India bans single-use plastics (in some locations)
India plans to combat the unsustainable use of single-use plastics by not allowing them on the premises of historical monuments or within 100 metres of them, report
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Danish windmills break record
Windmills are great when it comes to transforming energy production from black to green. And some countries excel in using them. Denmark is one of those countries.
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Phasing out coal: Britain making good progress
Phasing out coal as a energy resource is a goal for many countries. Therefore, there is some good news from Great Britain regarding climate change. For the
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Climate shock: Many of Himalaya’s glaciers will be gone by the year 2100
Global warming is a serious threat to the Himalayan glaciers. The BBC and The Guardian report that the glaciers in the Hindu Kush mountain range are in
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Sea levels expected to rise by 30cm by the end of the century, report concludes
The Guardian and the New York Times report that a new study concludes that because of warmer water, sea levels are likely to rise by 30cm by
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US sides with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Russia on fossil fuels
At the COP24 climate summit in Katowice, Poland, the US has pursued an unusual course. The course aligns the US with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Russia when
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General Motors to lay off thousands of workers
US car manufacturer General Motors has decided to cut its workforce by almost 15%, shedding 15,000 jobs, according to Reuters. The company says it is due to
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