The Conscious Scoop: It’s Time to #FaceTheClimateEmergency
This week: two letters turn up the heat on climate action and remind us that we need to #FaceTheClimateEmergency. One from civil society and the other from big investors. Morgan Stanley and Apple make new climate commitments. But do they
The Conscious Scoop: Biden’s Climate Plan, Nature-led Coronavirus Recovery & BlackRock Toughens Up
This week: Biden unveils a big, bold climate plan that activists seem to be getting behind. The World Economic Forum says that a nature-led coronavirus recovery is the way forward. BlackRock gets tough on climate action. But also, some not-so-great
The Conscious Scoop: Pipeline Wins, Fossil Fuels and Facebook
This week: three big wins for the climate movement! Facebook and the oil industry have something in common. Fossil fuel companies shamelessly grab aid. And there's no quick fix for climate change? Catch up on this week's top environmental stories
The Conscious Scoop: 12,000-Year Global Temperature Record And Climate Disasters
This week: Arctic record confirmed, along with a 12,000-year global temperature record. Climate disasters around the world, and a new swine flu with "pandemic potential" found? Read on for the top environmental stories of the week. (Want to get top environmental
Plastic Free July: Tips & Tricks For Plastic-Free Living
Millions of people around the world will be pledging to do their part for our planet this month by signing up for "Plastic Free July". But in fast-paced, hyper-urbanised cities like Singapore and Hong Kong, is living plastic-free actually possible?
The Conscious Scoop: A Burning Arctic Circle, Refugees & Greenwashing
This week: you probably heard about the Arctic Circle's record high temps. What probably missed your radar is the fact that this week it was also World Refugee Day. (And yes, the climate crisis contributes to the number of world
The Conscious Scoop: Massive Oil Spill on Indigenous Land, Climate Change Survey and Climate Models
This week: the Trans Mountain Pipeline spills up to 50,000 gallons of oil on Indigenous land. A survey on climate change perceptions has some surprising results. And climate worst-case scenarios might not go far enough? Read on for this week's
An Anthology for Our Times: Exploring Singapore and the Anthropocene
It's World Environment Day today. According to the UN, this year, it's "Time for Nature". As the world shifts and responds to humanity's actions in the Anthropocene, making time for nature seems more needed now than ever. For Singapore, the
The Conscious Scoop: World Environment Day, the Climate Crisis and Racism
This week: a different kind of environmental news round-up. It's World Environment Day tomorrow. Does that have anything to do with racism? Yes. And so does the climate crisis. How? Let's talk about it. (Want to get top environmental stories in
