by Abriel | May 8, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
Movement restrictions have led to blue skies in some parts of Southeast Asia, creating a respite from air pollution. The World Health Organisation says the region’s hazardous air causes about 800,000 deaths a year, and the brighter skies underscore how dependent the...
by Abriel | May 8, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has committed $1.76 million to a new fund for alleviating food wastage problems. The agency yesterday announced the Food Waste Fund, which will cover the cost of implementing food waste treatment solutions for businesses. The fund...
by Abriel | May 6, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
Mayors from Seoul to Seattle are stepping up plans to make their cities healthier in a global strategy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and fight climate change. Cities are the single-largest source of mankind’s greenhouse gas emissions heating up the...
by Abriel | May 5, 2020 | 2020, No Poverty
Nearly 300 homeless people have sought help from an aid network during the circuit breaker period, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee. Called Partners Engaging and Empowering Rough Sleepers (PEERS), the network had engaged 65 people when it...
by Abriel | May 5, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
With nations restricting movements to curb COVID-19’s spread, carbon-intensive fossil fuels have seen a drop in demand. While experts acknowledge that demand for fossil fuels is likely to return once restrictions are lifted, the experience offers insights into their...
