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Oslo Temporarily Bans Diesel Cars to Combat Pollution
Oslo will ban diesel cars from the road for at least two days this week to combat rising air pollution, angering some motorists after they were urged to buy diesel cars a few years ago. The ban will go into…
IKEA UK Reveals Sustainable Product Sales Surge
IKEA has achieved zero waste status across its UK and Ireland operations alongside strong sales growth for its ‘sustainable life at home products’, according to its sustainability report for 2016. Published today, the report claims IKEA recycled 90.6 per cent…
The World Economic Forum Focus on Climate Change
The World Economic Forum is devoting 15 sessions of its 2017 annual meeting to climate change, and nine more to clean energy – the most ever on the issues. It reflects how much is at stake. For global business leaders,…
Climate Change: 90% of Rural Australians Say their Lives are Already Affected
Ninety per cent of people living in rural and regional Australia believe they are already experiencing the impacts of climate change and 46% believe coal-fired power stations should be phased out, according to a new study. A poll of 2,000…
China’s Budget and Plans for Renewable Energy
Despite a recent downturn, the Chinese government is moving full-speed ahead to invest heavily in renewable energy. The country’s national regulators have already promoted renewable energy as a possible cure for the country’s notoriously-bad air pollution. But China has placed…
Essen is Europe’s 2017 Green Capital
The German city of Essen is Europe’s “Green Capital” in 2017, a title awarded by the European Commission, for its success in transitioning from a heavily polluting mining center to a clean and green economy. The award helps to highlight…
Beijing Creates Anti-Smog Police to Tackle Air Polluters
Beijing will create an environmental police force aimed at tackling deadly smog, after the Chinese capital spent the first week of 2017 mostly shrouded in a thick haze of pollution. The new law enforcement outfit will patrol the streets, eyes…