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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.

3 Sep 2025

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Food systems are a critical lever for environmental sustainability and public health, making nutrition a smart economic strategy.

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Messages based on disgust reduce the appeal of meat by decreasing enjoyment and moral detachment, driving consumers towards a plant-based diet, a study finds.

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Chinese and American firms are seeking to export their autonomous driving technologies to Southeast Asia. The signal lesson is that their data-driven models require sensitivity and adaptation to the region’s diverse markets.

10 Februari 2025

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12 Januari 2025

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26 Disember 2024

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10 Disember 2024

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17 Oktober 2024

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14 Oktober 2024

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2 Oktober 2024

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1 Oktober 2024

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30 September 2024

60 per cent fashion claims greenwashing

16 Julai 2024

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19 Jun 2024

6 November 2023

Greenpeace and other environmental groups are demanding that governments ban single-use plastic sachets by 2030.

17 Mac 2023

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1 Februari 2023

"Sustainability is in our DNA"

7 Disember 2022

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