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India’s forest communities build livelihoods beyond timber
Erratic rainfall and changing weather patterns are disrupting the availability of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) affecting communities that depend on these products in India.
High awareness among young Singaporeans fails to translate into everyday green behaviours, with cost a key barrier. The generation known for fuelling fast fashion is less likely than older groups to feel responsible for reducing environmental harm.
Big finance, media and government websites are the least climate friendly, SME sites the most. B Corp sites perform better than the average, but many still rely on fossil-powered hosting, revealing a digital sustainability credibility gap.
The economic toll of digital blackouts hit US$20 billion last year. Citizens are adapting with new tech to skirt government controls.
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