Papilio is a wind-powered street lamp that reduces light pollution
Berlin design student Tobias Trübenbacher has developed a lamp post with an integrated wind turbine that produces its own renewable...
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- May 21, 2021
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New research shows forests equivalent to the size of France have regrown in the last 20 years
Nearly 59 million hectares of forests – an area larger than mainland France– has regrown since 2000, according to new analysis from...
- May 21, 2021
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European Court of Justice court upholds ban on Bayer pesticides linked to harming bees
The European Union’s top court on Thursday upheld the EU’s partial ban on three insecticides linked to harming bees, preventing their use...
- May 21, 2021
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20 firms produce 55% of world’s plastic waste, report shows
Twenty companies are responsible for producing more than half of all the single-use plastic waste in the world, fuelling the climate...
- May 21, 2021
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10p plastic bag charge introduced in England from Friday 21st May
The single-use carrier bag charge has today (21 May) increased from 5p to 10p and been extended to all businesses in England. The charge...
- Apr 30, 2021
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Co-op to remove plastic ‘bags for life’ as they become the new single-use carrier bag
The Co-op is to remove plastic “bags for life” from sale in all of its 2,600 stores, warning that the low-cost, reusable bag has become...
- Apr 29, 2021
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Wasps are as important to ecosystems and human health as bees, scientists say
Wasps could be just as valuable as bees for their contribution to ecosystems, according to research. The study in Biological Reviews was...
- Apr 29, 2021
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Marine Grains - a new superfood with great nutritional value
Growing up in southern Spain, Ángel León paid little attention to the meadows of seagrass that fringed the turquoise waters near his...
- Apr 29, 2021
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World’s Most Powerful Tidal Turbine O2 Launches
Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital), Scottish-based developers of the world’s leading floating tidal turbine technology, successfully...
- Apr 22, 2021
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- Apr 22, 2021
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U.S. commits to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% from 2005 levels by 2030
The Biden administration on Thursday pledged to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% from 2005 levels by 2030, a new target it...
- Apr 22, 2021
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Met Office and Microsoft to build world’s most powerful weather and climate forecasting in UK
The Met Office has signed a multimillion-pound agreement with Microsoft for the provision of a world-leading supercomputing capability...
- Apr 15, 2021
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Morrisons removes all plastic bags for life from UK stores
Supermarket retailer Morrisons is removing all plastic versions of its "bags for life" from stores nationwide, in favour of paper and...
- Apr 15, 2021
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Aldi launch trial of packaging-free products
Aldi has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products to help customers shop more sustainably. The trial is available at...
- Apr 15, 2021
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France approves ban on short domestic flights
French lawmakers voted late on Saturday to abolish domestic flights on routes than can be covered by train in under two-and-a-half hours,...
- Apr 15, 2021
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Bees thrive in pesticide free New York City
Bustling New York City may not seem a bee-friendly place, but its high-rise rooftops and tiny gardens are buzzing with honeymakers...
- Apr 15, 2021
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Estonian capital closes road to allow breeding frogs and toads safe passage
A busy road in the Estonian capital Tallinn has been closed for April nights to keep thousands of frogs and toads travelling to their...
- Apr 8, 2021
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National Trust’s target to plant 20 million new trees by 2030
Farmers have already started planting young saplings as part of the National Trust’s commitment to establishing 20 million new trees by...
- Apr 8, 2021
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Sun and wind generated 60% of all electricity in the UK on Monday
Great Britain’s electricity system recorded its greenest ever day over the Easter bank holiday as sunshine and windy weather led to a...
- Apr 8, 2021
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Surfers against Sewage launch 'The Million Mile Clean'
The Million Mile Clean. Created in response to the pandemic, the Million Mile Clean connects your beach, street, river and mountain...
- Apr 8, 2021
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60% of world's largest plastic packaging companies have no environmental policies
An analysis of 83 of the world's biggest publicly traded plastic packaging firms has found that almost two-thirds report no policies on...
