Voice Your Decarbonisation Plans For Hong Kong Before Sep 20
Hong Kong's Council for Sustainable Development is currently running a public engagement programme as a part of the government’s Long-Term Decarbonisation Strategy. The interactive project aims to encourage public awareness about carbon!-->…
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Covering Climate Now – Climate Change To Hit Asia The Hardest
While the effects of climate change will undoubtedly be felt all around the world, it will have the most devastating impact on Asia and the Pacific, home to roughly 60% of the global population. Extreme weather events, such as prolonged!-->…
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Nestle Japan Scraps KitKat Plastic Packaging For Recyclable Origami Paper
In order to tackle global plastic waste, Nestlé Japan has announced that it is launching recyclable paper packaging for KitKat products, which comes with instructions to fold origami cranes. With Japan being the largest market for KitKats!-->…
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INTERVIEW: LUÜNA Naturals’ Olivia Cotes-James On Empowering Women, Better Period Care & Being Honest
We recently sat down with Olivia Cotes-James, founder and CEO of natural period care startup LUÜNA Naturals based in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The company recently launched a line of organic cotton pads and tampons, as well as reusable!-->…
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Gucci Plants Enough Trees To Make Operations & Supply Chain Carbon Neutral
Gucci has just announced that their entire supply chain and operations have become completely carbon-neutral. The luxury fashion brand has achieved this by offsetting all remaining greenhouse gas emissions through supporting forest!-->…
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Covering Climate Now – Indonesian Fires: At Least 30 Million People Breathing Toxic Haze
In August, while social media channels were ablaze (!) with anger over the Amazonian rainforest wildfires, we reported on the fires engulfing forests right at our doorstep in Southeast Asia. These fires, predominantly located within the!-->…
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BREAKING: Green Queen Joins Covering Climate Now Media Partnership Ahead Of UN Climate Action Summit
Green Queen will be joining Covering Climate Now, a media partnership project co-founded by Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) and The Nation to improve the global coverage of the planet’s climate emergency. The campaign was launched as!-->…
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Green Queen Travels: Where To Eat The Best Vegan Food In New Delhi
India has always been an incredibly welcoming country for vegetarian, a place where almost one third of the population avoids meat of any kind. While Southern India tends to be a vegan culinary sanctuary, the plant-based dining scene in!-->…
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Your Daily Cup Of Coffee Is An Eco Minefield, Here’s What To Do About It
Most of us might start our day with a fresh cup of coffee. The bad news for us coffee lovers is that the popular drink is pretty problematic when it comes to its social, ethical and environmental impact. Below we talk through the four!-->…
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HELP: Hong Kong Dolphin Tours Days Away From Closing Down Due To Low Tourism
Due to the recent drop in tourist numbers, the number of people going on pink dolphin sightseeing tours organised by The Hong Kong Dolphinwatch has plumetted, and the ecological tour operator is now only days away from going out of!-->…
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Bulk Buy: Asia’s Best Zero Waste Packaging-Free Grocery Shops
It's seriously time to break up with packaging. It's unnecessary, wasteful and there are now so many packaging-free shops that you actually can live without it. When we realised how many zero-waste bulk buy shops had popped up across Asia,!-->…
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Urban Eco-Wellness Retreat elu. Spa Opens In Central Hong Kong
A new urban eco-spa, elu. Spa, has recently opened its doors in the heart of Hong Kong’s Soho district in Central. The boutique spa will serve city residents who are in need of a dose of restoration, rejuvenation and escape from the!-->…
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Love Them Or Hate Them, There’s No Denying: Mooncakes Are Seriously Wasteful
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays of the Chinese calendar, and at the center of this special time is the gifting of the mooncake. In Chinese culture, mooncakes are enjoyed between families and friends, and presented!-->…
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Hong Kong Tops List of Worst Emissions Polluters Due To Excessive Meat & Dairy Consumption
The University of Hong Kong's Department of Earth Science released a study last year revealing the significant greenhouse gas contributions that Hong Kong generates, predominantly fuelled by the city’s excessive appetite for meat. Results!-->…
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