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The Philippines is not a garbage dump for rich nations, environmentalists warnAmid tensions between the Philippines and Canada over garbage sent illegally to Philippine ports six years ago, more trash shipments have arrived from Australia and Hong Kong. Activists are calling for the ratification of the Basel Convention, which prohibits plastic waste imports. But will this solve the problem? -
In store or online—what's the environmentally friendliest way to shop?Drones, robots, crowd-shipping and more offer new options for solving the sticky “last-mile” problem of bringing our purchases home.
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Do slum tours really benefit the poor?Tours of deprived parts of Asia's cities are increasingly popular with tourists. But do they help or exploit? Eco-Business reviews slum tours in Mumbai, Jakarta and Manila. -
Junk fossil fuel plants and stay below 1.5°CThe world could yet contain global warming to 1.5°C—but only if governments act now to junk fossil fuel plants and ditch all those smoking power stations.
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Why decarbonising marine transportation might not be smooth sailing– Shipping accounts for about three per cent of global GHG emissions, producing about the same amount as Germany or Brazil does each year. Can marine shipping be decarbonised to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement? -
Don’t stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natural onesManufacturing
Don’t stress about what kind of Christmas tree to buy, but reuse artificial trees and compost natural ones
– With the Christmas season in full swing, Asians can make a more sustainable choice for a Christmas tree to buy. Which is better: a real or a fake tree? Michigan State University's Christmas tree expert Bert Cregg explains. -
7 signs of progress: a year of national climate action– Oil drilling bans, zero-emission vehicles, tougher government reforms. Across the world, countries are stepping up efforts to combat climate change.
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