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Over 125 health experts defend safety of reusables during COVID-19 pandemic
Over 125 health experts from 19 countries signed onto a statement today assuring retailers and consumers that reusables are safe during COVID-19, pushing back on claims by the plastic industry.
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Fisherfolk helping out Thailand’s essential workers is the community spirit we need right now
In Thailand, a new program has helped local fisherfolk offload their fresh fish to communities and care workers who need it most.
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The river runs red – catastrophic oil accident in the Russian Arctic
On 29 May, a tank in the Russian Arctic containing diesel oil burst, spilling 20,000 tonnes of oil products into the environment.
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S. Korea supermarket giant to halve its single-use-plastic packaging by 2025
Lotte Mart, one of the largest supermarket chains in South Korea, announced its plan today to cut its single-use plastic usage by 50% by 2025.
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Waste trade woes: Plastic waste from developed countries add to Malaysia’s environmental crisis
“The illegal dumping of plastic waste from over 19 countries worldwide has left an indelible mark on Malaysia.”
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Four ways to reimagine a better city
Greening our empty spaces, prioritising relationships over disposable consumption, getting around by polluting less - this is what the future of our cities could look like.
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Thai Union’s audit shows progress, but work still needed on many commitments – Greenpeace
An audit into Thai Union's environmental and human rights record, shows how the company has performed.
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Land grabbers, loggers and miners don’t self-isolate
Illegal activities continue in Indigenous Peoples lands, posing not only a threat to their livelihoods and to the forest, but also to their health.
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Three ways the school strikes have revolutionized the climate movement
Last year was the year of millions. In September 2019, streets in over 180 countries around the world and more than seven million people demanded climate action.
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Earth Day 2020
While we all are going through these strange times, let’s appreciate what we already have. We are lucky to be born on this magnificent planet.
