Turning Yellow School Buses Green Could be the Kickstart the Auto Industry Needs

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By Chandan Bhardwaj, Corporate Knights Ontario can score a win for climate and the economy by using its automotive hub to drive growth in electric buses September marks a return to the classroom, and kids across the country are boarding iconic yellow school buses every morning and afternoon from now …

Invasive Species Cost the World $423 Billion Every Year and are Causing Environmental Chaos, UN Report Finds

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By Helen Regan, CNN Invasive species cost the world at least $423 billion every year as they drive plant and animal extinctions, threaten food security and exacerbate environmental catastrophes across the globe, a major new United Nations-backed report has found. Human activity – often through travel or global trade – is …

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Falls 66% in August

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By Reuters Sept 5 (Reuters) – Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon fell 66.11% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, Environment Minister Marina Silva said on Tuesday, in a significant mark for its environmental policy as destruction often spikes this time of year. Satellite data from Brazilian …

Air Pollution Now a Major Risk to Life Expectancy in South Asia – Study

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Reuters NEW DELHI, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia, one of the world’s most polluted regions, according to a report published on Tuesday which flagged the growing burden of hazardous air on health. The region, …

Salesforce, Deloitte, WEF Calling on Startups Ready to Fuel Sustainable Aviation

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Sustainable Brands The challenge seeks next-generation aviation solutions including alternative fuels and propulsion technologies; and innovations in feedstock, engineering, and physical and market infrastructure. Today, Salesforce, Deloitte and a coalition of aviation and energy companies launched a call for game-changing solutions to support the decarbonization of aviation. The Sustainable Aviation Challenge — supported by Airbus, Breakthrough Energy, Boom Supersonic, JetBlue …

In Colombia, a Community Wins Fight to Protect a Slice of Paradise

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By Juan Sebastian Serrano, Phys.Org The remote area of the western Choco department boasts a bounty of plant species, while its clear and warm Pacific waters are a breeding ground for humpback whales and turtles. In the remote west of Colombia, where virgin rainforest and pristine beaches collide, a group …