A Singapore scientist takes a 60-hour journey to Antarctica to see climate change up close
Losing his luggage and standing on an ice sheet in a t-shirt was not how Professor Benjamin P Horton thought his trip to Antarctica would go. But he and PhD student Tan Fang Yi tell Julie Yoo why they...
3 Touko 202317min
The period choice: Single-use pads or reusable options?
Nearly 90 per cent of single-use sanitary pads are made of plastic. To keep disposable period products out of landfills, how can more women be convinced to switch to a menstrual cup or reusable cloth ...
26 Huhti 202311min
Not so fast: How can our shopping deliveries be more sustainable?
From supplier to consumer, online shopping delivery is a huge source of carbon emissions. But as demand for e-commerce continues to grow, how can the logistics industry cut its dependence on fossil fu...
19 Huhti 202315min
How can hotels and theme parks go green?
Revenge travel is in full swing but the tourism industry also has its eye on its role in decarbonising. Can you be sustainable and still have an experience to remember? Sentosa’s planning division dir...
29 Maalis 202316min
How one Singapore company is solving the world’s water problems
As a student, Lim Chong Tee co-founded Wateroam to bring clean water to communities without electricity. This World Water Day, he tells CNA’s Julie Yoo why a portable water filter can help hundreds of...
22 Maalis 202314min
Fancy a beer made from leftover bread? Welcome to the world of upcycling
Bread is one of the most common breakfast foods around the world but over 24 million slices are thrown away each day. By upcycling food waste into beverages, CEO of CRUST Travin Singh tells Julie Yoo ...
15 Maalis 202318min
What you need to know about solar panels in your home
Solar prices have dipped dramatically over the last decade but installing these energy-saving panels isn’t necessarily cheap nor straightforward. Julie Yoo asks Bolong Chew, founder of the start-up So...
9 Maalis 202323min
Asia’s Great Climate Frontiers: How ecotourism is saving Thailand’s rainforest
Tropical rainforests are a carbon sink and also one of earth’s best defences against climate change. But to preserve the forest, Thailand’s indigenous people must find new ways of making a living. Jo...
1 Maalis 202315min
