Civil Society, Economy & Trade, Education, Gender, Gender Violence, Global, Headlines, Health, Humanitarian Emergencies, Labour, Poverty & SDGs, TerraViva United Nations, Women & Economy, Women in Politics Opinion NEW YORK, Mar 5 2021 (IPS) – Almost exactly a year ago …
‘, “WCS Bronx Zoo”: ‘ The Bronx Zoo The Bronx Zoo, located on 265 acres of hardwood forest in Bronx, NY, opened on Nov. 8, 1899. It is world-renowned for its leadership in the areas of …
The world’s maritime industry — from ferries to freighters — is trying to navigate a once-in-a-century transition away from fossil fuels to new, cleaner means of propulsion. Why it matters: International shipping is key to the world’s economy, responsible for …
The Molson Coors Beverage Company is rolling out new glass beer bottles that have reduced the carbon emissions associated with production by up to 90%. In 2019, the brewer confirmed that efforts to halve its direct (Scope 1) …
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders attend the opening session of the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Reuters China moved to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system on Friday in a further …
Seventeen percent of the food available to consumers worldwide in 2019 — almost one billion tonnes — was thrown away by households, retailers, institutions and the hospitality industry, far more than previously suspected, the UN said Thursday. “The scale of …
Nokia has today announced that it will reduce its emissions by 50% from its operations and products in use by the end of the decade compared to 2019. The Finnish firm has called its ambitions Science Based Targets (SBTs) and …
How can we start saving the planet – right here, right now? And how do we even figure out what to focus on? We’ve found experts and activists who can tell us what works best, and put your questions to …
We’re going back to kindergarten to tackle Australia’s dirty fossil fuel industry and how exactly we, everyday Australians, can take part in making our communities heaps better with renewable energy. Australians are some of the biggest carbon emitters per person around …
How can we stop funding the climate crisis? Way too often, our hard-earned dosh is being poured into coal, oil and gas projects that damage the environment, heat the planet and hurt our health. The banks and super funds can either …
Australians overwhelmingly want a safe climate future. But the people who are in positions of power and influence don’t seem to be hearing us. This week Australia was snubbed from speaking at the Global Climate Ambition Summit because our leaders …
Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — Members of the eastern Connecticut legislative delegation said Wednesday they “cannot accept” any gambling expansion deal reached between Gov. Ned Lamont and the Mohegan Tribe that doesn’t include the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The bipartisan …
India is a growing market for the online retailer Amazon. To accommodate the growth sustainably, the company has started using an electric three-wheeler called Treo Zor for deliveries. Indian electric car manufacturer Mahindra Electric locally manufactures the eco-friendly rickshaw. The …
Sales of canned tuna have surged during the pandemic, driving wholesale prices up more than 40 per cent Thai Union has committed to implementing 100 per cent monitoring of its tuna supply chain by 2025, while Tesco pledged to make …
The UK took a significant step closer to joining the growing ranks of sovereign green bonds issuers with the announcement in the new budget of a commitment of at least £15 billion of green gilt issuance in this financial year. …