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17. January 2020

All-Organic Farming Pays Off Big Time for Indian State

The Indian state of Sikkim is the world’s first fully organic state, with zero chemicals in all its farms. The upshot: increased crop yields, reviving wildlife and flourishing tourism.

Environment United Kingdom

17. January 2020

Cheaper and Greener Power in London for the People in Need

A new renewable energy company has been launched in London, England to fight fuel poverty as well as climate change, providing the community with affordable, low-carbon electricity.

Environment Indonesia

15. January 2020

Landfills Are Full, So No More Plastic Bags for Jakarta’s Shoppers

Indonesia is the second worst offender of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. But the nation is stepping up its game: starting June, single-use plastics will be banned from Jakarta’s street markets and shopping malls.

Environment Germany

14. January 2020

Germany Gives Military Bases Back to Nature (Because They Don’t Need Them Anymore!)

In Germany, 62 military bases are now deemed unnecessary – so they’re being transformed to wildlife sanctuaries to help protect rare birds and other animals.

Environment USA

13. January 2020

Big U.S. Airline Wants to Be Carbon Neutral on Domestic Flights by This Summer

2020 is a big year for JetBlue: the U.S. airline is planning to start using sustainable aviation fuel on its flights, and has also announced its goal to become carbon neutral on all domestic flights by this July.

Environment Pakistan

13. January 2020

As Plastic Bags Are Now Illegal, Pakistani Shoppers Adapted Quickly

In the Pakistani district of Hunza, the local government made the use and purchase of plastic bags completely illegal – marking it the first district in the nation to implement such a ban.

Environment United Kingdom

12. January 2020

Big Plans by Prince William: “The Most Prestigious Environmental Prize in History”

To mark the beginning of the new decade, Prince Wiliiam of England announced the creation of “the most prestigious environmental prize in history”: The Earthshot Prize.

Environment KSA

12. January 2020

Get Away from Oil, Says Oil-Kingdom Saudi Arabia, We Will Give You the Money for It

Saudi Arabia wants to move away from its dependency of crude oil, so the kingdom is offering loans to projects and manufacturers that could help develop its renewable energy resources.

Environment UAE

11. January 2020

“Vote for Our Country’s New Logo and We’ll Plant a Tree” UAE Pledges

The United Arab Emirates is using its new official logo selection to help tackle climate change: for every vote submitted from anywhere in the world, a tree will be planted in Nepal and Indonesia.

Environment Denmark

10. January 2020

Wind Has Helped Power Almost Half of Denmark in 2019

Denmark’s wind industry fulfilled a worldwide record in generating electrical energy last year, using wind farms to cover almost half of the country’s electricity demand.