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In a world-first, Singapore restaurant begins serving lab-grown meat
December 22, 2020

In a world-first, Singapore restaurant begins serving lab-grown meat

The meat, created by US-based startup Eat Just from chicken cells, was approved for sale in Singapore earlier this month.

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Singapore to plant 1 million native trees
October 19, 2020November 17, 2020

Singapore to plant 1 million native trees

In an effort to restore Singapore’s once-rich mangrove forest ecosystems, the nation is embarking on a 1 million tree planting spree in hopes that they can save numerous bird, reptile, and tree species from extinction, and provide a ton of valuable ecosystem services.

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Singapore to phase out all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040
February 20, 2020November 17, 2020

Singapore to phase out all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040

The wealthy city-state of 5.7 million, which is hiking investment in flood defences, joins Norway, Britain and others in setting a target to cut the use of vehicles with combustion engines.

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Singapore abolishes school exam rankings, says learning is not competition
July 30, 2019November 17, 2020

Singapore abolishes school exam rankings, says learning is not competition

The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Friday (Sept 28) that the change is to allow each student to focus on his or her learning progress and discourage them from being overly concerned about comparisons.

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Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil trader, officially ramps up zero-deforestation efforts
December 17, 2018November 17, 2020

Wilmar International, the world’s largest palm oil trader, officially ramps up zero-deforestation efforts

Greenpeace, which has long pressured the palm oil giant to monitor its suppliers across all of their operations, hailed the move as a “potential breakthrough.”

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Dyson to build new electric car in Singapore
October 26, 2018November 17, 2020

Dyson to build new electric car in Singapore

The huge plant will be ready from 2020 ahead of the project launch of the new car in 2021, Dyson said.

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World’s first hydrogen-electric passenger plane to take off in 2025
October 8, 2018November 17, 2020

World’s first hydrogen-electric passenger plane to take off in 2025

Designed to fly up to four passengers for distances between 500km to 5,000km, the Element One is described as a quiet, ultra-light, zero carbon aircraft “several orders of magnitude better” than battery-electric aircrafts.

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Singapore to introduce carbon tax in 2019
February 19, 2018November 17, 2020

Singapore to introduce carbon tax in 2019

Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said the tax would be levied on all facilities producing 25,000 tonnes or more of greenhouse gas emissions a year.

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Singapore opens country’s first sustainability academy
June 14, 2017November 17, 2020

Singapore opens country’s first sustainability academy

The Singapore Sustainability Academy (SSA) has been built to highest energy efficiency and green building standards and will serve as the city-state’s sustainability learning and collaboration hub.

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