Earth Day

Don’t panic, planet earth is better off than we think

On Earth Day, take a moment to appreciate the remarkable progress made in improving the environment – and acknowledge that a key factor is prosperity

Apart from global warming, there is a growing biodiversity crisis, with projections that as much as 42 per cent of all species in South-east Asia could be lost by the turn of the century.
THE BROAD VIEW

Sustainability is not good enough anymore

SCIENTISTS delivered a “final warning” late in March in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)‘s latest climate change report, calling for drastic and swift action to avert irrevocable d...

Alternative materials with a sustainable twist are no longer a novelty, and are now mainstream in fashion.
STYLE

Paving the way to greener wardrobes

The latest IPCC report indicates that time is running out to save the planet; here’s how some brands are stepping up in the fashion industry

In the first quarter of 2023, Amazon deforestation was the second-highest on record with 844 square kilometres (sq km) destroyed in the period. Only the first quarter of 2022 was higher with 941 sq km of deforestation.
THE BROAD VIEW

Why natural capital is key to Earth Day success

NEXT week’s Earth Day (Apr 22) has an intriguing economic theme this year: “Investing in our planet”.

Business must step up in new era of environmental activism
EDITORIAL

Business must step up in new era of environmental activism

Earth Day is an annual event on Apr 22 first held in 1970 in the United States. It has since grown to become a major moment in the global environmental calendar with events in around 200 countries wit...

New York mayor targets classic skyscrapers with Green New Deal

New York mayor targets classic skyscrapers with Green New Deal

[NEW YORK] Mayor Bill de Blasio marked Earth Day by outlining measures to make New York greener Monday, including dramatically cutting the carbon footprint of the city's signature building, the skyscr...

The Eco-Preneurs

The Eco-Preneurs

Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, we spotlight Earth-conscious individuals who make it their business to save the planet

Down To Earth Heroes

Down To Earth Heroes

It is Earth Hour at 8.30pm on Mar 24, and Earth Day on April 22. What will you be doing to save Mother Earth? We meet a bunch of Singaporeans who are doing their part.

Going green: We can do a lot more

Going green: We can do a lot more

THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: What aspects of life and business in Singapore are least environmentally friendly? How might green technologies and/or jobs help?