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Sisa Kumbahan
How India helped scuttle the global plastics treaty
Restricting primary or virgin plastic production would constrain economic growth and industrialisation, India argued at the recent plastic treaty talks. But its opposition to production caps may turn out to be more damaging than beneficial.
Last December's launch of Malaysia's first national EV could spur local component production, but this could be constrained by market conditions while the country's old supply chain, in which the carmaker remains heavily invested, will endure.
Pembuatan
Fast fashion has a serious coal problem
A handful of fashion brands – H&M, Ralph Lauren, Decathlon and Adidas – are working to stop using coal to power their factories in 2025, while others are prioritising decarbonisation at lower levels of ambition.
Makanan & Pertanian
How China’s appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets
China’s surging demand for farmed salmon is reshaping global seafood trade, with challenges in domestic production highlighting the country's continued reliance on imports.
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How microplastics are destroying soil and human health
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The hunt for sustainable plastic solutions
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Busted: five myths about eco-friendly eating
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How brands can exploit green certification
30 September 2024
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Fashion greenwashing: a deceptive trend
21 Jun 2024
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Rising temperatures threaten India's wheat production
19 Jun 2024
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The diet change that can also help the planet
14 Jun 2024
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Fossil fuel ads work on you too – here’s how
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The case for free trade in environmental goods
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