Environment
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Environment Germany3. June 2020Organic Farmland Area Continues to Grow Across the Globe
A recent study has shown a positive trend in global organic agriculture over the past years, with 2018 marking a record year for both the accumulated size of global organic farmland as well as organic retail sales.
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Environment USA2. June 2020How Cleaner Air Could Prevent the Next Virus Pandemic
Pollution highly increases the odds of future pandemics, so health leaders across the world are working on a green recovery plan in a call for stimulus packages that reduce air and water pollution and lower carbon emissions.
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Environment Belgium27. May 2020EU Wants to Make Farming Much, Much Greener Over the Next Decade
The European Commission has proposed a plan to reduce pesticide use by half in the European Union within the next decade, as part of a plan to transform towards a healthier and more sustainable agricultural system.
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Society USA26. May 2020Corona: Can a Vaccine Also Help the Climate?
More and more leaders are pushing for international cooperation to limit the spread of COVID-19: 140 public figures have urged governments to guarantee that once a vaccine is developed, it is swiftly produced and universally distributed for free.
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Environment USA23. May 2020Corona Lockdowns Lead to Less Carbon Emissions and More Renewable Energy
The COVID-19 lockdowns led to a reduction in demand for energy as restaurants, malls and offices temporarily closed. Thanks to this, the United States is – for the very first time – projected to produce far more electricity from renewable sources than from coal!
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Environment UAE20. May 2020Solar Power Plant in the Desert Is the World’s Largest – and Breaks Another Record, Too!
UAE’s Abu Dhabi Power Corporation has attracted a record-breaking low bid of 1.35 U.S. cents per kilowatt hour for its 2GW solar photovoltaic project, now set to be both the world’s largest solar power plant and the world’s cheapest, too!
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Society United Kingdom18. May 2020Advisers: More Green Jobs After Corona to Restore the Economy
The United Kingdom's state-appointed climate advisers are guiding the prime minister towards what they deem "integral" to restarting the economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: shifting people to green jobs.
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Environment India17. May 2020Why Lockdown Turns Meat Lovers Into Vegetarians and Makes Farms Boom
India’s Kashmir region, filled with mutton-lovers, has faced a sharp drop in meat supply since COVID-19 lockdown measures led to a halt in imports. Thankfully, their locally produced vegetables have been keeping the community afloat, and its farmers thriving.