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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Reclaimed water is becoming an attractive option for ensuring water security.

Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.

Greenwashing raises red flags with Indonesian consumers

Consumers including millennials choose carefully, increasingly aware of deceptive environmental claims by businesses.

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A journey to the dark side of greenwashing

There is a fine line between green marketing and greenwashing but some practices are clearly dishonest and deliberate.

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How brands can exploit green certification

Brands and businesses may be tempted to exploit certifications to garner a larger market share at the expense of integrity.

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Friend or foe? The problem with AI and greenwashing

Artificial intelligence is a double-edged sword which can help both enhance transparency or perpetuate false claims on sustainability efforts.

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Fashion greenwashing: A deceptive trend

The fashion industry faces huge sustainability challenges. But the bigger challenge is for consumers to work out who’s genuine and who’s not.

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Washing away greenwashing

The deceptive practice undermines genuine efforts by industries and individuals to achieve the 2050 net zero target.

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Ancient Indian food is returning to the dining table

Food consumed by Indians hundreds of years ago is making a comeback as some consumers switch to sustainable cuisine variants.

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The case for coding automated vehicles with human values

The automated vehicle ‘trolley problem’ shows where self-driving technology can fail. But there could be upsides to coding human values into these machines.

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How commercialising motherhood is guilt-tripping mums

Mums face a barrage of advertising claims for maternal and baby products that may pose health risks.

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Petrol pain coming for Malaysia’s elderly

Malaysia’s elderly population is set to feel the full force of its planned removal of fuel subsidies.

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The curious case of Google Trends in India

For nine of the last ten years, the most searches were for why Apple products and Evian water are so expensive.

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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Making food safer and sustainable

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

Greenwashing raises red flags with Indonesian consumers

A journey to the dark side of greenwashing

How brands can exploit green certification

Friend or foe? The problem with AI and greenwashing

Fashion greenwashing: A deceptive trend

Washing away greenwashing

Ancient Indian food is returning to the dining table

The case for coding automated vehicles with human values

How commercialising motherhood is guilt-tripping mums

Petrol pain coming for Malaysia’s elderly

The curious case of Google Trends in India

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