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The Outlaw Ocean Project Exposes China’s Use Of Forced Uyghur Labour To Supply UK Seafood Industry

DeSmogBlog

Britain is facing calls to impose import controls on China after an investigation revealed that supermarkets are sourcing seafood from companies exploiting forced labour by minority Uyghurs. With its domestic fishing industry in long-term decline , the UK imports more than 80 percent of its seafood.

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Fish Maw: A Delicacy Worth Trying

The Environmental Blog

Overall Wellbeing: Protein is vital for body repair and energy. Modern Variations: May include seafood like shrimp or crab, and additional herbs for flavor. Ingredients and Preparation Methods : Basic Ingredients: Fish maw, chicken or pork broth, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and sometimes dried scallops or seafood.

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UK Green Business Awards - Finalists Announced

Business Green

& the London Borough of Brent - St Raphael's SolarSpace Community Centre Grosvenor - Holbein Gardens IBM Corporation - Hursley Datacentre IF_DO - Brent Cross Town Substation SEGRO - SEGRO Park Tottenham The Office Group - Black & White Building Green Heat Project of the Year Barratt Developments - Energy House 2.0

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Startups to watch: Innovate UK announces sustainability accelerator programme

Envirotec Magazine

Some of the 13 startups include Born Maverick, a company developing seaweed-based alternatives to scallops and seafood, Little Loop which allows people to rent children’s clothes for a subscription fee, and Zelemiq, a wearable technology helping to tackle the global obesity crisis through tracking blood sugars.

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How Everyday Technology Helps You to Live a Greener Lifestyle

Living Green Technology

With eco-friendly apps such as Light Bulb Finder, GoodGuide, greenMeter, iRecycle, and Seafood Watch, you can use your smartphone device to make environmentally friendly decisions that are great for the planet as well as your wallet. Moreover, streaming devices are much more energy-efficient, even while on standby mode.

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Frontline Communities Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Plastics Giant Formosa

DeSmogBlog

Fishers, organizers, and concerned citizens in Texas, Vietnam, and Louisiana — areas that are home to existing or proposed Formosa plants — have supported each other’s efforts to mobilize against the Taiwan-based firm, forming the organization International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA). People can make a difference.”

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Maine Signals Readiness for Commercial-Scale Floating Offshore Wind

Energy and Cleantech Council

Offshore wind is an essential component of our path toward a stronger, healthier, and cleaner energy future… Maine now has an outline on how to lead on responsible development of offshore wind that delivers on its vast potential to secure our energy independence, fight climate change, and strengthen Maine’s economy.”