Lai Cheng

Naming Asian countries as top ocean plastic polluters is misleading and misses the root of the plastic pollution crisis. As BFFP strives to shift the narrative on who is truly responsible for plastic pollution, with giant corporations in developing countries playing a critical role, it is heartening to see the vehement responses to such graphics. The responses on social media indicate good...

"Developed nations have been shifting their responsibility for waste management to under-resourced nations," said Mageswari Sangaralingam of Consumers Association of Penang (Malaysia). "Besides dealing with our own waste, we now have to manage other people's waste which potentially leads to leakage into the environment. Plastic pollution does not respect borders. We must end waste colonialism,...

The street trees you plant today provide beauty and shade in the coming years. The safe, productive streets you build today support residents and businesses in the coming years. Planning cities is like planting street trees. (Source: Strong Towns)

Economic success and growth is all rich countries and their media ever talk about and never mention or admit that Earth resources are finite and they are killing Earth as a livable planet with more economic growth. (Source: Go Green)