Environment
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Environment FranceMore Taxes on Flights for a Train-Friendly Future
France is looking to close the gap between train tickets and airplane tickets by further taxing the aviation industry to invest in the national railway network, curbing the heavily polluting sector in favor of an environmentally-friendlier industry.
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Animals AustraliaLogging Has Been Suspended Here, in Favor of Protecting Koalas
As the Australian government is looking into the establishment of a great koala national park, logging has been suspended in the mid-north coast of New South Wales, a high-value koala habitat, a step in the right direction for the survival of the emblematic marsupial.
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Environment UAEPlanting Mangrove Seeds to Slash Carbon Emissions: Here’s How They Do It
Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, has been planting mangrove seeds with the help of drones, as part of a major innovative initiative to plant 100 million seeds by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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Environment USAThe Big Apple’s Rideshare Vehicles Are Going Green
New York City, the United States, launched a program destined to transition the city’s rideshare fleet to zero-emission or wheelchair-accessible vehicles by 2030 as part of the Big Apple’s long-term strategic climate plan that benefits the environment, the population, and the economy.