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Jul 31 2020July 31, 2020

Trade barriers are slowing plastic-pollution action. Here’s how to fix this

Leave a Comment / CSR, Environment, Global Warming, No Plastic, Pollution / By SLSV / July 31, 2020 July 31, 2020

Cross-border frictions prevent economies of scale in tackling plastic pollution. Trade facilitation can help increase the “three Rs” – reduce, re-use and recycle. Governments and firms must collaborate to scale the circular economy at a global level. Action on plastic pollution has been slowed considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic – but there’s a new emerging …

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Jul 30 2020July 30, 2020

Young Indian activist named by UN chief to new advisory group on climate change

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Environment, Global Warming, Pollution, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / July 30, 2020 July 30, 2020

Archana Soreng joins six other young climate leaders from around the world who have been named by Guterres to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change United Nations, July 28 Archana Soreng, a climate activist from India, has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new advisory group comprising young leaders who …

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Jul 29 2020July 29, 2020

Climate Change Will Wipe Out Polar Bears by 2100, New Study Finds

Leave a Comment / CSR, Global Warming, Pollution, Save Earth / By SLSV / July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020

A new study in the journal Nature Climate Change found that global warming is starving polar bears and pushing them into extinction. Shrinking sea ice is accelerating an already bleak future for polar bears in many regions, the scientists say. The polar bears could be extinct in 80 years. As the polar bears have less food available, their body weight and mass stop …

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Jul 21 2020July 21, 2020

Vegan Brand Creates Edible Spoons To Tackle Plastic Pollution

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, No Plastic, Plant Based, Pollution / By SLSV / July 21, 2020 July 21, 2020

IncrEdible has planted 3,000 trees so far to offset the emissions it has created – and has saved 400,000 plastic spoons from landfill Vegan brand IncrEdible has created edible spoons to tackle plastic pollution. The cutlery, which is available in three savory and two sweet flavors including black pepper and chocolate, can stay firm for up …

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Jul 20 2020July 20, 2020

Cool plan: Better aircon can slow global warming

Leave a Comment / CSR, Global Warming, Innovation, Pollution / By SLSV / July 20, 2020 July 20, 2020

Making air conditioners and fridges more energy efficient and using more climate-friendly refrigerants can significantly slow global warming, according to a UN-backed report. Making air conditioners and fridges more energy efficient and using more climate-friendly refrigerants can significantly slow global warming, according to a UN-backed report released Friday. The report published by the UN Environment Program and …

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