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Calling out modern slavery

A crisis affecting 50 million people around the world is coming into clearer view.

Governments want babies, but people want choices

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

It’s estimated one in five of us will develop an autoimmune disease at some stage of our lives. We need better ways to treat them.

What decarbonising palm oil could look like

Technologies and practices exist to help the palm oil industry decarbonise but barriers to their adoption need to be overcome.

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What decarbonising palm oil could look like

Technologies and practices exist to help the palm oil industry decarbonise but barriers to their adoption need to be overcome.

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Palm oil: from environmental villain to climate hero

The Malaysian palm oil industry is making notable progress in addressing climate change and sustainability issues.

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Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability

Supporting Malaysia’s smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry.

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India’s palm oil plans wreak havoc on the ground

The push for large-scale monoculture plantations of oil palm is taking a toll on the environment and on people’s economic and social security.

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The future of palm oil hangs in the balance

Palm oil faces a complex future, with new regulations and pressures challenging the ongoing sustainability of the industry.

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Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold

While it has made progress in some areas, Malaysia’s daily waste generation rate is way above the global average.

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Access to water is a crisis for the powerless

Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing.

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How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

Deep groundwater extraction wells are built by the business elites for commercial value. Better transparency will help manage them more sustainably.

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If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking

As more cities sink, rethinking how we use groundwater can ease pressure on precious aquifers.

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Could we sue Mother Earth for storm damage?

The recognition of natural entities as living persons has generated awareness but its contribution to their legal protection remains uncertain.

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Calling out modern slavery

Governments want babies, but people want choices

Autoimmune diseases are on the rise

What decarbonising palm oil could look like

What decarbonising palm oil could look like

Palm oil: from environmental villain to climate hero

Small farms the key to Malaysia’s palm oil sustainability

The future of palm oil hangs in the balance

Malaysia battles to avoid waste knot’s chokehold

How Jakarta has dug itself into a hole

If we’re smart about water, we can stop our cities sinking

Could we sue Mother Earth for storm damage?

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