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Asbestos

This dangerous material, made forbidden in western countries more than 30 years ago, is still used everywhere in Indonesia.

The danger of using asbestos roofs for people is big. Exposition to asbestos dust leads to mesothelioma cancer.

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bandwidth and economic wealth

There is a relationship between available bandwidth and economic health. After Singapore in the lead, the six top countries for speed are all European.

After Singapore in the lead, the six top countries for speed are all European – Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Microplastic in your salt

Planet or plastic? Salt produced in Indonesia, using the ancient technique of evaporating seawater contains lots of microplastics.

Microplastics were found in sea salt several years ago. Now, new research shows microplastics in 90% of the table salt brands sampled worldwide.

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Cool Reclaimed Wood Lamps

Get some cool design lamps. They claim these lamps are made of up-cycled wood. Old timber turned into great furniture pieces. Really?!

Rest easy, feel good, turn on your reclaimed wood lamp! Adjust it into a new position reflecting how you feel at the moment.

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Brazilian Reclaimed Wood

Recycling wood is clever! From Indo to Brazil many up-cycle old timber turning it into furniture.

Rest easy, feel good, you are sitting on a reclaimed wood chair! Recently in Brazil we have seen a big boom in furniture made from reclaimed wood.

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The Ocean Cleanup

Trash accumulates in 5 ocean garbage patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. If left to circulate, the plastic will impact our ecosystems, health and economies.

Trash accumulates in 5 ocean patches, the largest one being the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is impacting our health, ecosystems and economies.

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Bali Agri Tradeshow

With free entrance, you will be able to see, meet and buy plants, trees and organic products.

Among beautiful green booths there are many useful infos and products to discover, like a coconut climber tool called Ponkod.

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Rethink plastic

A movement to raise awareness of plastic pollution and the existing solutions. Movies, education, and government pressure.

A Plastic Ocean’s message raises the awareness of plastic pollution and the existing solutions. It is creating policy and social change around the world.

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Moringa superfood

Also called drumstick tree, horseradish tree, Moringa is an excellent source of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals.

Moringa is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree. Leaves, rich in vitamins and minerals, are used in herbal medicines. It can be used to substitute protein.

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Stop alien species

At recent ASEAN meeting Indonesia pushed the need to combat invasive alien species.

Invasive Alien Species are threats to the balance of natural ecosystems. Their presence poses risk as unwanted predators of endemic species.

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Benefits of Spirulina

Spirulina may literally be the single most nutritious food on the planet for how beneficial it is.

Spirulina is a type of bacteria called cyanobacterium, a blue-green algae that has been touted as one of the most potent, protective superfood in existence.

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Fight inflammation with food

Inflammation is caused by unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits. You can treat it yourself with foods, exercise, good sleep and stress management.

Inflammation can occur in response to trauma, illness, stress, or unhealthy foods. Anti-inflammatory foods, exercise, good sleep and stress management can help.

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Air cleaning bedroom plants

Plants that absorb pollutants and CO2 at night and help you sleep better.

Studies at NASA, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Georgia and other respected institutions suggest that plants can definitely clean the air.

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Ferns eliminate air pollutants

This ancient plant offers a superior pollutants removal efficiency. A must have for an healthy home.

Air-purification capacities of indoor plants have found that plants can absorb many pollutants, including a long list of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

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Zooming in on biodiversity

An ASEAN wide photo contest capturing the richness of biological resources in the region.

Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth and include microorganisms, fungi, plants, and animals, the communities they form, the habitats in which they live.

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Bamboo bicycles

Making bikes out of bamboo is actually not all that crazy. East Bali bamboo bikes manufacture them locally.

The crazy idea of making bikes out of bamboo is actually not all that crazy. It has excellent vibration dampening effects, noticeable on bumpy roads.

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Dracaena benefits

This plant removes many pollutants. It's perfect for an healthy home.

People use Dracaena for the health benefits they offer. Dracaena, which name comes from ancient greek, meaning female dragon, is a genus of about 120 species.

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Artotel bamboo

Luxury meets sustainability. Looking good with excellent bamboo architecture in Sanur, Bali.

With a state of the art brand new bamboo construction, Artotel Beach Club in Sanur, Bali brings vibrancy and color to the island's south east.

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Areca Palm

Removes CO2 and produces lots of oxygen. Its health benefits will boost your energy and productivity.

Areca Palm, Yellow Palm, or Butterfly Palm is a wonder plant. Besides cleaning the air by removing pollutants it's an effective humidifier.

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Golden pothos

Effective in removing formaldehyde, thrives also under fluorescent lights and it's very easy to care for.

Golden Pothos is 1 of the top 3 plants that has been labeled the most effective in removing formaldehyde, is strong and stays green even with little light.

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Ginger is good

This root provides us with a wealth of anti-inflammatory anti-bacterial and analgesic effects.

Ginger, is a root with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Great for treating chronic joint problems, aches and pains. An easy food to consume.