- Apr 8, 2021
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Co-op switches to selling only peat-free compost
Co-op is to enable gardeners to play their part in pruning greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as it commits to selling only peat-free bagged...
- Apr 1, 2021
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All retailers, will be legally required to charge customers from 1st April for plastic carrier bags
The average person in England now buys just four bags a year from the main supermarkets, compared with 140 in 2014, figures show....
- Apr 1, 2021
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- Apr 1, 2021
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2020 was a good year for UK butterflies but third of species still in decline
Last year was the third good summer in a row for butterflies and the 10th best since records began, but one-third of Britain’s species...
- Apr 1, 2021
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Kyoto's earliest cherry blossom in 1,200 years point to climate change
The famous pink cherry blossoms of Kyoto reached full bloom this year on March 26, the earliest date in the 12 centuries since records...
- Apr 1, 2021
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Madrid firm pioneers bladeless wind turbines
A Madrid-based green energy company is pioneering the use of bladeless windfarms to harness wind energy. Created by startup Vortex...
- Mar 25, 2021
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Sharks are ‘critical’ in helping damaged ecosystems recover, finds study
Sharks are critical in helping ecosystems recover from extreme climatic events, according to a new study. The conclusions came after...
- Mar 25, 2021
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How a 10-year-old from Wales scored a big win in the war on plastic waste
Skye Neville’s campaign against throwaway toys spurs Waitrose into action Some campaigns take years, even decades to achieve change. Not...
- Mar 25, 2021
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Malaysia to return U.S. plastic waste shipment under new U.N. rules
Malaysia will return a container of plastic trash en route from the United States as it violates new U.N. rules governing hazardous...
- Mar 25, 2021
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UK greenhouse gas emissions dropped 9% in 2020 amid pandemic lockdown
Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell by 8.9% in 2020, largely driven by a slump in economic activity due to measures to limit...
- Mar 25, 2021
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- Mar 18, 2021
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Construction of Europe’s largest vertical farm is underway
The first phase of construction on the new Nordic Harvest vertical farm has been completed after just 6 months of work. Once finished,...
- Mar 18, 2021
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Philadelphia dims its lights to prevent migrating birds crashing into skyscrapers
The US city of Philadelphia is dimming its lights to try and prevent migrating birds from slamming into skyscrapers and crashing onto...
- Mar 18, 2021
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Ocado removes 640,000 plastic nets in packaging redesign
The online grocery retailer has linked up with design agency JKR to create the new range, which also features updated artwork. The own...
- Mar 18, 2021
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- Mar 11, 2021
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Wildflowers, bees and plant species thrive in Cambridgeshire after changes to roadside verges
Changes to the way roadside verges are maintained in Cambridgeshire will see a boost to the county’s wildlife habitats and plant species....
- Mar 11, 2021
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- Mar 11, 2021
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Climate change is making summers longer and they may last nearly half of the year by 2100
Summers in the Northern Hemisphere may last nearly half of the year by 2100, according to a new study published in the journal...
- Mar 11, 2021
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Volvo Cars to be fully electric by 2030
Volvo Cars is committed to becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium electric car market and plans to become a fully electric car...
- Mar 11, 2021
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Single-use plastic bags banned in Mallorca from March 20
The ban on single-use plastics will be enforced from Saturday, March 20 and plastic plates and straws and razors will gradually disappear...
- Mar 4, 2021
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- Mar 4, 2021
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Indonesia reduced the rate of deforestation by 75% in 2020
Indonesia, with the world’s third biggest rainforest area, reduced the rate of deforestation by 75% last year by controlling forest fires...
- Mar 4, 2021
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Aldi to ban plastic egg packaging + remove 24 million pieces of plastic
Aldi has committed to remove plastic packaging from its entire egg range. The supermarket is switching from plastic packaging to pulp...
- Mar 4, 2021
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Burger King UK targets 0% single use plastic by 2025
Burger King® UK has set out its road map on sustainability, food quality and ethics in a new charter launched today entitled: Burger King...