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Can Geothermal Power Play a Key Role in the Energy Transition?
A river of hot water flows some 3,000 feet beneath Boise, Idaho. And since 1983 the city has been using that water to directly heat…
World could lose coral reefs by end of century, UN environment report warns
Every one of the world’s coral reefs could bleach by the end of the century, unless there are drastic reductions in greenhouse-gas emissions, the United…
Water and genes flow between the two largest Baltic salmon rivers
Salmon from upstream reaches of the two northernmost Baltic rivers are different from downstream salmon. A recent study found that upstream salmon from the large…
New Facebook alert informs users about wildlife trafficking
Since 2016, Facebook and WWF have been working together to address wildlife trafficking by detecting and removing illicit activity that fuels the trade in wildlife…
Prague to pilot large-scale, dynamic waste collection
Sensoneo has announced the first European capital with whom they will partner on a large-scale deployment using their innovative waste management solution. As of spring…
Formula 1 introduces sustainable fuel and commits to being net-zero by 2030
Five years after the Paris Agreement was adopted during the COP 21, and as the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres just called on leaders…
Fruits and vegetables crucial for healthy lives, sustainable world: Guterres
The United Nations is marking 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, spotlighting their vital role in human nutrition and food security, as…
Less Traffic in First Lockdown Reduced Air Pollution but Caused Potentially Damaging Surface Ozone Levels to Rise
London saw increases of around 50% in surface ozone (O3) compared to previous years. The study – led by the University of York – shows…
COVID-19: Avoid ‘nationalistic footrace’ in choosing vaccines
As governments move to secure COVID-19 vaccines for their populations, choosing these treatments should not be viewed as “some kind of nationalistic footrace”, with some…
Experts call for Europe-wide COVID-19 targets
A group of more than 300 leading scientists across the globe are calling for European governments to work together in managing the pandemic and make…
Satellite Data Identifies Companies Fishing in High Seas
Analysis points to commercial activity beyond reach of national jurisdiction. Researchers have identified companies fishing in high seas—waters that lie outside of national jurisdiction where…
Two billion COVID vaccine doses secured, WHO says end of pandemic is in sight
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the first vaccine to be made readily available in some parts of the world. The end of the pandemic…
Greenpeace sues Walmart regarding recyclability claims
Greenpeace Inc. has filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court alleging that Walmart has employed unlawful, unfair and deceptive business practices by labeling and advertising…
Plastics Industry Association, LyondellBasell collaborate on paving project using recycled plastic
The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics), Washington, D.C., and chemicals and refining company based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, LyondellBasell, have announced the use of the equivalent…
The circular economy could forever change how cars are made – here’s how
Embracing the circular economy has become even more critical since COVID-19 has hit economies hard, putting pressure on consumers and manufacturers and driving home the…
US needs clear vaccine distribution strategy to defeat coronavirus
An opinion piece published today online in BMJ by Nina Schwalbe in the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia Mailman School of…
Plastics Pact set direction for European circular economy
The strategy has been published by the European Plastics Pact, which was launched in March by the Netherlands, France and Denmark. It comprises 15 national…
Towards circular economy: European manufacturers tend not to report on their actions
After analysing the data from 226 large manufacturing companies from the European Union, a team of researchers from Lithuania, Poland and Sweden have drawn a…
Vaccines for all, an ‘acid test’ in COVID-19 battle
Equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will represent an “acid test” for the international community, the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) told…
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