Bill Gates-led $1 billion fund expands its portfolio of startups fighting climate change.
The world needs to deploy and scale technologies that cut emissions—and fast. Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), a $1 billion fund led by Bill Gates, aims to fund those technologies.
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48 hotels to go green — Energy ministry.
AMMAN — The Ministry of Energy and Minerals on Sunday said that it is set to implement an energy conservation programme in 48 hotels across Aqaba, Petra and Madaba to increase their competitiveness by slashing monthly expenditure.
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Emission impossible? Harsh facts on climate change.
How will the world cope as more extreme weather becomes the norm?
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This Is the Way the World Ends - New Book from Jeff Nesbit!
"With This is the Way the World Ends Jeff Nesbit has delivered an enlightening - and alarming - explanation of the climate challenge as it exists today. Climate change is no far-off threat.
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UN: The Academy Learning Platform in Chinese, Portuguese, French and Spanish
Now Available in Chinese, French, Spanish and Portuguese We are excited to announce that the UN Global Compact Academy — our l
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Railway line in Hampshire to be powered by solar energy in a ‘world first’.
In a world first, a railway line in Hampshire will be powered by a solar energy. In a world first, a railway line in Hampshire will be powered by a solar energy.
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British Airways submits proposal for plant which will turn waste into fuel.
British Airways have said they are “one step closer” to powering its future fleet with sustainable jet fuel made from waste. British Airways have said they are “one step closer” to powering its future fleet with sustainable jet fuel made from waste.
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New WHO report calls for more research into microplastics to determine health risks.
The World Health Organisation has realised a report on Microplastics in drinking-water which raises concerns about they have on human health.
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Hasbro to phase out all plastic packaging from board games.
Hasbro will get rid of all plastic packaging in iconic board games. Hasbro will get rid of plastic packaging in all of their iconic board games. Hasbro has announced that all packaging for new products will be mostly plastic-free by 2022.
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Underground to heat homes in London.
The London Underground will heat homes in the capital. A new initiative will see the London Underground used as a way to heat homes in the city.
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Iceland’s ‘reverse vending machines’ reach one million plastic bottles recycled.
Iceland supermarkets have recycled over one million plastic bottles in just over a year, thanks to a trial of ‘reverse vending machines’ in five of its UK stores.
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LUSH confirms its Cork Pots are ‘carbon positive’.
Natural beauty retailer Lush, claims to have developed the first ‘carbon-positive’ packaging in its attempt to create zero-waste packaging.
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No EU-Brazil trade deal as long as the Amazon is burning.
To the Ministers of Trade, Environment and Agriculture of the EU countries and all European leaders.
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Kenya warms to the water hyacinth as wonder source of biofuel.
This invasive plant was reviled for clogging rivers but now it’s helping provide cleaner energy and protect health.
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The Truth About Hydrogen.
Hydrogen is the new kid on the block of low-carbon alternatives, with applications in mobility, industrial processing, and heavy transport. It can also be used to provide electricity and heat, and can be blended with natural gas to help decarbonize existing natural gas grids.
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Wayne Swan warns climate change will reshape politics as much as 9/11.
Exclusive: Labor president says although May election was a setback for climate action, it’s vital to stay the course.
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What if Climate Change was Purple? Call for Applications from Artists & Scientists.
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Responding to demand, UN opens additional places at Climate Action Summit for civil society; issues call for applications.
New York, 27 August – The United Nations has opened additional places for civil society groups to participate in the 2019 Climate Action Summit, in recognition of the crucial role of civil society in d
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How Amazon forest loss may affect water—and climate—far away.
A surge in deforestation under Brazil's president could "tip" the Amazon, affecting weather and water supplies—in Brazil and beyond.
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'Save Amazon, burn Bolsonaro': Angry protest in India over Brazil forest fires.
Protesters in India's eastern Kolkata city have staged a demonstration outside the city's Brazilian consulate against President Jair Bolsonaro, demanding protection for the Amazon rainforest.
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