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We cannot afford fish that costs lives
Small-scale fisheries and traditional and subsistence fisherfolk all around the world are proving that there is a better way to catch and distribute seafood. It’s past time we look to them and demand a better normal for the world’s fisheries.
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Greenpeace statement on Nestle Malaysia’s unsustainable move from plastic to paper straws
Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd announced today that it plans to adopt paper straws across its entire range of ultra-high temperature (UHT) by year end. Although Nestle claims this move will help in tackling the plastic pollution crisis, it is a misguided one, that aims at switching from one throwaway material to another. It also does not…
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Greenpeace finds Asia Pulp and Paper guilty of peatland clearance and fuelling forest fires in Indonesia
As the fire season looms in Indonesia, Greenpeace Southeast Asia revealed that Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the world’s largest pulp and paper company, owned by the Sinar Mas Group, has been actively clearing Sumatran peatland for pulpwood plantations in direct breach of its own commitments to preserve and restore carbon-rich ecosystems and…
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Health experts push back against plastic industry to declare safety of reusables during COVID-19
The oil and plastics industry wants you to think that you and your family are safer when your food, drinks and other products are wrapped in plastic. But health experts around the world agree that reusables can be used safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fisherfolk helping out Thailand’s essential workers is the community spirit we need right now
During the lockdown, the fish markets were temporarily closed. Few people visited so local fishers lost their regular clientele, and fresh seafood prices significantly dropped by more than a half due to higher transportation costs.
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Maize, Land Use Change, and Transboundary Haze Pollution
Both the PM2.5 and transboundary haze pollution are directly related to the growth of monoculture agriculture in Thailand and in the neighboring countries. There is evidence that maize pricing varies with the number of fire hotspots. When there is a high demand for maize, there is also a higher number of hotspots.
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The city of our post-COVID future
While we are in the midst of this pandemic, a powerful act is to start imagining what kind of city we might be living in when this pandemic slows down.
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Health and the Reuse Revolution: Is disposable safer than reusable? Let’s consult the science
We’re tackling the questions: are single-use packaging and containers actually safer? Is the fear of contamination from reusable containers justified?
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COVID-19 101: How to stay safe, healthy, and eco-friendly
Even in the face of such extraordinary times, we can make a conscious choice to make the most of this situation – especially for those of us privileged enough to safely stay indoors at a place we can call home. Take advantage of this time to do some much-delayed house cleaning, expand your culinary mastery,…
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8 films to watch while in Coronavirus self-isolation
If you’re at home and are looking for ways to learn more about the environment, here are a few suggestions of the films we are watching. In addition to being incredible stories with beautiful visuals, you can learn more about our amazing world and why it’s so important to continue fighting for a just and…