Asia’s Mental Health Crisis: Are We Being Left Behind?

The stigma surrounding mental health issues still exists despite wider research, broader media coverage, and brave individuals speaking out to share their experiences. It's a common problem the world over with no magic pill to pop that can fix it. However, there is a new strand of therapy emerging that's backed by science and increasing…

ByGITNB06/07/20203 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

DC Is The Latest To Sue Exxon And Big Oil For Climate Disinformation Campaigns

Washington, D.C. is suing the four largest investor-owned oil and gas companies — BP , Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell — for allegedly misleading consumers about climate change, including historically undermining climate science and even now using deceptive advertising about the companies’ role in leading solutions to the climate crisis. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced the consumer fraud lawsuit on…

ByGITNB03/07/20209 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

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 stories in your inbox every week? Here's the sign-up.) 1. Temperatures *did* hit an…

ByTammy Gan02/07/20207 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP EAT

Will Singapore Catapult The Alternative Protein Industry To Greater Heights?

Alternative proteins are increasing in popularity and fast becoming a regular feature on menus in Singapore’s restaurants. Here, contributor Sebastian Wong from Green Monday shares his views on what can be done to propel the plant protein industry, and the impact that would have on our diets, our planet, and the economy. The omnipresent climate…

ByGITNB30/06/20207 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Reusables V Single-Use: The Covid-19 Conundrum

Single-use plastic companies have been pushing their position on the global market as a safer option during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the opinion of experts is convincing us otherwise. It's easy to go a bit crazy during these unusual times; evaluating everything we touch and feeling embarrassed when we need to sneeze in public.…

ByPaulina Tylus29/06/20204 minRead time

BUSINESS CONSCIOUS SCOOP

From Activist to Politician: 10 Minutes With MP & ACRES Founder, Louis Ng

We recently caught up with MP and Founder of ACRES, Louis Ng, to chat about environmental protection, animal welfare, climate policy, the importance of individual action, and the future of Singapore. Since 2015, Louis Ng has worked tirelessly advocating for animal welfare, environmental protection, and positive climate action within Singapore’s parliament. Prior to becoming…

BySally Shoult26/06/202010 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP

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 refugees too.) Oh, and companies are greenwashing... again. (Want to get top environmental stories in…

ByTammy Gan25/06/20207 minRead time

Conscious Festival LITTLE GREEN STEPS

Miss The Talks At The Virtual Conscious Festival? We Revisit The Juicy Bits

The Talks are always a highlight of our Conscious Festival's, and this year was no exception. A record 90 speakers shared their wisdom during a marathon 21 hours of live stream content. Three days. 37 talks. 90 inspiring individuals. And more thought-provoking conversations than we can count. The main stage during the Virtual Conscious Festival…

BySally Shoult24/06/202016 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP PLANET

Battling The Crises Of A Generation By Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State

We were honoured to be joined by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, and Health, for a keynote address to kick off the Virtual Conscious Festival. In case you missed it, the inspiring address touched on the relationship between COVID-19 and climate change, Singapore's sustainability journey, and how…

BySally Shoult23/06/202014 minRead time

CONSCIOUS SCOOP WELLBEING

Sleep Health is No Snooze-Fest: Five Ways To Get Good Shuteye

We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is important, yet many of us still don’t prioritise our sleep health. Most of us are no stranger to shrugging off fitful sleep or seeing 3am wide-awake-ness as ‘just one of those things’. Our diets, fitness levels, and mental health have become a top priority for…

BySarah Kwong22/06/20207 minRead time