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 …
‘Alarming’ Scale of Marine Sand Dredging Laid Bare by New Data Platform
By Karen Mcveigh, Guardian UN-developed Marine Sand Watch estimates 6bn tonnes dug up a year, well beyond rate at which it is replenished One million lorries of sand a day are being extracted from the world’s oceans, posing a “significant” threat to marine life and coastal communities facing rising sea …
Invasive Species Cost the World $423 Billion Every Year and are Causing Environmental Chaos, UN Report Finds
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
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 …
Rishi Sunak ‘Poised to Revoke Ban on Onshore Windfarms’ – Report
By Safi Bugel, The Guardian Ministers hope to make it easier for councils to pass planning applications for new turbines in move that has Labour support Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to revoke the ban on building new onshore windfarms in order to head off a row with Conservative MPs …
What’s the Most Sustainable Way to Mine the Largest Known Lithium Deposit in the World?
By Rahul Rao, Popular Science The McDermitt Caldera in Nevada and Oregon could hold up to 100 megatons of lithium. Now companies are proposing a new method for mining it. At first glance, the McDermitt Caldera might feel like the edge of the Earth. This oblong maze of rocky vales …
Air Pollution Now a Major Risk to Life Expectancy in South Asia – Study
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
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 Current Regulatory Climate, Alt Proteins Can’t Cut It in Race to Reduce Impact of Food
By Tom Idle, Sustainable Brands Phasing out animal agriculture over the next 15 years could reduce GHGs 68% by the year 2100. Yet, ongoing lobbying and subsidies in the US and EU are not giving alternatives the chance to fully compete. If you’re in the market to solve the climate …
In Colombia, a Community Wins Fight to Protect a Slice of Paradise
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 …