Environment
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Environment USAWorld’s Largest Retailer Vows to Phase Out Single-Use Plastic
In its commitment to reduce the use of single-use plastic throughout its global operation network, the American multinational technology company Amazon will phase out padded bags in favor of greener alternatives, thus reducing its plastic footprint.
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Environment SpainPark Built, River Restored: Major Project Becomes Model for Ecosystem Health
The river running through Madrid, Spain’s capital, has been restored to health as part of an ambitious infrastructure scheme that turned out to be a model for restoring damaged ecosystems while improving access to nature in urban spaces.
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Environment BrazilHere’s Our Plan to Save the Amazon, Says Brazil
The Brazilian government has unveiled its four-year plan to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon by 2030, with the ambition to also achieve net zero deforestation and readjust the country’s commitments to cut its carbon emissions.
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Environment The WorldNew Biosphere Reserves Help Humans “Live in Balance with Nature”
UNESCO’s network of biosphere reserves is growing with the addition of 11 new sites where innovative local solutions are promoted to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems and tackle climate change while improving livelihoods by developing agroecology, renewable sources of energy, and green industries.