Invented by scientists at the National University of Singapore, this new material could reduce plastic waste, protect civilians in fires, mop up oil spills and insulate buildings.
As waste exporters re-route their trash to Southeast Asia following China's waste ban, Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to prevent the kingdom from becoming the world's next dumping ground.
Instead, improving rubbish collection systems is the best way for the region to stop plastic leaking into the ocean, the study by food and beverage trade association Food Industry Asia has found.
Sharon George
and Jamie Pringle –
Each year more than 300 tonnes of processed gold are dumped in landfills. What if we could mine landfills for gold and other precious metals, ask researchers from Keele University.
Ken Kawai –
With increasing urbanisation, Asia faces enormous challenges to ensure environmental sustainability and the liveability of its cities while maintaining economic growth. But the solutions are already within our reach, says Ken Kawai of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
Karen Lee –
More companies are pledging bolder action to not only fight climate change, but to turn the tide on the biggest challenge of the 21st century. What is your organisation doing about it?
From food apps to selling out-of-date goods at a cheaper price, Richard Walker of waste management company Reconomy examines what strategies supermarkets are using to solve UK's food waste issue.
Already a leader in solar and wind energy manufacturing, China is only set to assert a bigger presence in the green energy market in the years ahead. But the benefits will be paid out in more than dollars and cents, says University of Sheffield's Chris Pope.
Hannah Koh –
Where do your coffee cups, clothes and household appliances go to die? New documentary Trash Trail traces the afterlife of consumer goods in Singapore to reveal surprising findings.
Medilyn Manibo –
China's city of Shenzhen will play host to the world's largest waste-to-energy power plant by 2020, which will be capable of burning 5,000 tonnes of garbage daily. Here's how they're doing it.
Medilyn Manibo –
Add this to China's mass manufacturing ability: a 3D printer in Shanghai can build 10 houses within 24 hours by repurposing China's 1.5 billion tonnes of construction waste into 'ink'.
Against the backdrop of a shake-up in water supply and nascent technologies, how can governments and the water industry bridge the supply-demand gap and deploy systems to meet social needs ...
