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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 is currently evicting the environmental campaigners living…
Puerto Rico Planting 750,000 Trees to Defend Land from Natural Disasters
September 20 marked the one-year anniversary of the most devastating and deadly natural disasters in 100 years of U.S. history—Hurricane Maria. Today, Puerto Rico continues to face both challenges, such as Tropical Storm Kirk landing today, and opportunities. Many wonder…
Environmental Campaign Floods Uk Royal Mail with Empty Potato Chip Bags
The U.K. postal service has implored its public to stop mailing empty potato chip bags addressed without an envelope after a surge in chip bag mailings was encountered by its courier offices. The mailings are part of an environmental campaign…
Valuable Wetlands Are Disappearing 3 Times Faster Than Forests, New Study Warns
Wetlands around the world are disappearing at an alarming rate. New research shows that these valuable ecosystems are vanishing at a rate three times that of forests. Unless significant changes are made, the disappearance of wetlands could cause severe damage…
Killer Whales: Why More Than Half World’s Orcas Are Threatened by Leftover Industrial Chemicals
More than half of the world’s killer whales are threatened by a group of toxic industrial chemicals that accumulate in their blubber and can be passed on from mother to calf. That’s according to a new study led by scientists…
UK Commits £170m for Climate Projects in Developing Countries
Prime Minister Theresa May also pledged to share the UK’s expertise to help nations transition to cleaner and greener energy systems. The UK Government has committed £169.5 million of funding to support developing countries affected by climate change. Prime Minister Theresa…
It’s Time to Get Sustainable with New Recycled Watches
The Richemont Group’s Baume collection will be made using clean materials and manufacturing processes A company behind new recycled watches says it’s time to get sustainable. The Richemont Group’s Baume collection is made using clean manufacturing processes, with upcycled, recycled…