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Plastic Bag Use in England Tumbles Thanks to 5p Charge
Major supermarkets in England have seen a huge drop in the number of plastic bags issued to customers since they were forced to begin charging 5p for their use in 2015. The latest statistics published by Defra last week show…
Galway Wind Farm to Aid Irish Climate Targets
The Republic of Ireland is hoping that a new wind farm in the west of Ireland will help it meet its international climate change targets. It is understood there will be 69 turbines located on the new Wind Park site…
Trans-Canada Highway Set for 3,000km EV Fast-Charging Network
The 7,800km Trans-Canada highway connecting the East and West coasts of the continent-spanning nation will soon boast a network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations thanks to a US$13.6m project announced this week. Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Energy Innovation…
Asian Development Bank Invests $57.7 Million To Develop Renewable Energy In Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank has invested $57.7 million into Thailand’s B. Grimm Power Public Company with the intent to develop renewable energy projects across Southeast Asia. Founded in the early 1960s, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is intended to help…
China is Adding Solar Power at a Record Pace
China, the world’s biggest investor in clean energy, is on pace to install record amounts of new solar this year after adding 24 gigawatts of capacity in the first half amid a push by policy makers to locate electricity production…
Giant Neart na Gaoithe Offshore Wind Farm Back on Track after RSPB Appeal Rejected
A £2bn offshore wind farm planned for the Scottish coast took a major step forward today, after courts rejected a request from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to take an appeal against the plans to the…
Reports: World Bank Warns of Environmental Risk from Clean Energy Transition
Growing demand for metals and minerals used in clean technologies could present new environmental challenges for the planet unless decarbonisation efforts are effectively managed, the World Bank has warned. In order to meet the Paris Agreement goal of keeping average…