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Takachiho Amaterasu Railway Co.'s sightseeing train

24. December 2022

From Food Waste to Furniture: Upcycling Wins!

Since necessity is the mother of invention, three companies in Japan have decided to turn food waste into entirely different products such as fuel, cement, and even 3D printed furniture!

Environment USA

23. December 2022

Styrofoam Finally Gets the Boot

Los Angeles, the largest city in California, United States, recently passed a bill to ban polystyrene on its territory and goes further by enforcing tighter restrictions regarding the use of other kinds of single-use plastic.

Animals Canada

22. December 2022

Historic Worldwide Deal Made to End Biodiversity Loss

More than four years in the making, a historic deal was struck in Montreal, Canada - at the biodiversity Cop15 and signed by almost all the countries in the world - to halt the destruction of our planet’s ecosystems.

Environment Uruguay

21. December 2022

Less Is More, Says One of the World’s Greenest Energy Users

Uruguay is becoming a shining example for the world in our fight against climate change, priding themselves on having a high quality of life powered by renewable energy.

Environment Jordan

20. December 2022

Rivals Set Their Differences Aside, for the Sake of Nature

Longtime rival countries Jordan and Israel have accepted to work hand in hand to conserve and protect the Jordan River, their shared waterway, in a common effort to curb the impact of changing climate.

Environment UAE

17. December 2022

This Capital City Is Working Hard to Reduce Plastic Waste (and It’s Working!)

Single-use plastic bags have been banned in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for the past six months, leading to a 90% decrease in the polluting material's overall use.

Environment Bangladesh

14. December 2022

This Natural “Water Machine” Keeps Crops Growing – Even in Times of Drought

16 million small farmers in Bangladesh are now relying on sustainable, underground reservoirs of water to irrigate their crops and produce their rice.

Environment Congo

11. December 2022

This Country Steps up Its Game to Protect Its Oceans

Congolese waters now have three brand-new marine protected areas, taking measures to curb illegal fishing to protect not only the exceptional biodiversity it inhabits but also the livelihood of thousands of citizens.

Environment Nepal

10. December 2022

Forests Thrive Thanks to Local Communities

Ever since the early 1980s, local communities across Nepal have taken over their country’s forest management, and their dedication has paid off since forests now cover nearly half of the land.

Society Bangladesh

9. December 2022

Young Refugees Educate Their Families to Fight Climate Change

Young Rohingya refugees living in Kutupalong, the largest and most densely populated settlement located in Bangladesh, are being trained on environmental issues, empowering them to make a difference by finding solutions and applying them.