Here’s how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change
Global coffee consumption has been increasing steadily for almost 30 years. It is estimated that around 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily worldwide.
Palm oil boycotts – are they doing more harm than good?
“Palm oil itself is not the enemy. Unsustainable production practices are what is causing this environmental and social harm.”
Singapore appoints its first Government chief sustainability officer
Liang’s appointment follows the Singapore Green Plan 2030, launched in 2021, as part of the government’s 10-year strategy in strengthening the country’s commitment to the United Nation’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement
Getting lab-grown meat – and milk – to the table
Bob Holmes of Knowable takes a deep dive into the cell-based meat industry. Just how close is it to being commercially viable?
Can ‘voluntourism’ outgrow the white saviour stereotype and make a positive change?
While there is evidence that reliance on customary knowledge, systems and practices helped tourism workers to survive and even thrive during the pandemic, the future for many is uncertain.
RedCycle’s collapse is more proof that plastic recycling is a broken system
Currently, the burden of managing plastic disposal typically lies with local councils and municipalities. As a result, many municipalities worldwide are championing EPR schemes.
Coffin? Casket? Cremation? How to make your death more environmentally friendly
The global population is close to 8 billion, and the amount of land available for human burial is running out…
How the climate crisis is threatening the lucrative Australian cotton farming industry
Since the 1990s, average April-May rainfall in the northern basin has decreased significantly, coinciding with accelerated climate change.
Every year, 740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks are lost at sea
New research findings help highlight where to focus efforts to stem the tide of fishing pollution.
How to teach kids about sustainability
There are many small and easy actions that the whole family can start doing at home to incorporate more eco-friendly habits.
Sustainable alternatives to palm oil: do they exist?
The rapid expansion of plantations is causing massive deforestation, particularly in Asia, where it fuels the destruction of wildlife habitats such as those of orangutans.
Why are we not enforcing international laws to stop plastic pollution from fishing vessels?
Half of ocean plastic pollution comes from some 4.5 million fishing vessels operating in national and international waters.
The sachet economy: Can we ever solve the small packet problem?
Made from layers of plastic and aluminium, sachets aren’t biodegradable and are almost impossible to recycle.
Australia’s climate policy is paying people to grow trees that already existed
The vast majority of carbon storage credited under the government’s carbon credits scheme has either not occurred, or would have occurred anyway.
Kiwi research shows red meat has nutritional advantage over plant-based alternatives
Meat industry-funded study compares impact of burritos on blood, digestive systems and mood for four hours after consumption.