Trump confirms US will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement
The US will definitely withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, President Trump has confirmed. He made the announcement at an energy...
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Benban Solar Park, Egypt nears completion of one of the world’s largest solar energy installations
Egypt has plenty of oil and gas supplies underground. It also has an abundance of clear skies and sunlight. In 2019, the nation harnessed...
Los Angeles is testing “plastic asphalt” that makes it possible to recycle roads
A street in downtown L.A. will soon be repaved, but the road won’t be quite the standard asphalt road we’re used to. Instead, it will be...
Huggies to eliminate plastics from baby wipes and packaging by 2024
The brand will have removed 50 tonnes of plastics from its products by the end of 2019 by removing excess packaging from 12 and 18...
Renewable energy set to grow by 50% by 2024
The world’s total renewable power capacity is forecast to grow by 50 per cent by 2024, according to the International Energy Agency’s...
Dove soap bar packaging will be plastic free by end of 2020
By the end of the year, Dove will start selling shower gel, shampoo, and other products in 100% postconsumer recycled bottles. It’s one...
UK Hubbub study suggests Halloween costumes will contribute 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste
Halloween costumes being sold by some of the UK's biggest retailers equate to the same amount of plastic as 83 million plastic bottles, a...
Manchester store tackles plastic waste with bring-your-own refill system
A South Manchester store is helping shoppers tackle the issue of plastic waste head on by introducing a bring-your-own system that allows...
Virginia state agencies to get 30% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2022
Virginia will purchase a significant amount of renewable energy for government offices under a contract with the state’s biggest utility...
India to build 30 gigawatts of renewable plants along western border
India is considering building 30 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity along a desert on its western border known for its sunny, windy...
John Lewis and Waitrose will stop selling Christmas crackers with plastic toys inside
The John Lewis Partnership, which includes John Lewis and Waitrose, has announced it will stop selling Christmas crackers containing...
Poland generates most of its electricity from coal, plans to triple SolarEnergy capacity this year.
Facing a general election on Sunday, the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) has maintained support for coal, a key industry in the...
Woolworths has rolled out paper bags at selected stores as an alternative to reusable plastic bags
Supermarket giant Woolworths has quietly rolled out paper bags at selected stores as an alternative to plastic reusable ones. A...
Selfridges remove plastic and switches to compostable packaging, across its own brand Christmas food
Selfridges Christmas range, which includes mince pies and Christmas cake, will now be packaged in 100% plastic-free material. Plastic...
No more plastic bags in Calgary Co-op stores as of January 2020
Calgary Co-op grocery stores will no longer offer plastic shopping bags as of Jan. 1, 2020. Calgary Co-operative Association Limited...
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