How a Nepali environmental scientist founded award-winning period pants
Founded by Ruby Raut, WUKA – which stands for Wake Up Kick Ass – is a line of absorbent and leak proof period underwear that prioritises comfort and environmental…
Environment
Stop mining at beach, say Kota Kinabalu villagers
Residents from the five villages said they were concerned the project, run by a Chinese-owned company, would be detrimental to their beach as well as the environment.
Are eco-friendly bricks the future of Indonesia’s building material?
Eco-friendly building materials can be a solution to minimise plastic waste, but challenges, including costly production, remain.
Bridging Bangladesh’s fragmented forests
Due to the Dhaka-Sylhet railway and Srimangal-Bhanugach road, many critically endangered species have died in accidents while crossing them.
Why food estates do more harm than good and must end
The abundance of Indonesia's forest resources today is still far less than what the country possessed decades ago.
Rainwater everywhere unsafe to drink due to chemicals: Study
Commonly known as 'forever chemicals', PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have spread to our entire environment, including water and air.
Hanoi’s craft villages must embrace greener methods
Most of these villages are made up of small and medium-sized economic activities, which can greatly influence socio-economic development.
Tasty fruit and vegetable straws replace plastic
The straws are available in many different colours and are made from natural substances such as rice, corn, potatoes and pandan leaves.
Carbon credit offset market booms in Mondulkiri; further growth anticipated
The Cambodian government and its partners have been looking for new markets to sell carbon credits to strengthen conserving natural resources and boost local economies.
Blanket ban on single-use plastic boosts hill economy, leaf plate manufacturing
Previously, leaf-bowl makers had to give up producing leaf plates because of the invasion of factory-made plastic crockery due to their low cost and long shelf life