Tag: enviromental protection

Five tips for living more sustainably

Humanity’s unsustainable consumption and production patterns are placing unprecedented pressure on the planet. From the ubiquity of single-use plastic products and fast fashion to food and transportation choices, lifestyle choices impact human...

About Creators and Other Customers

From Vermont to Belgrade, from wedding bands to over a thousand products, from piling up identical items on shop shelves to unique pieces made with love and care, from goods no one...

Initiative in Indjija

Life in a local community can be much better if it fosters a collective spirit and turns criticism into action, as eight students from Indjija demonstrated by founding the Association Indjijativa. For...

‘Millions of People Could Miss out on Benefits of EVs’

A new report suggests a poorly handled deployment risks exacerbating social divides across the UKMillions of people could miss out on the environmental, health and financial benefits offered by electric vehicles (EVs). That’s according...

600+ Environmental Groups Urge Congress to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

On Thursday more than 600 environmental groups called on the U.S. House of Representatives to pursue ambitious climate legislation that matches the scale and urgency of the climate crisis.The groups' letter calls for a thoughtful...

Environmental Storytelling Can Help Spread Big Ideas for Saving the Planet

Tackling climate change will require huge changes in society. Decarbonizing energy, restoring habitat and making food supply sustainable are all critical, but methods for motivating these actions have typically taken the wrong approach—by highlighting the...

Could Wrapping Presents Get Us in a Sticky Situation?

UK waste collection firm Business Waste suggests sticky tape can pose a real environmental hazard.Could wrapping presents put the environment in a sticky situation? UK waste collection firm Business Waste claims sales of...

World’s First Lab-Grown Steak Revealed – but the Taste Needs Work

Nascent industry aims to reduce environmental impact of beef production. The first steak grown from cells in the lab and not requiring the slaughter of a cow has been produced in Israel. The meat is...

‘Only 16 Countries’ Emissions Targets Match Their Paris Agreement Pledges’

A new study shows these nations’ domestic policies do not live up to their nationally determined contributions.Only 16 countries have domestic greenhouse gas reduction targets clearly matching their Paris Agreement commitments.That’s according to...

Great Lakes ‘at Risk’ from Plan to Replace Aging Enbridge Pipelines, Environmentalists Argue

The state of Michigan and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge announced a deal Wednesday to replace controversial aging pipelines that environmental groups worried put Lakes Michigan and Huron at risk for an oil spill, The Detroit Free Press reported. Under...

Rwe Boss Says Hambach Forest and Its Tree Houses Will Have to Go

The boss of RWE says the Hambach Forest and its tree house protestors will have to go. The energy giant wants to raze the German woodland to expand its coal mine in the area and...

UN and Google Team Up to Monitor Environmental Damage

UN Environment and Google have joined forces to monitor human impacts on the environment. They aim to establish a platform for open-source data and analysis of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and help...

Dusan Stokic: Company’s Reputation and Ethical Operation Influence its Competitiveness

With talked with Dusan Stokic, Head of Department for Environmental Protection, Technical Regulations, Quality and Social Responsibility in the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, about the activities of this National Center for assistance...

Good environmental governance is central to sustainable development and competitive economies, say participants at meeting in Vienna

Good environmental governance and sustainable development - central elements of the economic and environmental dimension of the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security - are the focus of the two-day 1st Preparatory Meeting...

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