29 global investment firms demand to meet Brazil diplomats over Amazon deforestation
BRASILIA (Reuters) - A group of 29 global investment firms that manage $3.7 trillion (£2.9 trillion) are demanding meetings with...
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Asda removes over 24.5 million plastic forks from salads in a bid to tackle plastic pollution
· 41 tonnes of plastic a year saved by the move · Over 24.5 million plastic forks removed · In addition, Asda switches Asparagus out of...
Global air pollution maps now available which use data from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite
A new online platform that allows for the tracking of air pollution worldwide is now available to the public. The maps, which use data...
An armada of turtles, caught on drone cam, flocks to the Great Barrier Reef
New drone video shows thousands of endangered green turtles swimming ashore to Raine Island on the outer edges of the Great Barrier Reef....
Unilever to invest €1 bn in climate change projects to hit net zero emissions for products by 2039
Unilever Plc said on Monday it will invest 1 billion euros (£900 million) in a fund to invest in climate change projects and reduce to...
Tamil Nadu extends plastic bag ban to plastic for primary food packaging
With a motive to make Tamil Nadu plastic-free, the state government has issued notification regarding ban of use of plastic for primary...
Nestlé pilots refillable dispensers for coffee and cat food in 30% virgin plastic reduction targets
Consumers can bring reusable containers to retail outlets to purchase different types of Purina cat food and Nescafé soluble coffee from...
Despite the pandemic, new U.S. solar capacity will grow 33% in 2020
New U.S. solar installations will increase by a third this year, a report published on Thursday showed, as soaring demand by utilities...
Britain hits 60 days without power from coal plants
Britain will on Wednesday reach two months in a row without using electricity from coal fired power stations for the first time since its...
Spar removes 300 tonnes of plastic from own-label packaging in 2019 in black plastic removal target
Spar has removed nearly 300 tonnes of virgin plastic from 53 own label products, prevented more than 100 tonnes of black plastic going to...
Ethiopia announces plans to plant 5 billion seedlings this year, as part of four year 20bn target
Ethiopia is to plant 5 billion tree seedlings this year to help fight climate change and deforestation. The announcement was made...
Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging in economic recovery plan
Germany said it will oblige all petrol stations to offer electric car charging to help remove refuelling concerns and boost consumer...
Spain plans 700 million euros tax on non-recyclable plastic packaging to hit EU 2021 targets
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain aims to collect more than 700 million euros ($810 million) a year with a proposed new tax on non-recyclable...
Greece looks to ban plastic bottles, bags + packaging by July 2021
Greece will look to end the use of single-use plastics by July 1, 2021, according to Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis....
Indonesia receives $56m from Norway after reducing deforestation + CO2 emissions by 11 million tons
Indonesia is set to receive $56 million from Norway as the result of the Southeast Asian country’s efforts to preserve its vast tropical...
Electric motorbike, with solar-charged battery gives women in rural Zimbabwe a path out of poverty
In the rural Zimbabwe district of Wedza, a new electric-powered motorcycle is helping bring income to poor women and easing the burden of...
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