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US generates more electricity from renewables than coal for first time ever

The US generated more electricity from renewable sources than coal for the first time ever in April, new federal government data has shown.  Shell is not a green saviour. It’s...
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How a paper company is restoring tropical forest in Sumatra

Wildlife thrives in one of Sumatra’s largest intact peatland forests, and an unlikely coalition of NGOs and businesses is ensuring it remains that way. An aerial view of a river in...
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Singapore’s war on waste—is there a better way?

To win its war on waste, Singapore needs to invest in a network of machines and plants across the island to better manage discarded food, plastics and electronics, say experts. Hawker...
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Super funds and investors with $34tn urge leaders to speed up climate action

Fund managers call on world leaders to bring in carbon pricing and phase out coal power ahead of G20  Superannuation funds and investors representing US$34tn in assets say G20 leaders...
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Pizza Hut unveils a zero-emissions delivery truck that makes pizzas on the go

Pizza Hut and Toyota have teamed up to bring fresh, piping hot pizza to your doorstep with the help of a roaming pizza machine. The Toyota Tundra PIE Pro is a full-size...
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Nissan unveils a solar-powered, zero-emissions ice cream van

To celebrate the U.K.’s Clean Air Day, Nissan has unveiled an impressive electric ice cream van that generates zero emissions while serving up a variety of cool and refreshing ice cream flavors...
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Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour Sells 126 Guitars For Climate Change In Massive Auction

His iconic “Black Strat” went for more than 26 times its asking price. The man who sang Pink Floyd’s classic song “Money,” has just donated a lot of green to...
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Scientists map huge undersea fresh-water aquifer off US Northeast

Scientists map huge undersea fresh-water aquifer off US Northeast

In a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the U.S. Northeast coast, scientists have made a surprising discovery: a gigantic aquifer of relatively fresh water trapped in porous sediments lying...
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Maine and Vermont Pass Plastic Bag Bans on the Same Day

Governors in Vermont and Maine signed bills on Monday that will ban plastic bags in their states next year, The Hill reported. The Maine ban will go into effect next Earth Day,...
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US President Donald Trump announced in 2017 his plans to kill the Clean Power Plan that had been introduced by former president

New York to get one of world’s most ambitious carbon reduction plans

New York state lawmakers on Wednesday passed one of the world’s most ambitious laws aimed at countering climate change, under which fossil fuel power plants and gasoline cars will be...
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Return to sender: An early Loop customer weighs in

Like sustainability advocates everywhere, I was excited in January to learn that TerraCycle was working with two dozen of the world’s largest brands to launch Loop, a “circular economy” e-commerce website. Loop delivers products in...
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Manufacturer 3M joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s CE100 initiative

Multinational consumer goods, healthcare and industry manufacturer 3M has pledged to champion the circular economy and make the best use of the planet’s resources by joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s...
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