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Tag Archives: Sustainability

Homes standards fail climate challenge

Homes standards fail climate challenge

[ad_1] New housing standards do not go far enough to cut carbon emissions and reduce the risk of flooding or overheating, government climate advisers have warned. The government has brought out proposals for a “future homes standard”, which officials say will mean new homes will have on average 75-80 percent lower …

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What It Means for Climate Change

What It Means for Climate Change

[ad_1] More Plastic Is On the Way: What It Means for Climate Change The LA River. Photo: Kqedquest With the recent fracking boom causing low gas prices, fossil fuel companies are seeking other ways to bolster their profits — by making more plastic. Just as the world is starting to address …

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Torres Strait Islanders win key ask after climate complaint

Torres Strait Islanders after sea surge

[ad_1] The Australian government has promised $25 million in climate adaptation spending for the Torres Strait – a key ask of a group of eight islanders who brought a world-first human rights complaint over the Canberra’s climate inaction. The money will be used to construct seawalls, repair and maintain jetties …

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I invented a new word for ‘climate change.’ Should I use it?

I invented a new word for ‘climate change.’ Should I use it?

[ad_1] Get the latest from Ask Umbra every week Subscribe to Ask Umbra Q. Dear Umbra, Is “overkill” a suitable name for the environmental crimes leading to irreversible climate change and the total extinction of life on our planet? — Pondering Over Every Term A. Dear POET, I’m not going …

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California Bills Would Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam, Expand Testing of Water for All PFAS Chemicals

California Bills Would Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam, Expand Testing of Water for All PFAS Chemicals

[ad_1] For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, February 19, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Tuesday the California Senate introduced two bills to address the growing contamination crisis of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. One bill would ban the chemicals in firefighting foam – one of the largest sources of PFAS contamination …

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Continue to guide me Elohim even when i dont understand️ • • • . . #anightofm…

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Critics question Amazon’s sustainability amidst Bezos Earth Fund launch

Critics question Amazon's sustainability amidst Bezos Earth Fund launch

[ad_1] Earlier this week, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos vowed to mitigate the impact of climate change by establishing the Bezos Earth Fund. He’s committed $10 billion to start the fund, making it one of the largest charitable pledges to date. The fund has earmarked delivery of grants for this summer …

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Government Minister reveals India to stop thermal coal imports from 2024

Government Minister reveals India to stop thermal coal imports from 2024

[ad_1] India’s Coal and Mines minister Pralhad Joshi has revealed India will stop importing thermal coal from financial year 2023-24. The media reports gave little other detail about the proposal, which would have serious implications for Australian coal sales, with some commentators suggesting it could even mean an end to …

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Cape High Court rules in favour of the PHA Campaign

Cape High Court rules in favour of the PHA Campaign

[ad_1] In a precedent-setting ruling, Judge Kate Savage on Monday declared that South African municipalities must take climate change and water scarcity into account when making planning decisions. The Western Cape High Court ruling states that the rezone permission and environmental authorisations for the development known as Oaklands City are …

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