Environment
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Environment PortugalEurope’s Largest Marine Protected Area Is Coming to Life
A newly founded marine-protected area off the coast of Portugal will be Europe’s largest - and home of a vast array of birds and underworld species - as part of the country’s effort to achieve its goal to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030.
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Technology CanadaThe First Plant to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries Is in the Works
A company based in Montreal, Canada is opening the first commercial plant dedicated to sustainably disposing of lithium-ion batteries in 2023 - with the ability to recycle the equivalent of around 20,000 electric and hybrid vehicle batteries each year!
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Environment ChinaThis Forest-Like Building Is Full of Life!
Nestled along the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China, a unique building covered in thousands of trees and plants has recently opened, bringing nature to heavily-populated areas on a breathtaking scale, while encouraging biodiversity in social settings.
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Environment United KingdomThese Drones Are Helping to Clean up Our Planet (and It’s Working!)
A UK-based startup is using camera-fitted drones as a revolutionary way to map out pollution and plastic trails: the drones collect large amounts of data in record time, enabling scientists to discover the underlying problems in specific areas and help educate locals.
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Animals NetherlandsGood News for City Bees: Census Reveals a Steady Population
The fourth ever national bee census - where thousands of volunteers across the Netherlands count bees - was held last year, and the results show a study urban bee population, proving just how effective initiatives can be.