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Decarbonisation tackles climate change by reducing greenhouse gasses from our skies

How will Decarbonisation tackle Climate Change?

Magali Rochat | April 4, 2022

Decarbonisation reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) in the earth’s atmosphere. How do we decarbonise and what part does it play in the fight against climate change? Why is Decarbonisation Important? Burning fossil fuels creates large amounts of CO2. The accumulation of CO2, and other greenhouse gasses (GHG), traps heat in the earth’s atmosphere. This causes average […]

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Energy, Environment, Government, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology

Is a meatless diet possible?

Raman Omkarsinh | March 31, 2022

Experts in health, environment, and climate change recommend a diet of less meat and more cereals to ensure the sustainability of the planet. But, how possible is it to go on a meatless diet? Research estimates that one in five deaths worldwide is due to poor nutrition due to excessive consumption of salt, sugar or

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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability

Urban Green Spaces: Not just a walk in the park

THRIVE Publishing | March 22, 2022

Throughout history, many cultures have placed great value on the natural world. Unfortunately, our modern world is often blind to this value. In fact, the modern world is one insulated from nature. We destroy natural habitats to clear land for roads, buildings, and farmland. And a significant portion of our urban spaces lack greenery. However,

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Environment, Society, Sustainability

Bug diets: Good for your health, and the planet!

THRIVE Publishing | March 10, 2022

Can you imagine yourself eating a bug? Not many people can. Yet, this controversial topic is increasingly relevant as rising food waste leads to food scarcity around the world. As a result, more people are turning to bug diets for nutrition. “Entomophagy” is the technical word for consuming bugs and insects as food. If we

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Environment, Health, Lifestyle, Sustainability

Even clean homes can be toxic households. Beware the common pollutants that pose a genuine risk to your health.

Toxic Households: The Contaminants You Don’t See

THRIVE Publishing | March 2, 2022

Chemical pollution in the home is a serious public health problem. A national survey in the U.S found that the population spends an average of 90% of its time in closed spaces. Notably, much of this time is spent in the home itself (Klepeis et.al, 2001, p. 20). Toxic households can look clean, but if

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Environment, Health, Society, Sustainability

Eating well and saving the planet doesn't mean cutting out meat wholesale

Why Wholesale Meat Is Better Than Cutting Meat Wholesale

Aaron Humphrys | February 28, 2022

Meat and sustainability have a complicated relationship. It raises the question; is producing meat sustainable? Certainly not in its current state. Intensive farming and poor stock management damage the environment and contribute to global warming in a big way. However, this is not inherent in meat production. For the consumer, knowledge-based smart eating habits can

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Sustainability, Technology

Home Sustainability: How You Can Help Stop Climate Change

Sanjana Ramachandran | February 16, 2022

Climate change is no longer a distant future threat; we are feeling its effects here and now. Scientists from NASA have confirmed that global temperatures have reached their peak in the past millennium. Although there has been discussion about the role of industries and governments in reducing carbon emissions, there has been very little focus

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Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Sustainability

Potable water reuse: A sustainable water resource

Meiting Guo | February 9, 2022

Water is essential to life. Yet, despite being paramount to human survival, we use more than we have. In fact, the amount of water on Earth is not as plentiful as we think. Yes, our planet is covered by 70% of water. But only 2.5% of that is freshwater that we can drink. However, 99%

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Environment, Health, Strategy, Sustainability

The Secret to Reading Recycling Labels on Packaging

Sofia Balingit | February 2, 2022

Recycling and recovering waste is widely discussed nowadays – there is no question about that. Common materials recovered from domestic and industrial rubbish include plastic, paper, glass, and metals. However, contamination is a major issue when it comes to recycling. Thankfully in October 2020, the campaign “Check it! Before You Chuck It!” clarifies the packaging’s

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Environment, Lifestyle, Society, Strategy, Sustainability

The SDG2030 Agenda pledges to 'leave no one behind'. How far off its goals are we?

SDG2030 Agenda: How far have we come? How far are we off?

THRIVE Publishing | December 31, 2021

In 2015, UN member states approved the 2030 Agenda, known as SDG2030 Agenda, for sustainable development. The agenda integrates the economic, social and environmental pillars of development within the Sustainable

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Environment, Government, Society, Strategy, Sustainability

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