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China adds record-breaking 72 GW of wind power in 2020
January 25, 2021

China adds record-breaking 72 GW of wind power in 2020

China’s 2020 wind power additions more than doubled the previous record set in 2019. For further perspective, only 60 GW of wind power was added globally in 2019.

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Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030
January 22, 2021

Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

By 2030, Morocco wants to be at 50% renewable energy (for electricity needs), and it aims to reach 100% renewables by 2050.

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Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction
January 22, 2021

Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

The 1,700-mile pipeline was planned to carry roughly 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta to the Texas Gulf Coast, passing through Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma.

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Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement
January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

Hours after being sworn in as the president of the United States, Joe Biden signed an executive order that will move the country to rejoin the Paris climate agreement — a strident reversal of America’s environmental policy over the past four years.

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Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination
January 21, 2021

Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Biden’s order tells the heads of all executive agencies to ensure that they are interpreting bans on sex discrimination in U.S. federal law to also “prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.”

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Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever
January 19, 2021

Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

For the first time in history, a combination of wind, solar, and other renewables overtook Germany’s coal, oil, and gas, for use as the country’s fuel source during 2020.

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4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects
January 18, 2021

4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines have canceled nearly 45 gigawatts of proposed coal power projects, a figure equal to more than one-quarter of the total installed capacity of Germany.

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Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary
January 15, 2021

Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary

The 1,000 square mile area is the first of five that the Ivory Coast government has designated for protection.

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50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water
January 13, 2021

50 countries pledge to conserve 30% of land and water

The High Ambition Coalition (HAC) for Nature and People is a coalition of more than 50 countries that was formed in 2011 to encourage internal action on the climate crisis prior to the Paris Agreement.

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Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line
January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

Saudi Arabia is building a zero-carbon city in a 100-mile straight line

The unconventional city will feature “zero cars, zero streets, and zero carbon emissions,” according to a statement by Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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  • U.S. FDA approves first-ever long-acting HIV medication

    U.S. FDA approves first-ever long-acting HIV medication

    January 25, 2021
  • China adds record-breaking 72 GW of wind power in 2020

    China adds record-breaking 72 GW of wind power in 2020

    January 25, 2021
  • Tribe in Panama wins landmark case granting them 400,000 acres of ancestral forests

    Tribe in Panama wins landmark case granting them 400,000 acres of ancestral forests

    January 25, 2021
  • French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

    French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio

    January 22, 2021
  • Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

    Gothenburg, Sweden develops world’s first zero-emissions zone

    January 22, 2021
  • Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

    Morocco aims for 50% renewable energy by 2030

    January 22, 2021
  • Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

    Joe Biden halts Keystone XL pipeline construction

    January 22, 2021
  • Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    Joe Biden moves to re-enter the U.S. into the Paris Agreement

    January 21, 2021
  • Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    Joe Biden signs sweeping executive order fighting anti-LGBTQ discrimination

    January 21, 2021
  • Kamala Harris becomes the U.S.’s first female, first black, and first Asian-American Vice President

    Kamala Harris becomes the U.S.’s first female, first black, and first Asian-American Vice President

    January 20, 2021
  • Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    Amazon launches $2 billion fund to make 20,000 affordable homes for working families

    January 20, 2021
  • World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    World-first biomarker test can predict depression and bipolar disorder

    January 20, 2021
  • Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time

    January 20, 2021
  • Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi team up to bring cultured meat to Japan

    January 19, 2021
  • Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    Colorado approves $110 million transportation electrification plan

    January 19, 2021
  • Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    Germany used more renewables than fossil fuels in 2020 for the first time ever

    January 19, 2021
  • Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols

    January 18, 2021
  • 4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    4 major Asian nations cancel 80% of planned coal power projects

    January 18, 2021
  • Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    Robert Saleh to become NFL’s first Muslim head coach

    January 18, 2021
  • New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

    New initiative is paying farmers to combat Amazon deforestation

    January 15, 2021

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