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Environment ChinaChina, the World’s Biggest Producer of Plastic, Starts Banning Plastic
Almost three-quarters of China’s plastic waste ends up in landfills or – worse – in the natural environment. So last month, the government announced new guidelines that will reduce single-use plastic waste in the country, over the course of five years.
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Environment SpainBarcelona to Invest $628 Million to Become a Greener City
Barcelona, Spain is planning to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the next decade, after declaring a “climate emergency” and calling for a “paradigm shift” to a new green economic model to protect future generations.
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Environment The CaribbeanSeven Caribbean Countries Start New Decade with Ban on Single-Use Plastic
As of the 1st of January, seven Caribbean countries have begun implementing the ban of importing and using single-use plastic and polystyrene, to help save marine species and underwater ecosystems from ocean pollution.
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Environment United KingdomHistoric Leap for Coal Country Britain: Non-Fossil Power Now the New Normal
The traditional coal country Britain has earned its cleanest year on record for electrical energy: zero-carbon energy became the nation’s largest source of electricity in 2019, surpassing fossil fuel generation for the very first time!
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Environment KenyaKenyan Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Tiles
Two environmental scientists are stepping up to fight Kenya’s plastic pollution crisis: upon witnessing the mountains of waste in the central town of Gilgil, the scientists decided to turn trash into building blocks for the community.
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Environment SingaporeSingapore May Become the World’s First Country to Use Only Sustainable Palm Oil
An anti-haze charity in Singapore is working on having the whole nation of six million people use only sustainably-produced palm oil by 2023 – a first-of-its-kind effort aimed at reducing forest fires and air pollution in the region.
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Environment MexicoYour Next Handbag Might Be Made from Cactus Leather
Although Mexican entrepreneurs Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez are not the first to produce vegan leather, a key factor puts them at the top: their cactus leather is completely plastic-free, making the material both animal and environment-friendly.