Environment
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Society Belgium13. July 2021Climate Inaction is a Human Rights Violation, Rules Court
By not meeting its climate targets, a Brussels court ruled that Belgium has committed a human rights’ violation, as the country hasn’t taken all the necessary measures to prevent the detrimental effects of climate change on its citizens.
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Environment Germany8. July 2021Another Auto Giant Joins the All-Electric Train
Due to rising climate concerns, the car industry is bringing cleaner cars on the market quicker than expected: now, German auto manufacturer Audi has planned to stop the production of cars powered by combustion engines within the next 5 years.
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Environment Taiwan6. July 2021This Architect Turned Waste into a Hospital Ward
A company based in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, conceived the world’s first hospital ward built from recycled local materials, in an architect's drive to solve the need for medical supplies and hospital space, while revolutionizing recycling.
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Environment The Netherlands2. July 2021“Historic Moment”: Knowingly Hurting the Environment May Soon Be Punishable
A legal organization based in the Netherlands came up with a definition for ecocide – or ecological genocide – in the hopes that henceforth, environmental damage made consciously will be recognized as a crime.
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