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18 March 2020

the interceptor polluter river

Waste

Will this solar-powered device clean the world's most polluted rivers?

Speaker made from “non-recyclable” plastic waste

Policy & Finance

What does the EU circular economy plan mean for China?

13 March 2020

A beach clean up in Indonesia. Companies pay to have beaches cleaned to offset the plastic they cannot eliminate from their operations. Image: Seven Clean Seas

Waste

What is plastic offsetting? And can it really help to fight the plastic crisis?

11 March 2020

A beach covered in oily clumps in Bintan, Indonesia.

Transport

Southeast Asia is the world's bilge dumping hotspot—what can be done to stop ships discharging waste oil?

philippines waste imports

Waste

If the Philippines banned waste imports, why is it still the world's dumping ground?

9 March 2020

Circular solar industry

Energy

The elephant in the room: Can the solar industry go circular?

4 March 2020

Some of Henkel's top laundry and home care brands. Image: Henkel

Corporate Responsibility

Plastic and palm oil problems: How will consumer goods giant Henkel hit its sustainability targets?

3 March 2020

Greenpeace, plastic book

Waste

In the plastic-polluted Philippines, a children’s book seeks to make a difference

2 March 2020

smart city dubai

Cities

Smart cities of the future: eco-utopia or dystopian nightmare?

29 February 2020

The IKEA catalogue. Customers are starting to complain about the unsolicited mass-mailing of the paper catalogues. Image: supplied by anonymous customer

Waste

In the digital age, why is sustainability pioneer IKEA still mass-mailing customers printed catalogues?

27 February 2020

An oil spill spotted off the coast of Idy Rayeuk, Aceh, Sumatra. Orbital EOS

Water

Recurrent oil leaks sighted off the coast of Indonesia

20 February 2020

bali trash

Waste

In Bali, young people fight against plastic plague that threatens paradise

19 February 2020

Singapore Aquaculture Technologies' fish farm

Food & Agriculture

Fish farms turn to AI, recirculating systems to scale up sustainable aquaculture

18 February 2020

Commuters on a train in Singapore, some wearing disposable surgical masks as a protection measure from the Coronavirus. Image: Eco-Business

Lifestyle

Guarding against the coronavirus, sustainably: Are reuseable face masks the answer?

petaling street malaysia

Waste

Malaysia urged to cut down on plastic packaging for cleaner seas

11 February 2020

cadbury recycled packaging

Waste

Food and beverage industry: No plans to totally discard plastic

jeannie kwok hilton

Waste

Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Jeannie Kwok, hotel waste warrior

6 February 2020

coal barge mahakam river indonesia

Cities

Mining leads to flooding in Indonesian coal capital

5 February 2020

The formula, here seen in pellet form, has been billed as an eco solution to degrading styrofoam waste, livestock growth, pests, baldness, bad odours, skin conditions, and a human detox treatment has been called out as green tech fraud. Image: Eco-Business

Food & Agriculture

‘Plastic-eating enzyme’ marketed in Southeast Asia alleged to be a scam

29 January 2020

landfill australia

Waste

What China’s waste import ban has meant for the West

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