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12 Global Cities Commit to Create Green and Healthy Streets By 2030
On Monday, the mayors of London, Paris, Los Angeles, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Quito, Vancouver, Mexico City, Milan, Seattle, Auckland and Cape Town committed to a series of ambitious targets to make their cities greener, healthier and more prosperous. By signing the…
JAN LUNDIN: Substantial Level of Economic Development is the Key to Greater Ecomobility
The Kingdom of Sweden has built up a great reputation in the world as a country that pays considerable attention to the preservation of the environment. Innovative and quality solutions for environmental protection are constantly emerging throughout this Scandinavian country…
Plastic Fibres Found in Tap Water Around the World, Study Reveals
Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health. Scores of tap water samples from more than a dozen nations were analysed by…
Scottish Government to Ban Fossil Fuel Cars by 2032 Under Green Policy Programme
The Scottish government has today unveiled its legislative plans for the next year, featuring a major low carbon economy focus on electric vehicles, renewable energy, recycling schemes and green investment. Among 16 proposed new pieces of legislation outlined today are…
Global Infrastructure Partners Acquires 50% Stake From DONG Energy In 450 MW Borkum Riffgrund 2 Offshore Wind Farm
One of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, Global Infrastructure Partners, this week announced that it has acquired a 50% stake in the German 450 MW Borkum Riffgrund 2 Offshore Wind Farm from Danish wind energy developer DONG Energy. Specifically, Global…
Scottish Government Celebrates Opening of 100th Re-Use Store
Scotland’s ‘re-use revolution’ has this week celebrated a major milestone, with the news 100 re-use stores across the country have now secured quality certification through the national Revolve standard scheme. The Zero Waste Scotland agency, which operates the Revolve standard…
Vast Amounts Of Toxic Mercury Accumulating In Arctic, Global Industrial Emissions To Blame
Enormous quantities of toxic mercury are now accumulating in the Arctic tundra as a result of industrial activity and emissions in the temperate parts of the globe, according to a new study from UMass Lowell. While the presence of high…