Environment
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Environment CanadaOnly Two and a Half Months to Go, and Single-Use Plastic Is History in Canada
Following a report that clearly states that plastic pollution is harmful to the environment, the government of Canada has issued a national ban on single-use plastic as soon as 2021 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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Environment VietnamFair Chance for the Asian Unicorn to Escape Extinction, as Vietnam Creates New Nature Reserve
The forests of Khe Nuoc Trong have been upgraded to a Nature Reserve. It is one of the last ecosystems in Vietnam and home to more than 40 endangered species, including one of Earth's rarest mammals: the Asian unicorn.
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Environment United Kingdom“Explosive” Growth of Wind and Solar Will Reduce Oil Consumption Much Faster Than Expected
Actions against climate change are stronger, and the British multinational oil and gas company BP is changing its energy outlook. Indeed, as per their Carbon Brief analysis, the “peak oil” demand they expected in 2035 happened… last year.
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Environment EcuadorPeople in Ecuador Will Decide on New Mining Projects (Not the Politicians)
Large and medium-scale mines will need the approval of the population to move forward, has ruled the highest court in Ecuador. This decision applies to mining rights not yet granted and not on licensed projects.
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Environment Germany30 Years After the German Wall Has Gone: From Death Strip to Green Oasis
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the former 1,400 km-long border between East and West Germany has been transformed into a green oasis called the Green Belt, and the German government has vowed to designate the zone a nature reserve.