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In North Korea, solar panel boom gives power to the people 23/4/2015
In North Korea, solar panel boom gives power to the people In a country notorious for a lack of electricity, many North Koreans are taking power into their hands by installing cheap household solar panels to charge mobile phones and light up their homes. ...more
Throwing away plastic bags is a lot worse for the environment than you think 23/4/2015
Throwing away plastic bags is a lot worse for the environment than you think By now, you've heard that plastic bags aren't great. But a new study has revealed that discarded plastic bags are doing a lot more than taking up space in landfills — they're destroying marine life in incredibly short periods of time. ...more
McDonald's to eliminate deforestation 23/4/2015
McDonald's to eliminate deforestation Fast-food giant McDonald's has announced a commitment to ending deforestation across its global commodities supply chain. ...more
Emirates steps into the wild to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’ 22/4/2015
Emirates steps into the wild to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’ Emirates, a global connector of people, places and passions, has signed up to sponsor ‘The Last Wilderness of the UAE’, a documentary series that will feature the United Arab Emirates’ remarkably rich biodiversity. ...more
Top experts call for zero-carbon world by 2050 22/4/2015
Top experts call for zero-carbon world by 2050 A group of top international experts on Wednesday urged governments to stick to their promises to combat climate change and said the aim should be to create a "zero-carbon society" by 2050. ...more
EU to put Thailand 1 step away from fish ban 22/4/2015
EU to put Thailand 1 step away from fish ban The European Union is to give Thailand six months to drastically change its policies on illegal and unregulated fishing or face an EU seafood import ban by the end of the year. ...more
Electric vehicle sales booming in France, Germany, UK 22/4/2015
Electric vehicle sales booming in France, Germany, UK France is leading Europe’s electric vehicle revolution with the nation now accounting for more than a quarter of EV sales across the EU, new figures reveal. ...more
Pictures: Billions of blue jellyfish wash up on California beaches 22/4/2015
Pictures: Billions of blue jellyfish wash up on California beaches In recent weeks, about a billion jellyfish-like "purple sailors" have washed up on West coast beaches of the United States. The animals—known as "by-the-wind sailors" or Velella velella—founder on the shore and pile up like a carpet of deflated blue and purple balloons. ...more
Canon kicks-off The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition in partnership with EWS-WWF and The National 21/4/2015
Canon kicks-off The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition in partnership with EWS-WWF and The National As part of its commitment to encourage and inspire UAE's younger generation to live a more sustainable life, and develop into responsible citizens, Canon Middle East (CME), in partnership with Emirates Wildlife Society - World Wide Fund (EWS-WWF) and The National newspaper, has launched 'The UAE School Environmental Sustainability Competition'. ...more
Air pollution levels drop in China: Greenpeace 21/4/2015
Air pollution levels drop in China: Greenpeace Air pollution levels in some of China's smoggiest cities fell by nearly a third in the first quarter of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said on Tuesday. ...more
 
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