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25. March 2021

Airplanes Powered by Food Waste? It’s Possible!

American scientists have found a way to make a competitive jet hydrocarbon from food waste, thus offering a solution to cut carbon emissions in the aeronautics sector, and reduce food waste from ending up in landfills.

Environment

Environment Hungary

23. March 2021

This Country Will Say Goodbye to Coal Five Years Early

Hungary has decided to close its last coal power plant in 2025, five years before it was first planned, as the country wishes to reach 90% carbon neutral electricity by 2030, a decision green activists hail as a big win.

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Heroes Zimbabwe

20. March 2021

Teen Inspires Young People to Fight Climate Change

A teenage Zimbabwe activist, newly appointed as a UNICEF’s Youth Climate Advocate, made it one of his missions to reach out to his fellow young citizens to actively take part in the country’s fight against climate change.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

20. March 2021

Protesting Works! Gas Power Plant Will Not Be Built

After three years of opposition, climate activists managed to force a power station to call off its plan to build Europe’s largest gas power plant in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Environment

Environment Australia

11. March 2021

Good News for Our Planet: Ozone Layer Back on Track to Recovery

Data from late 2019 and early 2020 has shown that ozone-depleting emissions called chlorofluorocarbon-11 appear to have halted, which means the ozone layer’s full recovery should be completed on time!

Technology

Technology USA

9. March 2021

From Apps to AI, Fishermen Share and Find Sustainable Solutions Online

A website developed by an American nonprofit is helping small-scale fishermen and coastal communities find digital solutions - from apps to artificial intelligence - to have sustainable activities and tackle issues caused by climate change.

Environment

Environment USA

28. February 2021

This Country is Upping Its Game in the Fight Against Climate Change

Through an executive order aim to address the climate crisis, the President of the United States Joe Biden commits to the ambitious conservation goal to protect 30% of the country’s land and coastal seas by 2030.

Environment

Environment Netherlands

26. February 2021

Oil Giant Shifts Its Focus to Renewable Energy

The Dutch oil and gas multinational Shell announced that its production peaked in 2019 and will likely decline gradually from now on, encouraging it to look towards green sources of energy to add to its production.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

21. February 2021

Schools and Communities Plant One Million Trees – Even in Lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown in the United Kingdom hasn’t slowed down the population’s interest in joining the climate battle by planting trees, and so far, more than a million have been planted.

Environment

Environment France

15. February 2021

More Trains, Fewer Planes in France

As part of its ambitious green goals, the French government is banning short domestic flights for destinations that can be reached within a two and a half hour train ride.