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Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020
January 26, 2021

Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020

A new report found that renewables delivered 38% of electricity in Europe last year while fossil fuels delivered 37%. Solar and wind power have nearly doubled since 2015.

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EU bans exporting unsorted plastic waste to poorer countries
December 28, 2020

EU bans exporting unsorted plastic waste to poorer countries

The European Union’s executive branch announced new rules for plastic waste—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1.

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European Union approves world’s largest green stimulus
December 22, 2020

European Union approves world’s largest green stimulus

EU lawmakers agreed to provide a €672 billion recovery fund boost for the EU economy. 37% of the funding has to go to projects that help the climate.

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EU leaders agree to cut emissions by 55% of 1990 levels by 2030
December 15, 2020

EU leaders agree to cut emissions by 55% of 1990 levels by 2030

The deal was reached after the EU agreed on a $2.2 trillion budget Thursday evening that includes funds for transitioning away from fossil fuels.

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Electric car sales in Europe have smashed expectations
October 23, 2020November 17, 2020

Electric car sales in Europe have smashed expectations

Electric car sales in Europe are expected to have tripled this year compared to 2019, and are expected to climb to as much as 15% of the total market share by 2022.

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Renewables now European Union’s biggest source of electricity
July 24, 2020November 17, 2020

Renewables now European Union’s biggest source of electricity

Fossil fuels fell by 18 percent, squeezed both by rising renewable generation and a seven-percent fall in electricity demand due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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European soccer players wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ kits, kneel at start of games
June 19, 2020November 17, 2020

European soccer players wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ kits, kneel at start of games

The English Premier League returned Wednesday with Aston Villa taking on Sheffield United and Manchester City playing Arsenal. “Black Lives Matter” stretched from end to end on the back of each player’s jersey, rather than displaying a name.

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EU to dedicate €10 billion on “Farm to Fork” strategy
June 9, 2020November 17, 2020

EU to dedicate €10 billion on “Farm to Fork” strategy

The Farm to Fork Strategy proposes dedicating €10 billion toward the research and innovation on “food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and the environment as well as the use of digital technologies and nature-based solutions for agri-food.”

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EU pledges to raise $20 billion a year to boost biodiversity
June 2, 2020November 17, 2020

EU pledges to raise $20 billion a year to boost biodiversity

The European Commission has committed to protecting 30% of the EU’s land and oceans by 2030. The 10-year plan includes reducing chemical pesticides by 50% and planting 3 billion trees by 2030.

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The EU to allow markets to sell insect-based foods in ‘breakthrough moment’
April 13, 2020November 17, 2020

The EU to allow markets to sell insect-based foods in ‘breakthrough moment’

In the next few weeks, the European Union’s Food Safety Authority is expected to classify several types of insects as safe for human consumption.

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  • German scientists make paralyzed mice walk again

    German scientists make paralyzed mice walk again

    January 26, 2021
  • Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020

    Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Europe for the first time in 2020

    January 26, 2021
  • President Biden overturns the ban on transgender military personnel

    President Biden overturns the ban on transgender military personnel

    January 26, 2021
  • 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

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