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Chrysanthemum power

Beautiful flowers and powerful pollutant remover. A must have for an healthy home.

Chrysanthemum, known also as Pot Mum or Florist's Mum, is an excellent poison remover. The Pot Mum has an incredible transpiration rate and this is one of...

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Energy saving bulbs

Saving the planet starts from saving energy.

This 9 watts LED bulb produces as much light as old incandescent 100w bulbs, and last much longer. Save money, and contribute to reducing energy consumption.

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Green School Bali

Architectural wonder to educate for sustainability.

Founded and conceived by John and Cynthia Hardy in 2006, Green School opened in 2008 with 90 students and a tailor-made campus that emerged from the jungle...

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Bamboo buildings in Bali

Bamboo is booming here, showing excellent examples of a sustainable way to build.

The Indonesian island of Bali is witnessing a new trend. Bamboo building, emblem of sustainable construction, are replacing concrete and steel. Buildings had...

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Peace lilies

One of the most powerful pollutant remover.

NASA Clean Air Study found that it is one of the most powerful pollutant remover. Most people don't know what's their apartment, is full of harfull substances.

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Consumers want sustainability

Sustainable Mainstream. Eco-friendly is definitely in.

Environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and sustainability are all hot button topics in consumer retail today. The real question is...

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Travellers choose sustainability

Sustainable, eco-conscious travel, is on the rise worldwide according to recent statistics.

Data show travelers preferences: 87% want to travel more sustainably. 39% manage to travel sustainably. 67% can spend at least 5% more to reduce their impact.

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Food safe plastic

The obvious solution to avoiding plastic toxicity is to avoid plastics. Reduce damage by picking the least toxic ones.

The obvious solution to avoiding plastic toxicity is to avoid plastics, which, in a world awash in plastic, is pretty difficult. In the absence of this, it...

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Flax is a superfood

Nutritional powerhouses flax or linseed are packed with fiber, omega-3, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Flax seeds are nutritional powerhouses. They're absolutely packed with fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, antioxidants, and cancer-fighting lignans.

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Neem tree

Improves indoor air quality absorbing CO2 at night. Perfect for your bedroom.

Azadirachta Indica, is part of the Mahogany family. External medicinal uses of Neem is for the treatment of dermatological disorders like psoriasis...

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Building with bamboo

Bamboo is unmatched as a sustainable building material. It grows quickly and doesn't destroy the land.

Bamboo has been used in building for centuries. Impressive strength, twice the compressive strength of concrete and same strength-to-weight of steel in tension.

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

This outstanding world of plants is a must see UNESCO World Heritage Site!

The Singapore Botanic Gardens, with 4 millions visitors per year, 150 years of connecting plant and people, free entrance and his own subway stop, is an...

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SOS from the deep

CTC provides education and training to make sure that marine protected areas!

Coral Reefs need our help now! More than 27% of the world’s coral reefs are already lost. If we don’t do anything about it, almost all of our coral reefs...

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Paper towels

Nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper.

Did you know that nearly 4 billion trees are cut down each year for paper. Used paper towels are not recyclable. 1 ton of paper towels consumes 17 trees...

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Up-cycled glass

Use recycled glass and bottles to make lamp and serve water to customers.

A clever way to limit the use of plastic bottles is serving water in up-cycled bottle and glasses. These technique adopted by Warung Santai in Sanur has...

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Gardens by the bay

An astonishing example of sustainable edutainment environment

Rated number 3 on things to do in Singapore Tripadvisor. Reached more than 40 million visitors to date. World's top 20 most checked-in places on Facebook.

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Recycling aluminum

Aluminum can can be recycled an unlimited number of times.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to power a TV for three hours. Aluminum can can be recycled an unlimited number of times. And if your area...

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Snake plant

Recommended for improving indoor air quality, it absorbs CO2 at night.

Sansevieria Trifasciata also called mother-in-law's tongue is one of the most recommended plants for improving indoor air quality. An evergreen perennial...

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Indonesian waste platform

Hub promoting and facilitating cross-sector collaborations for solutions on the waste problems in Indonesia.

Indonesian Waste Platform, a hub to promote and facilitate, connects stakeholders, shares news and contributes to capacity building cross-sector collaborations.

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Aloe vera

Exceptional properties for your skin, guts and more.

Aloe Vera is known for antiviral and antibacterial properties. It can improve the effectiveness of your diet and maximise your weight-loss potential.

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Plastic bags

Less than 1 percent of plastic bags goes into a recycle bin.

Billions of plastic bags are made each year. One hundred billion are thrown away according to Worldwatch Institute, with less than 1% being recycled.

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Indonesian reclaimed wood

Reclaimed timber is trendy now! Check out this smart way to up-cycle old wood turning it into furniture.

Rest easy, feel good, you are sitting on a reclaimed timber chair! Recently Indonesia and specially in Bali, have seen a boom in reclaimed wood furniture.

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