Environment
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Environment Vietnam16. October 2020Fair 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 Kingdom16. October 2020“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 Ecuador14. October 2020People 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 USA7. October 2020Politicians Agree (for Once): This Dangerous Gas Needs to Go!
American firms and environmentalists have convinced lawmakers to ban hydrofluorocarbons. The chemical, also known as HFCs, is used in air conditioners and refrigeration - and is a major driver of global warming.
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Environment Germany5. October 202030 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.
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Environment USA5. October 2020You Want to Buy a Car in California? It Will Have to Be Electric (15 Years From Now)
The governor of California has issued a new executive order: by 2035, all new passenger vehicles sold in the American state will have to be electric. This decision aligns with the state goal to become carbon neutral by 2045.
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