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3. November 2021

Here’s Another Stance Against Coal Financing

Following in the footsteps of other major financial institutions, the Federal Bank of India is halting any financing of new coal related projects, thus pushing the country towards a greener and cleaner future.

Environment Austria

2. November 2021

This All-Access Ticket Encourages Public Transport Over Private Cars

Austria came up with a climate ticket to encourage its citizens to choose public transport over private cars to travel across the country in an efficient and climate-friendly way.

Environment United Kingdom

1. November 2021

Here’s to Cleaner Air and Better Health, with This Low-Traffic Neighborhood Plan

Birmingham is working on a plan to curb pollution and emissions, combat poor health, and reduce congestion: the UK's second largest city aims to ensure low traffic with initiatives to close roads, remove parking spaces, introduce new zero-emission buses and create more cycleways.

Environment Cameroon

31. October 2021

Refugees Help Reforest the Desert

For four years now, a refugee camp located in north-eastern Cameroon is training its population to plant seedlings in order to halt the desertification of the country through a program that is part of a greater project to reforest one of Africa’s largest desert.

Environment USA

30. October 2021

Only Electric Buses to Ride Through This City by 2035

As part of New York’s efforts to become an emission-free American state, the Big Apple’s entire fleet of school buses will have to be fully electric by September 1, 2035.

Environment China

29. October 2021

Say Hello to the World’s Largest Green Energy Project

An impressive renewable energy project will materialize in China with the first phase of construction already under way, showing that the world’s largest carbon emitter is serious about going green for the greater good.

Society China

27. October 2021

Skyscraper or Farm? A Tower Unlike Any Other

An Italian architecture firm has designed a 218-meter-tall skyscraper to be used as a hydroponic vertical farm. The skyscraper, to be unveiled in Shenzhen, China, will produce around 270 tons of food per year, feeding roughly 40,000 people.

Environment USA

26. October 2021

Move Out of the Way Pesticides, Birds are Coming Through!

Some winemakers in California, United States are turning away from toxic chemicals and using birds instead, in an effort to eliminate pests in a healthier, more sustainable way.

Environment United Kingdom

25. October 2021

Another Big Boost in Funding for a Reforestation Project!

A reforestation project to cover a denuded part of England, United Kingdom has just received a massive funding boost in order to bring to fruition its larger scheme which is to plant 50 million trees by 2032.

Environment USA

24. October 2021

Offshore Wind Development In the Works for Greener Electricity

The government of the United States intends to develop large-scale offshore wind farms along the country’s coastline as part of its strategy to produce and promote green electricity.