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9. December 2020

This Mining Giant Leads the Way to Carbon Neutrality

Europe’s largest iron-ore company operating in northern Sweden elaborated unprecedented plans to cut its carbon footprint, potentially paving to way to a major shift in the global mining industry.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

19. October 2020

Fifty Solutions to Repair the Planet? Prince William Will Award 50 Million Pounds to Find Out

Through his Earthshot prize, Prince William will award fifty £1m prizes over the next ten years to provide fifty solutions to repair the planet by 2030.

Environment

Environment United Kingdom

13. October 2020

Thanks to Greener Buses and Fewer Cars in the City: Londoners Breathe Cleaner Air

Thanks to new policies implemented in London since 2016, the air got much cleaner: the city is now on track to meet legal levels of nitrogen dioxide everywhere by 2025.

Environment

Environment World

19. September 2020

Big Corporations and Small Startups Are on the Same Team in the “Race to Zero”

Big corporations are looking to team up with small businesses hoping to tackle the climate crisis and meet the global warming limits set in the 2015 Paris accord. Close to 300 companies have pledged to cut their emissions to net-zero by 2030.

Environment

Environment China

14. September 2020

Asia’s Biggest Oil and Gas Producer Has a Brand New Future Without (!) Oil and Gas

PetroChina, Asia's largest oil and gas producer, has pledged to cut down emissions to near zero by the year 2050 following a drastic net loss and a hit to demands due to COVID-19.

Environment

Environment Niger

3. September 2020

Trees and Shrubs on Farmland? Yes, It’s Good for the Crops and for the Planet

In the semi-arid drylands of Niger, agroforestry is slowly saving the country from desertification and malnourishment. Ten years ago, remote sensing suggested that 5 million hectares had been regenerated. Today, we know it’s at least 10 million hectares.