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27. July 2021

…And Yet Another Country Joins the Anti-Coal Bandwagon!

Spain is the latest country to join an international coalition dedicated to close down all coal plants by 2030, a wise decision meant to curb carbon emissions and pollutants.

Environment

Environment India

26. July 2021

Volunteers Plant 250 Million Trees… in One Day!

A whopping 250 millions saplings have been planted in a single day in the most populate state of India as part of a collective effort to cut carbon emissions and combat climate change.

Environment

Environment USA

20. July 2021

Landmark Wind Farm Will Benefit the Climate and the Economy

President Joe Biden has greenlighted a wind farm project off the coast of Massachusetts, United States, that will provide clean energy to the state's population by the year 2023.

Environment

Environment North Macedonia

17. July 2021

We’re Putting an End to Coal THIS Decade, Says This Country

North Macedonia is on the road to becoming the first Balkan country to completely end the production and burning of coal, and aims at achieving this feat by 2027 in favor of cleaner and greener energy sources.

Environment

Environment Switzerland

17. July 2021

Say Hello to the First Olympic Forest

In an effort to curb the polluting effects and lower the carbon emissions of its biannual sports event, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to plant a forest across Mali and Senegal.

Environment

Environment Canada

15. July 2021

Thermal-Coal Mining Comes to a Full Stop Here

All thermal-coal mining projects will be halted, confirmed Canadian authorities, as part of a drive to achieve a 2030 emission reduction goal, since this energy source significantly impacts the climate.

Society

Society Belgium

13. July 2021

Climate Inaction is a Human Rights Violation, Rules Court

By not meeting its climate targets, a Brussels court ruled that Belgium has committed a human rights’ violation, as the country hasn’t taken all the necessary measures to prevent the detrimental effects of climate change on its citizens.

Environment

Environment Norway

12. July 2021

This Protected Area Just Got a LOT Bigger

The government of Norway has expanded an existing national park to better protect an archipelago where polar bears can still hunt for their subsistence, by undertaking a clean-up of former coal mining sites.

Technology

Technology Sweden

11. July 2021

“Major Breakthrough” Makes Fossil-Free Steel Possible!

Sweden has produced the world’s first sponge iron, and this useful tool made to eliminate CO2 in steelmaking could cut two thirds of the country’s emissions, or about 35 megatons, every year.

Environment

Environment Germany

8. July 2021

Another Auto Giant Joins the All-Electric Train

Due to rising climate concerns, the car industry is bringing cleaner cars on the market quicker than expected: now, German auto manufacturer Audi has planned to stop the production of cars powered by combustion engines within the next 5 years.