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What poverty looks like on your plateAn average human adult makes an average of 35,000 decisions a day. For those at the bottom of the pyramid, these decisions are a matter of life and death. Eco-Business speaks to Lin Huiyi, the economist-artist behind the award-winning The Poverty Line project, about what survival means to people living on the bare minimum. -
Planning and planting future forests with climate change in mindThe climate is warming too fast for some trees to catch up. Planting seeds from warmer regions can bolster future forests, but that requires a significant shift in forestry practice.
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24 hours with... farm-to-table restaurant head chef, Oliver Truesdale JutrasCanadian chef Oliver Truesdale Jutras grows his own produce, tries to support sustainable food supply chains, and eliminate food waste at his restaurant, Open Farm Community in Singapore. Here's how he spends his day. -
Pandemic lifestyle shifts key to meeting net-zero targets: studyDue to the Covid-19 pandemic, work and home life will never be the same. To meet net-zero targets, lifestyle changes need to be the catalyst for making energy, transport and businesses more sustainable, a new study suggests.
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The sweet complexities of maple syrup– The impacts of climate change have seeped into the maple syrup industry, as the tapping season is dependent on weather conditions. What will happen to this increasingly popular substitute for sugar? -
A healthy earth needs indigenous peoples– Evidence shows that lands and waters that are owned and managed by indigenous peoples and local communities are healthier than those that aren’t. Governments and multilateral bodies must engage them in discussions about protecting biodiversity. -
Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts?
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Bringing nature back to cities is good for plants, animals and humans– Urban rewilding is about conservation, but it’s also about reconnecting people with the natural world.
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ABB set to power Canada’s largest solar photovoltaic plant– The global power and automations firm won an order of US$80 million to supply a 100-megawatt photovoltaic solar plant in Ontario, which will increase the clean energy capacity of Canada and reduce 162,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually
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