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How to protect your home from the virus and still be eco-conscious
It’s inevitable for us to be exposed to all sorts of germs as we go through our day, be it at the office, school, restaurant, grocery store, and what with…
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The fossil fuel industry’s “genderwashing” exposes another layer of their hypocrisy
Fossil fuel companies have for years tried ‘greenwashing’ – presenting themselves as concerned about the environment, saying fossil gas is a climate-friendly fuel, or investing a tiny percentage of their money in renewables to pretend they are part of the energy transition. Many of them even just change their logos or branding to look more…
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What I learned from the women fighting to save our planet
Looking back on the work I’ve achieved so far, I’ve not only learned ways to carry forth my mission, but also to give myself enough credit for it, so that I can inspire myself just as much as the women in my life have.
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Air pollution a silent killer: Green groups call on govt to take immediate steps to improve air quality in the country
The recent 2019 Air Visual report places the Philippines in the 58th spot out of 98 countries with locations from where air quality data was collected. But the groups emphasize that while available Air Visual data did not place the Philippines as among the countries with the worst air quality, the data nevertheless shows that…
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Here’s how people power is tackling air pollution
We are in a public health emergency. An estimated 4.5 million people around the world die each year from causes directly attributable to air pollution from burning fossil fuels a recent study shows. Meanwhile, the leading contributors to air pollution – coal, oil, and car companies – are profiting while we pay the price with…
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5 ways you can be green-minded, but still romantic on Valentine’s Day
Much has been said about the comfort the Valentine’s Day gives—when the love between couples and families becomes extra special, when people tend to express compassion through different things.
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Air pollution from fossil fuels costs the world US$8 billion every day: Greenpeace
Air pollution from burning fossil fuels - primarily coal, oil, and gas - is attributed to an estimated 4.5 million deaths each year worldwide and estimated economic losses of US$2.9 trillion, or approximately 3.3% of global GDP, new research from Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows.
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Toxic Air: The Price of Fossil Fuels
For the first time, Greenpeace Southeast Asia and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) have quantified the global cost of air pollution from fossil fuels, finding that it has reached an estimated US$8 billion per day, or roughly 3.3% of the world’s GDP.
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Greenpeace Statement to Mongabay Editor’s Arrest in Indonesia
In reaction to Mongabay Editor Philip Jacobson arrested in Indonesia, Kiki Taufik, Global Head of Greenpeace Southeast Asia's Indonesian forests campaign, said:
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The longest Greenpeace firefighting operation in pictures
Catastrophic wildfires, fueled by climate change, swept the world in 2019, including Indonesia. Find out the photo flashbacks and memories of Ratri Kusumohartono, Forest Campaigner at Greenpeace South-East Asia.