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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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Boston is building the world’s largest Passive House-certified office building
January 4, 2021

Boston is building the world’s largest Passive House-certified office building

Boston’s Financial District will soon welcome the groundbreaking Winthrop Center, a year-round, mixed-use gathering space with a suite of impressive eco-friendly credentials.

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CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker
December 29, 2020

CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker

Scribit Pen cartridges are made of natural fibers and contain non-toxic, water-based ink.

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New York state divests from fossil fuels in historic move
December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

New York state divests from fossil fuels in historic move

The massive pension fund’s financial portfolio is worth $226 billion. The new plan is to sell off the riskiest gas and oil stocks and be completely divested from fossil fuels by 2025.

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London tree rental service solves a Christmas quandary
December 10, 2020

London tree rental service solves a Christmas quandary

London Christmas Tree Rental delivers a real, pot-grown tree, lets customers enjoy it for a few weeks, then picks it up in January and takes it back to a farm, where the tree can continue to grow.

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McDonald’s introduces McPlant, its first plant-based burger
November 19, 2020

McDonald’s introduces McPlant, its first plant-based burger

The fast food giant has already tested a plant-based burger in Canada and may eventually add faux meat breakfast sandwiches and mock chicken to the menu. McPlant will start popping up on McDonald’s menus in 2021.

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Tristan da Cunha establishes a massive marine protected area
November 16, 2020November 17, 2020

Tristan da Cunha establishes a massive marine protected area

The government of Tristan da Cunha, a four-island archipelago of about 250 people, has announced that it will be protecting approximately 700,000 square kilometers of its waters, creating the world’s fourth-largest Marine Protected Area.

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Sunderland’s riverfront to house UK’s first carbon-neutral community
November 6, 2020November 17, 2020

Sunderland’s riverfront to house UK’s first carbon-neutral community

Designed to “reinvent the heart of Sunderland,” the masterplan design will include 1,000 new energy-efficient homes in four mixed-use residential neighborhoods for a population of 2,500.

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Arkansas schools save millions by adopting solar power
October 26, 2020November 17, 2020

Arkansas schools save millions by adopting solar power

Batesville School District includes six schools that serve about 3,200 students. Adopting the new initiative allowed the schools to transform their $250,000 annual deficit to a $1.8 million annual surplus. As a result, teachers’ salaries have increased by $2000 to $3000.

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Airbus unveils world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts
October 21, 2020November 17, 2020

Airbus unveils world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts

Collectively dubbed ZEROe, the climate-neutral, zero-emission concepts are designed to carry maximum passenger loads between 100 and 200 people for flights that range from short-haul trips to transcontinental journeys. Airbus’ hydrogen-powered commercial aircrafts could enter service as early as 2035.

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