Global health continues to be greatly affected by air pollution. Lahore, Pakistan, will have the worst air quality in the world in 2022, according to an annual survey conducted by the Swiss air purifier maker IQAir. Bangladesh has been surpassed by Chad in central Africa as the nation with the worse air. What are the …
Lahore has the worse air quality, and Chad is the most polluted nation Read More »
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is at an all-time high in February, with preliminary official data showing that it is increasing despite President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s pledge to stop illegal logging. The rise in deforestation levels has posed significant challenges to the new government as it aims to stop the destruction. …
A study published on Wednesday reveals that plastics entering the world’s oceans have increased “unprecedentedly” since 2005. The study was conducted by the 5 Gyres Institute, a US-based organization that campaigns for the reduction of plastic pollution. It shows that an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles were afloat in the oceans by 2019. Furthermore, marine …
Plastic pollution in oceans on the rise: Honey, that plastic salmon smells delicious Read More »
Japan has committed to providing financial and technological aid to assist ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries in their efforts to the decarbonization of their economies and tackle climate change. Tha country, which is seeking to become the leading hydrogen economy globally, hopes to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels such as coal and …
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The G7 Hiroshima Summit in May 2022, which will be held in Japan, is set to highlight cross-border cooperation on protecting the planet. The need to protect biodiversity for the sustainable future of the planet has become increasingly urgent. In anticipation of this summit, the G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment in Sapporo …
Japan’s 30by30 initiative: Protecting biodiversity for a sustainable future Read More »
Portugal is the third largest footwear producer in Europe, after Italy and Spain, and more than 90% of their production is exported. The country’s footwear industry is now turning its attention to sustainability and the reduction of its environmental footprint. Green shoes are the newest fashion. The Portuguese Footwear Association has spearheaded a green initiative …
Green shoes pact: Small step for the footwear industry, a big step for sustainability Read More »
According to the government’s independent expert, Danes should consume two-thirds less meat in order to meet the nation’s ambitious climate targets by the end of the decade. One of the main suggestions made by the Danish Climate Council was to impose a charge on foods that are climate-unfriendly. According to the head of the council, …
Uber Technologies announced this week that it will launch electric vehicles (EVs) for ride-sharing in India. This is the company’s first step toward adopting cleaner vehicles as the Indian government pushes for increased electrification of shared mobility and public transportation. With plans to roll out 25,000 EVs over the course of three years, Uber is …
In the drive toward cleaner vehicles, Uber will launch EVs in India Read More »
The cost of carbon emission permits on Tuesday reached a record high of over 100 euros ($107) per ton in Europe’s carbon market, the oldest in the world. This was a shock for major polluting industries. But the greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced. The main initiative of the EU bloc to reduce greenhouse gas …
Pollution is expensive, it costs lives: EU’s carbon emission market needs global support Read More »
According to a report released today, nearly half of the businesses most dependent on the commodities driving deforestation – as well as the financial institutions that support them – have no deforestation policy in place to stop it. An analysis of 350 corporations with the most exposure to palm oil, soy, beef, leather, lumber, and …
