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World’s First Plastic-Free Supermarket Aisle Unveiled in Amsterdam
The world’s first plastic-free supermarket aisle has opened its doors in Amsterdam today, in what could prove a major advance in the fight against plastic waste pollution. Shoppers visiting Dutch supermarket chain Ekoplaza’s new store will be able to buy…
South Korea Strengthens Grid to Take On More Renewables
South Korea took action this month to strengthen its grid in preparation for a major boost in renewable energy generation. At the beginning of the month, the state-owned Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) picked U.S. infrastructure provider GE Power to…
China Reassigns 60,000 Soldiers to Plant Trees
Earlier this year, the Chinese government announced plans for a major reforestation project—growing 6.66 million hectares of new forests this year, an area roughly the size of Ireland. To achieve this goal, China has reassigned more than 60,000 soldiers to…
Rooftop Solar Lowers Peak Electricity Demand In Australian Heatwave
Households and businesses played a key role in reducing peak demand and capping wholesale electricity costs in South Australia last month, with data showing that rooftop solar played a major role in reducing and deferring demand peaks in the midst…
ECOHEALTH – In which Way Have We Disturbed Balance in Nature?
The occurrence of a type of pollution entails the disturbance of the natural balance in other parts of the ecosystem, affecting all human beings, since pollution does not know national and regional borders, nor racial, gender, and class differences. Despite…
Željko Milković: First Steps towards Electromobility of Public Transport in Serbia
Five electric buses represent heralds of progress that will significantly contribute to the reduction of harmful gas emissions in the future. One should not forget that the road leading to the realization of any significant project starts with a good…
World’s First ‘Negative Emissions’ Power Plant Opens in Iceland
In October, the nation flipped the switch on the world’s first power plant that eliminates more CO2 than it produces. The pilot program, which is operated by Climeworks, can remove an estimated 50 metric tons of CO2 from the air each…