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Treat every day as Earth Day
Opinions by Meenakshi Raman TODAY is Earth Day. It is a day to remember Mother Earth and how we treat her. However, it is not enough to...
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Living
World
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it – Robert Swan
'Living World' is your one-stop section for all things concerning Environmental Sustainability.
The section features interesting reads on rainforest preservation, climate change issues, deforestations, global warming and other environmental issues plaguing our home, the living world.
TheLastStraw News
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
The First Time I met Hope and Doris
Opinions by Peter Ong One always remembers the firsts with particular clarity. The first aeroplane ride. The first drive. The first kiss....
Tessa Khoo
- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
The race to save our Malayan Tigers
This International Tiger Day, learn why there is a worrying decline of these amazing animals and the efforts to save them before it is...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
- Mar 28, 2020
- 8 min
We asked 11 people to reflect on Earth Hour 2020 and here is what they have to say
In the midst of social distancing and restricted movement due to Covid-19, how can we commemorate Earth Hour better as we reflect on...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
- Mar 28, 2020
- 3 min
Earth Hour 2020: Our moment to reflect on the present
Opinions As most of us around the globe are quarantined and are practicing social distancing, we ask ourselves what can we do more for...
Arivin Tiran
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
PUMA and FIRST MILE turn plastics to performance
Global sports brand PUMA and First Mile, a recycling company based in the UK, have co-created a sportswear collection made from recycled...
Nisshanthan Dhanapalan
- Mar 3, 2020
- 6 min
10 endangered species that require your attention
We explore 10 animals that are on the brink of extinction and who do you reach out to help. Today is World Wildlife Day. According to the...
Arivin Tiran
- Dec 13, 2019
- 4 min
Five Sustainable Swaps for Christmas Essentials
Beyond gift-giving, family gatherings and full-on feastings lie an epidemic which is driving the world to wasteful circumstances. The...
Arivin Tiran
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
TripAdvisor ends ticket sales to attractions with captive whales and dolphins
The company plans to stop selling tickets to any attraction or destination that holds whales, dolphins or porpoises for public display
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Tioman receives a massive clean-up through help from volunteers
The staff of Reef Check Malaysia (RCM) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently returned to the shores of Tioman Island – located 32km off...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
Coral Reefs in Popular Malaysian Tourist Destinations are facing Serious Threats
Article contributed by Julian Hyde, General Manager of Reef Check Malaysia The coral reefs of popular island destinations in Pulau Redang...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 5 min
Lessons from the jungle - Nation -building
The intrinsic value of forests was recently brought to the fore of public dialogue, with images of a burning Amazonian forest shocking...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 3 min
Here are 5 things you can do to promote sustainability
10 years ago, the idea of sustainability was not taken so seriously as many people did not realize how important it was. However,...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
6 Bad Habits that are Destroying our Environment
“We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone is arguing over where they're going to sit” - David Suzuki Somewhere...
TheLastStraw News
- Oct 23, 2019
- 4 min
Top fashion labels still not taking climate commitments seriously, report claims
The latest ranking released by environmental organisation suggests that only two big brands are doing enough to fight climate change The...
Arivin Tiran
- Oct 23, 2019
- 2 min
The Bajaus - The real Aquam(e)n
The Bajau people live across the southern Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia and, according to BBC’s rough estimates, number about one...
TheLastStraw News
- Sep 24, 2018
- 2 min
Reuniting brilliant minds in Belum - BRainS 2018
And that's a wrap! The second iteration of the Belum Rainforest Summit 2018, or BRainS 2018, officially concluded on 21 September 2018 at...
TheLastStraw News
- Jun 9, 2017
- 4 min
What are forest reserves reserved for?
The Malaysian government has a rather confusing set of terms when referring to forests. Chances are, you've probably come across some of...
TheLastStraw News
- Jan 24, 2017
- 3 min
Norway pledges more money to fight deforestation worldwide
“The future of the planet depends on our common ability to both protect and restore forests at an unprecedented scale, while...
TheLastStraw News
- Dec 8, 2016
- 2 min
Deforestation in the Amazon is at an all-time high
Researchers have warned that a staggering 57 percent of the Amazon’s 15,000 tree species face extinction if the forest continues to be...
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