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Electric Buses Will Soon Be Picking Up Passengers in Ecuador
Electric buses will soon be picking up passengers in Ecuador after 20 of the low carbon vehicles were delivered to the city of Guayaquil. Technology giant BYD has worked with private bus operator Saucinc on the project – it previously…
New Humane Society Report Shows Animal Testing Labs Kill Thousands of Dogs Annually
The Humane Society of the United States just released a report on their investigation into widespread animal testing. The inquiry lasted a little over three months and discovered that tens of thousands of dogs are being killed annually in the…
European Commission Concludes Palm Oil Is Environmentally Damaging
The European Commission has concluded palm oil is environmentally damaging and results in excessive deforestation. The decision means it is likely to be removed from transport biofuels as it will not contribute to EU renewable transport targets for national governments.…
Fiat Chrysler Recalling 965,000 U.S., Canadian Vehicles over Excess Emissions
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall about 965,000 gasoline-powered vehicles in the United States and Canada that do not meet emissions standards and will replace their catalytic converters, officials said on Wednesday. The recall, reported earlier by Reuters, was prompted…
Prominent Environment Experts Die in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
India’s external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, was among the first to confirm that a United Nations consultant working with her government’s Ministry of Environment and Forests died aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 on Sunday. From the UK, it was British…
Vineyards and Solar Panels Sunbathing on Fruska Gora
Even though California and Vojvodina are miles apart, they have at least one similarity – a Silicon Valley. T he Silicon Valley in California was named after developed high-tech industry in this American region. Its “godfather” was the fact that…
‘Rubbish Police’ Check Bin Bags to Drive Up Recycling Rates
A pair of council officers in hi-vis jackets scrutinise a clipboard before approaching a bungalow on a windswept estate on the western outskirts of Swansea. They are looking for residents who have sneaked recyclables into black bin bags destined for…