Panacea or Pollutant? What you need to know about Bioplastics

Plastic waste is one of the biggest and most obvious environmental crises of our time. As of 2015, an estimated 6.3 billion tonnes of it had been generated. It is polluting our beaches, choking marine wildlife and, perhaps most unnervingly, has even found its way into our own bodies, to

Is nature bathing right for you? What it is and tips for how to get started

If your doctor prescribed you a day of sick leave in the forest, for anxiety and high blood pressure instead of pharmaceuticals, would you question his judgement?Who reading this hasn’t ever experienced degree stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, brain fog, etc.? In these times especially, finding a sustainable and natural way

Conservation in the Bank: 3 financial initiatives helping the planet

Prefer not to read? WELL, listen to this article by clicking on the playerThe power and influence of “big finance” really can’t be overstated, particularly the potential it has to save the environment. The global capital markets currently hold over US$ 300 trillion, and only around 1.5% of that (US$

Sidhant Gupta: Inventing Technology to Forge a Better World

From our earliest days, we humans have always been an innovative, technological species. From the simple stone tools of our Ice Age ancestors, we have gone on to invent the wheel, the combustion engine, electricity and the internet, among many other things. This technological savvy has allowed us to shape

Playful Movement – An Underutilized Weapon Against Aging and Stagnation

Did you know that connections in your brain are either growing or dying off, depending on your lifestyle? Celebrity psychologist Dr. Amen says it best: “When you stop learning, your brain starts dying.” While this may sound a bit harsh, studies have proven his hypothesis to be true. Certainly, an

5 Endangered Species in Hong Kong

Prefer not to read? WELL, listen to this article by clicking on the playerAs noted in several previous articles, Hong Kong is one of the biological hotspots of the world, a fact that goes mostly overlooked by many visitors and even residents. This is in large part due to its

You are not alone! Communication tips & resources for Hong Kongers dealing with youth mental health challenges

In my work as partner of QNTM consulting, I often speak with leaders in well-being and management teams of Asian based companies looking to better support their workforces and support the UN’s Sustainability Development Goal #3 (SDGs) related to good health and well-being. Working with stakeholders of all levels, my

Dr. Sutton’s Coffee: A Better Brew for Asia

Prefer not to read? WELL, listen to this article by clicking on the player It’s a sad truth about capitalist society that even the seemingly inoffensive, mass-produced things we consume typically involve a degree of inequity and exploitation in their production. Sadder still is that this is especially true of

Book Review: The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles by Dr. Bruce Lipton

Prefer not to read? WELL, listen to this article by clicking on the player Published in 2006, Bruce Lipton’s The Biology of Belief has become a best-selling classic within the genre of self-improvement and human psychology. It’s now considered a foundational text in the burgeoning field of epigenetics, described by

Playful Development: How Island Sports Hong Kong makes sports classes more accessible to children

Not everyone is a natural sports person. Chances are you might have known (or even been) someone who dreaded gym class and spent every minute of it waiting for the end-of-lesson bell. And yet, sports participation can potentially add such great value to a child’s life, whether they become a

The Enemy Among Us: 5 Species you (probably) didn’t know were Invasive in Hong Kong

Imagine you’re out for a stroll in the countryside in Hong Kong. Perhaps you might spot some turtles basking by on side of a reservoir, or a cluster of flowers with tiny pink and yellow heads, or a school of fan-tailed fish in a stream. The picture of nature’s perfection,

Willie Smits: The Innovator saving the Indonesian Rainforests

Prefer not to read? WELL, listen to this article by clicking on the player Once upon a time in the early 2000s, Masarang Mountain in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, was a barren, useless area of steep land where once there had been lush rainforest. On most days, the pitiless sun would

City Nature Challenge 2022: Get outside and have fun recording nature’s wonders in your own backyard

Do you like a challenge that gets you outdoors? Do you like identifying and learning about the wild animals and plants in your local area? And do you also like taking copious numbers of photos on your phone?WELL then, save the dates between April 29th and May 2nd, 2022. Because

A holistic understanding of our digestive systems: 3 Tips for improving your diet (and life)

First spoken in 1826 by French lawyer, politician and author of Physiologie du goût (The Physiology of Taste) Jean Anthelme Brillat- Savarin, the phrase “you are what you eat” was coined. The original version actually went more along the lines of “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you

Last-Minute Wonders: 5 outdoor activities to do before it gets too hot in Hong Kong

Autumn, Winter and Spring are arguably the best times of year in Hong Kong. Aside from numerous festivals (e.g. Christmas, Chinese New Year), the pleasantly cool weather is also perfect for doing our favourite outdoor activitiesBut alas, all good things come to an end. The heat of Summer is already

Rotten Fish: 5 reasons why farmed seafood is not as good for the planet as you might think

Overfishing is one of the most pressing environmental problems of our time. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), over a third of all wild fish stocks are overfished. And this is likely an underestimate given the lack of data in parts of Asia and

5 Charities helping Ukrainian Refugees

In the last few weeks, we’ve all been transfixed in horror on the events unfolding in Ukraine. As the violence continues, Ukrainians are escaping into neighbouring countries by the millions. Most have very few possessions and limited connections in their new host countries. UNICEF estimates over 1 million children (like

Lindsay Porter: Making Waves for Pink Dolphin Conservation

According to one study, Hong Kong’s seas are home to a whopping 5,943 species. But only one can be safely described as a beloved animal in the public eye: the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, known locally as the pink dolphin. Photo Credit: Naomi Brannan Although this species is fairly widespread across

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