by Abriel | Jul 1, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
More vending machines that accept plastic and aluminium drink containers and then dispense discount vouchers have been rolled out at locations islandwide over the past two days. The 34 new “reverse” vending machines, which add to the existing network of...
by Abriel | Jun 9, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action, What Inspires You?
Just add water. That is the simple but creative solution by Mr Clewyn Puah and Mr Jeremy Lee, two entrepreneurs who hope their “detergent tablet” will replace dishwashing liquid in wasteful large plastic bottles. Their dehydrated cleaning product could cut...
by Abriel | May 20, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action
Pandemic lockdowns slashed daily global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by 17%, researchers said on 19 May, in an assessment of how the crisis affected the global economy. By April this year, CO2 emissions had plunged to 2006 levels, they said, adding that the...
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...
