Category Archives: Food and Water Resources

These are some articles on Food and Water Resources.

Biodiversity Loss, Mass Extinctions, Diseases and Conservation

According to WWF Living Planet Index 2020 report, from 1970s to 2016, almost 70% of the wild animals population are lost because of habitat lost due to Deforestation, pollution and excessive human activities such as overfishing. In the past 50 … Continue reading

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Water savings for Veg Diet

Ever wonder how much water can a person save if he changes from a meat diet to a veg diet? (even for just 1 day, e.g Meatless Monday) From the Water Foot Print website: The water footprint of the EU … Continue reading

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Eco-Comics Project with Temasek Polytechnic Students (May to Aug)

From May to Jun, 6 groups of students from Temasek Polytechnic wrote to Earth Society to express interest to work with Earth Society on a project in their Global Citizenship and Community Development (GCCD) module. The student groups are interested … Continue reading

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Disease, Factory farms and Health

In this period of time where we have a Corona Virus situation in Singapore (and in the World), it is better to boost one’s immune system to prevent any type of flu. :> Avoid eating red meats (and cut down … Continue reading

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UNIPCC Climate Change & Land Report, UNEP/ EAT-Lancet “Planetary Health Diet”

In Aug 2019, United Nation IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) issued a “Climate Change and Land” special report. The report was the combined effort of more than 100 scientists from 52 countries. The report shows that the World’s endeavor … Continue reading

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UN IPCC “Climate Change and Land” Report (Aug 2019) Summary

IPCC Special report on Climate change , Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land management, Food Security and GHG gluxs in Terrestrial Ecosystems. [Aug 2019] Summary for Policy holders:  (43 pages): https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2019/08/Edited-SPM_Approved_Microsite_FINAL.pdf UN IPCC “Climate Change and Land” Report (Aug 2019) Summary … Continue reading

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Heat waves, Dry Spell, Sea level rise and UNEP ‘Champions of Earth’ Award

In Jun 2019, a Heatwave in Europe causes temperature in France to soar to 45 Deg, the highest temperature the country experienced in recorded history. [45 Deg is typically the temperature in a Desert in mid-day.] Scientists warn that Global … Continue reading

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Earth Day 2018 (Share Eco-videos)

This year’s Earth Day is on 22 Apr 2018. Share some youtube videos on various topics on Protecting Earth: WildAid (Climate Change/ Less Meat ) :  (3 mins) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_1dp0LSyhA Tag line: “Less Meat, Less Heat, More Life” The China population … Continue reading

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China plan to cut meat consumption by Half cheered by Climate campaigners (Jun 2016)

China is planning to cut meat consumption by 50% to improve public health and reduce green house gas. :> China’s plan to cut meat consumption by 50% cheered by climate campaigners: (Jun 2016) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/20/chinas-meat-consumption-climate-change The Chinese government has outlined a … Continue reading

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How to feed the world by 2050?

In July – Aug 2012, US experience the worst drought since 1956. 61% of US land area is under moderate to extreme drought condition. 88% of corn & 87% of soya bean crops in US is affected by the drought … Continue reading

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