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World’s Most Endangered Turtle Gets Some Good News

After a female Swinhoe’s softshell turtle was discovered in a lake in Vietnam, hope that the world’s most endangered turtle species…

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Sustainable Planet

Queen’s speech outlines UK plans to halt plastic waste exports to developing countries

A ban on the export of plastic waste, charges on single-use plastic and the introduction of a deposit return scheme were…

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Sustainable Planet

China has found a innovative way to tackle food waste: cockroaches!

Waste-processing plants in China are using up to 1 billion cockroaches to process over 50 tons of daily kitchen waste.

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Better Society

Taiwan becomes first Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage

Lawmakers in Taiwan approve bill legalising same-sex marriage in landmark decision, making the self-ruled island the first place in Asia to…

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Sustainable Planet

World class surfboard and paddle parts made from discarded fishing nets is now a reality

DSM and Starboard upcycle discarded fishing nets into high-end surfboard components. In doing so, the collaboration supports litter-free beaches, a healthier…

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Sustainable Planet

A Flip-Flop Revolution?

San Diego startup is using algae feedstock to sustainably reinvent the world’s most popular footwear — the humble Flip-Flop.

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Personal Growth

Michelin-starred ‘Meal for $1.50’ chef says he wants to expand to rival KFC

Touted as the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred meal, Chan Hon Meng’s soya sauce chicken with noodles or rice costs just $1.50

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World’s Most Endangered Turtle Gets Some Good News

Queen’s speech outlines UK plans to halt plastic waste exports to developing countries

China has found a innovative way to tackle food waste: cockroaches!

Taiwan becomes first Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage

World class surfboard and paddle parts made from discarded fishing nets is now a reality

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Michelin-starred ‘Meal for $1.50’ chef says he wants to expand to rival KFC

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World’s Most Endangered Turtle Gets Some Good News

Queen’s speech outlines UK plans to halt plastic waste exports to developing countries

China has found a innovative way to tackle food waste: cockroaches!

Taiwan becomes first Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage

World class surfboard and paddle parts made from discarded fishing nets is now a reality

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A Flip-Flop Revolution?

Michelin-starred ‘Meal for $1.50’ chef says he wants to expand to rival KFC