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The city's disposable tableware ban which comes into force today has spooked small retailers over the price of "sustainable" items. Limited composting facilities is another concern. But NGOs hail the territory for the scope and breadth of measures to cut plastic pollution.
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Recipes for sustainable food systems
The measurement of recipes' biodiversity footprints, such as chickpea curry's positive impact compared to the significant greenhouse gas emissions from dairy, meat and shrimp farming, promotes sustainability.
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How can fashion’s net-zero future be paid for fairly?
Big brands must pay their share of green investments to shrink the industry's carbon footprint, Global South garment makers say.
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