General News
TRP, Wednesday 18 December 2019
Why Klang Valley Got So Cold All Of The Sudden
The Klang Valley experienced some of the coldest weather it had in months, with temperatures dipping as low as 22°C on Sunday night (December 1...
UNenvironment, Monday 16 December 2019
Every straw counts in the fight against climate change
“There are ways to avoid single-use plastics in everyday life,” the 27-year-old founder said. “It’s about making a conscious effort to pick the loose vegetables in the supermarket or refuse the plastic cutlery that comes wi...
Malay Mail, Friday 13 December 2019
Govt aims for 20pc renewable energy use by 2025, says deputy minister
Malaysia remains committed to addressing the climate change in line with the Paris Agreement and Climate Change Convention as the government is seeking to increase the country’s target of renewable energy generation to 20 per cent by 2025.
Financial Times, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Investors boycott Brazil over Amazon deforestation concerns
Pressure mounts for Brazilian companies to become more compliant with ESG standards
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Financial Times, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Beauty company Natura balances profitability and sustainability
Brazilian company wants to be seen as ‘the friendly face of capitalism’
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Financial Times, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Scientists explore Amazonian biodiversity's role in society
Much like oil before it, realising the economic potential requires research, investment and oversight
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Financial Times, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Powerful interests pose threat to Amazon's forest communities
Front organisations backed by politicians are responsible for land grabs and deforestation
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Financial Times, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Ecuador's indigenous people under threat from oil drilling
Legal battles in national park pit local communities against government and oil companies
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NST, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Going Dutch to clean up Sungai Klang
Kelab Warisan Sungai Klang, a non-governmental organisation that champions river-cleaning efforts, hopes that one day the waters of its namesake wo...
Bloomberg, Tuesday 10 December 2019
Palm Oil's Price Switch Won't Save the Orangutan
Do not kid yourself you are helping the environment by buying products made with alternative fats.
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Financial Times, Tuesday 10 December 2019
The case for a circular world
Businesses, investors and consumers are looking beyond the ‘take-make-waste’ economy
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