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Most citizens in rich nations support individual climate action
- As many as 80% of citizens in 17 developed economies including the US, UK, Germany, Singapore and South Korea are willing to make some and a lot of alterations to how they live and work, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
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How will Singapore's coasts change amid rising sea levels?
In this first of three stories on the environment by Yahoo News Singapore in commemoration of Earth Day on 22 April, we take a look at the impact of the climate crisis on our shores.
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Most citizens in rich nations support individual climate action
As many as 80% of citizens in 17 developed economies including the US, UK, Germany, Singapore and South Korea are willing to make some and a lot of alterations to how they live and work, according to a survey by the Pew Research Center.
- Yahoo Life SEA
Recreational fishing is the new pandemic activity you need to try
The angling community has been growing progressively, especially during the pandemic, as more people pick up fishing as a recreational activity or new hobby.
- ETX Daily Up
Ocean surface climates may disappear by 2100: study
Up to 95 percent of Earth's ocean surface will have changed by the end of the century unless humanity reins in its carbon emissions, according to research published Thursday.
- ETX Daily Up
The relationship between plastic and fast fashion is unfortunately still going strong
Despite their various commitments and promises to making fashion a more circular and responsible industry, some fast fashion giants still make a majority of their clothes with environmentally harmful plastics. In fact, a new study reveals that nearly half of the clothes listed in the e-stores of some of the biggest UK-based fast fashion brands are made entirely from new petrochemicals.
- Yahoo Life SEA
New David Attenborough documentary A Perfect Planet available on Channel 5 and meWatch
Mediacorp has exclusive free-to-air rights for the BBC's latest epic nature series, A Perfect Planet.
- Yahoo Life SEA
Burberry announces its pledge to become Climate Positive by 2040
On its journey to becoming Climate Positive, Burberry will also continue to advocate for changemakers and support programmes transforming the fashion industry, in partnership with NGOs, peers and policymakers.
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The oil that cooked your fries is now refuelling your aircraft
Neste Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of renewable diesel says it’s creating a new market for low-carbon jet fuel as passengers slowly return to the skies.
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From Singapore to Rio green buildings keep tropical tenants cool
Offices and apartment blocks designed to be green are springing up all over the world as architects reverse almost a century of trying to insulate workers from nature and instead try to adapt structures to their natural surroundings.
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Insects eat airport food waste in Singapore to make fish feed
Blue Aqua International will partner dnata, an air and travel services provider, to convert organic waste from its catering and ground handling operations at Singapore’s Changi Airport into insect protein for aquacultural use.
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Why you need to know about food security and why is it important?
Food Security is defined as “the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food” - something that in most Southeast Asian countries can still be a difficult outcome to secure. In Singapore, however, we don’t generally think that this is a problem.
