It’s been going on a year since we launched this series to celebrate positive environmental news and with the increase of climate anxiety, it’s needed now more than ever. So here is some good news to inspire hope and cheerfulness: 1. Nike releases ‘Space Hippie’ shoes made of waste Sportswear giant Nike has released its...
In the last couple of years, a lot has been done to bring increased attention to the ongoing and growing plastic crisis. The most glaring manifestation of this plastic crisis is perhaps the state of our oceans today, with the Pacific Garbage Patch reportedly the size of Texas. Marine wildlife such as seabirds, whales, fishes...
Welcome to this week’s edition of Climate Joy. This roundup of positive climate news also comes right before Valentine’s Day and for this reason, if you recognise and celebrate the day, here’s to a wonderful Valentine’s in advance. Now here’s the good news we’re celebrating this week: 1. SeaWorld ends dolphin surfing and related show...
Welcome to this week’s edition of Climate Joy. As always, this week we’ve scoured the news to bring you positive developments for the environment. From France to Borneo, we come bearing green tidings to inspire you to keep up the good climate fight. Here’s what we’re celebrating this week: 1. Landmark French law will stop unsold...
Another week, another round-up of positive news stories as it relates to the environment and climate action. The first month of 2020 is nearly over but it has already borne witness to some advancements in our global fight to protect our planet. So here’s what we’re celebrating this week: 1. China to ban single-use plastic in...
In recent times, the widening gap between the rich and the poor has become the topic of intense conversation in various circles. Many people are wondering– in a world supposedly more advanced and progressive than ever, how is it that the welfare of the poor and income inequality is increasingly worse? Nowhere is this disparity...
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Climate Joy series. This week has brought forth good environmental tidings especially when you consider that rain has finally come to Australia (as many of you may be aware, EWP headquarters is in Australia) and given the country’s devastating bushfires and drought, this latest development is a joyful one for...
The last few decades have borne witness to many amazing changes in our lifestyles. We have seen the advent of greener homes and powered whole cities with renewables energy. We have witnessed better environmental laws, a remarkable shift in consumer awareness and our understanding of numerous topics across the world stage has broadened. A few...
Newsflash: Overall consumer debt in the US last year amounted to $13.9 trillion, the highest it’s been since data has been made available. This figure paints a worrisome picture of just how many people are currently struggling to stay on top of their personal finances. With over-dependence on credit cards, personal and student loans and mortgages, it’s...
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Climate Joy Series. Thanks for supporting this series, where we shine the light on positive climate news and remind everyone it’s not all bad. And now without further ado, here is the roundup of good news for the week, as it relates to the environment and climate action:...
Happy New Year! Welcome to this week’s edition of Climate Joy, the first of the year. In a sense, this year began appallingly from an environmental sense; the Australian bushfires are still raging and the country’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison doesn’t seem bothered by it. But at times like this, more than ever, we are...
As Christmas approaches, I too have begun preparations to celebrate the festive season with my loved ones. Now a core component of the Christmas festivities across the various regions of our world is food. And a big part of food– in my part of the world at least– is the meat to be consumed. For...