Solar and wind will make coal unprofitable in Japan by 2025
Recent investments into 11 GW of new coal generation capacity may result in reduced operating cashflows of $71 billion. That will occur,...
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Adidas is Making 11 Million Shoes Out of Recycled Ocean Plastic
Plastic pollution in the ocean has always been an environmental issue that has yet to be resolved. While this pending issue is not...
Discover the village in the Phillipines where residents are exchanging plastic waste for rice
It’s said that one person’s trash is another’s treasure. And for one Filipino community, it’s almost that valuable — it’s helping people...
Swedish newspaper Dagens ETC, stops taking adverts from fossil fuel firms
A Swedish newspaper has announced it will stop taking advertising that promotes fossil fuel-based goods and services with immediate...
Unilever says it wants to halve its use of 'virgin' plastic by 2025
The business, whose brands include Dove, Ben & Jerry’s and Lipton, said it would achieve this by cutting its “absolute use of plastic...
400+ States and Cities in US have plastic bag bans or taxes
More than 400 laws and ordinances across the country ban or tax plastic bags, according to Jennie Romer, an attorney at the Surfrider...
The National Theatre has ended relationship with Shell after declaring a 'climate emergency'
National Theatre cuts ties with Shell over climate change The move comes just days after the Royal Shakespeare Company ended its ties...
Banana Leaves Have Replaced Plastic Packaging In Asian Supermarkets
Single-use plastic has been making waves in the news ever since it became apparent just how harmful it can be. In 2016, the world...
More than 90 countries ban plastic bags. Another 36 regulate them with levies and fees
ACCORDING TO THE United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), up to 5trn plastic bags are consumed each year. Disposed of improperly,...
Scottish government extends ban on fracking
The Scottish government has extended its ban on fracking after ministers confirmed it would not grant permission for any onshore drilling...
Europe Criticized for Not Doing Enough to Slow Deforestation
European companies aren’t doing enough to slow deforestation as they’re buying too much of commodities such as soybeans and palm oil from...
Royal Shakespeare Company to end BP sponsorship deal
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is ending its partnership with BP after coming under pressure over its ties with the oil giant. The...
Largest San Fransisco buildings to convert to 100% renewable energy by 2022, remainder by 2030
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that requires commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet to...
Fearing economic disruption, Indian govt shelves plan of countrywide ban on single-use plastic
The government has held off imposing a blanket ban on single-use plastics to combat pollution, officials said on Tuesday, a measure seen...
The Ocean Cleanup Successfully Catches Plastic In The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Today, we announced that System 001/B is successfully capturing and collecting plastic debris. After one year of testing, we have...
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