Buy now, pay later giant Klarna has confirmed a $1 billion funding round, valuing the Swedish firm at $31 billion. The 4x oversubscribed round included a combination of new and existing investors and makes Klarna the highest-valued private fintech …
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Listen to “Earth911 Podcast: Overcoming Eco-Anxiety With Eco Hero Handbook Author Tessa Wardley” on Spreaker. Earth911 talks with Tessa Wardley, author of a handy new guide to reducing your environmental impact, The Eco Hero Handbook: Simple Solutions to Tackle Eco-Anxiety. …
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States wasted billions of dollars in war-torn Afghanistan on buildings and vehicles that were either abandoned or destroyed, according to a report released Monday by a U.S. government watchdog. The agency said it reviewed $7.8 …
A view of Way Ngison village in West Lampung regency, Lampung province, Indonesia. CIFOR/Ulet Ifansasti Related stories Keeping tabs on the quantity of carbon stored in forests is a vital part of global efforts to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. …
In 1963, Kenya’s GDP per capita was nearly one and half larger than that of China. Yet in just three decades ending in 2020, China lifted over 850 million people out of extreme poverty. It became the first developing country …
News Farming unions react to EU’s strategy on climate change 01 March 2021 EU farming union Copa and Cogeca have welcomed the release of the European Union’s climate change adaptation strategy. Copa and Cogeca highlighted five points of interest in …
SINGAPORE – While the fact that more women are participating in economic activities reflects the evolution of gender relations in Singapore, more needs to be done to promote gender equality, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on …
Share this with more people! The Moderator of the Oil, Gas and Energy Law (OGEL) says fossil fuels’ dominance of the global energy mix makes oil crucial to the world economy. Professor Anas Alhaji says, “So only a small …
Paul Briand | Special to Seacoastonline Show Caption Hide Caption Biden on climate change: We’ve ‘waited too long’ President Biden signed executive actions tied to combating climate change, including elevating climate change as a national security concern. Staff Video, USA …
JOHOR BARU: Johor will soon become a major producer of environmentally-friendly energy with the opening of a RM1.4bil solar power plant in Pengerang. Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar made the announcement via his official Facebook page Sunday …
By John Richardson YOU ARE a global petrochemicals producer either headquartered in Europe or with major operations in Europe. Stepping up your recycling game must be part of your strategy because of ever-intensifying EU legislation, including the introduction of an …
Gulf-Israel Green Ventures (GIGV) and the UAE’s United Stars Group have signed a first-of-its-kind deal that will bring Israeli green technologies to the UAE and the wider Gulf region, and Emirati technologies to Israel. The historic deal is focusing on …
An hour-long event, “Tools You Can Use” will focus on demonstrating TBHC’s new app, Collaborate, and detailing SVP Tampa Bay’s new donation need and volunteer opportunity website. TBHC launched Collaborate in late January during an interactive launch party attended by …
Morten Firing, Operations Manager, Global Customer Support Offshore & LNG, Kongsberg Maritime February 27, 2021 How teamwork between COSL Drilling and key suppliers Kongsberg and NOV has improved on previously record low emissions to deliver fuel and …