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Climate change adaptation; environmental conservation; protecting biodiversity—this page covers the trends and news that will shape the future of our shared environment.

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/pakistan-to-plant-10-billion-trees-in-bid-to-combat-climate-change-a3904961.html
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Standard
Pakistan's new government will plant 10 billion trees over five years to combat climate change, it has said.
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https://www.westernjournal.com/go-scientists-propose-radical-sunshade-plan-fight-climate-change/
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Westernjournal
A group of scientists has proposed building a giant space curtain to reduce global warming and shield Earth from solar radiation.
Spanning as much as 4 million square kilometers, this megastructure aimed to fight "climate change" would be located about 1 million miles from Earth, in an area known...
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https://makezine.com/article/maker-news/planetart-nurturing-sustainability-through-art-and-education/
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Makezine
Note: If you are considering a vacation in Italy in October, remember that Maker Faire Rome The European Edition, one of the world's largest Maker Faires, will be taking place in Rome from the 20th to the 22nd. In the heart of Europe, an exciting and enlightening event is making waves, inviting us to delve into the vibrant hues of green and blue economy - it's none other than PlanetART.
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https://theconversation.com/black-friday-is-an-environmental-nightmare-the-victorians-had-a-much-more-sustainable-approach-to-fashion-218415
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Theconversation
Around 46 million people across the UK are expected to have visited their local high street to go shopping over the last weekend in November, encouraged by so-called Black Friday sales. The projected spend in-store and online is forecast to reach close to £9 billion. How much of a saving there is to be made on Black Friday is debated.
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https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/12/20/turner-prize-winning-collective-assemble-plant-zero-waste-conifer-trees-in-londons-kings-cross
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Theartnewspaper
As the Global North, as well as much of the Global South, decks its halls and shopping malls with the annual array of unsustainable boughs and baubles, and as forests of cut Christmas conifers are erected across the globe only to be junked at the end of the holiday season, it is heartening to...
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240129IPR17216/deal-on-strengthening-consumers-right-to-repair
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Europarl
On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a political agreement on a stronger "right to repair" for consumers. The agreed rules clarify the obligations for manufacturers and encourage consumers to extend a product's lifecycle through repair. Consumers will benefit from new rights that make repairs more appealing and straightforward after the legal guarantee has expired.
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By capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide, the effects of greenhouse gas emissions can be mitigated.
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https://smallbiztrends.com/2023/10/how-to-recycle-electronics-small-business.html
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Smallbiztrends
There's a good chance your business uses a fair amount of electronic devices to manage your operations. There's also a good chance that you update those electronics fairly regularly. So what do you do with the old devices when you replace them? For electronic devices ranging from printers to mobile devices, recycling can be a great option.
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https://www.forrester.com/blogs/potential-eus-ban-on-climate-neutral-will-force-cmos-to-revisit-their-communication/
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Forrester
The EU Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new rules to ban misleading advertisements and provide consumers with better product information.
Generic environmental claims will be banned
Specifically, terms like "environmentally friendly", "natural", "biodegradable",...
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https://www.triplepundit.com/story/2023/herbalife-recycling-challenge-asia/780036
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Triplepundit
As described in its recent Global Sustainability Report, Herbalife says it is committed to sustainable practices and priorities including sustainable packaging and minimizing plastic use. Global efforts to minimize the impact of product packaging include reducing materials, including recycled materials into product packaging, and engaging consumers to recycle more through awareness and education.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-china-embrace-uneasily-aim-desirable-world-order-n910116
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https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/fiber-world/2024/01/naia-from-eastman-brings-circularity-at-heimtextil-naia-renew-staple-fiber-provides-sustainable-solutions-that-begin-at-home/
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Textileworld
KINGSPORT, Tenn. January 10, 2024 — Thanks to Naia™ from Eastman's innovative efforts, environmentally conscious consumers will be able to sleep increasingly peaceful dreams in their beds, as bedding and fill made with Naia™ Renew make bedlinens, pillows and duvets sustainable from the inside out. Waking up is also not so hard if you start the day with supremely soft towels made with Naia™ Renew: quick drying and fresher longer, sustainable without compromising on quality.
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https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eu-parliament-approves-carbon-border-4952443/
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Jdsupra
The European Parliament voted in favor of implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) after reaching a provisional agreement on the CBAM in December 2022. Several countries and the European Union (EU) have long considered enacting legislation that imposes a fee on imported carbon-intensive goods to reach their own climate goals while protecting domestic industry.
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https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/10/26/plastic-bag-charge-to-apply-to-all-businesses-from-2022/
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Free Malaysia Today
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https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-methane-atmosphere-accelerating-20190301-story.html
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LA Times
The concentration of atmospheric methane has been rising, especially in the past 4 years. Scientists don't know why, but it's they say it's a problem.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/14/11082
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Mdpi
1. IntroductionClimate change is affecting agriculture and the extent to which it's affected is likely to increase further in the coming decades [1,2]. The changing climate makes weather anomalies more frequent, thus making crop production riskier [3]. Small-scale and marginal farmers in India...
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https://velo.outsideonline.com/urban/urban-gear/sustainable-products-taipei-2024/?scope=anon
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Velo
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Welcome to Velo's Taipei Cycle Show coverage, where we share our favorite things we've found at the 2024 show. Bikes, components, accessories, and more: if we...
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https://phys.org/news/2019-05-outline-vision-profitable-climate-solution.html
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Physics
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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/super-melanin-cream-heals-skin-from-sun-and-chemical-burns/
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A new 'super melanin' skin cream developed by scientists at Northwestern University shows the ability to continuously heal sun damage and chemical burns. The synthetic, biomimetic melanin cream demonstrated the potential to heal damage occurring throughout the day when skin is exposed to sunlight or environmental toxins.
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https://theconversation.com/first-nations-people-must-be-at-the-forefront-of-australias-renewable-energy-revolution-222616
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Theconversation
Australia's plentiful solar and wind resources and proximity to Asia means it can become a renewable energy superpower. But as the renewable energy rollout continues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must benefit. Renewables projects can provide income and jobs to Aboriginal land owners.
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https://www.mondaq.com/Article/1406746
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Mondaq
Recent investments by EQT, I Squared, 3i, BlackRock, and Macquarie Asset Management typify the heightened interest and flight to integrated waste assets. Financial investors are drawn to the waste and recycling space to further diversify infrastructure investment portfolios and better hedge against future disruptors.
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https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2024/03/08/764096.htm
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Insurancejournal
Europe will be 3C hotter even if the world succeeds in limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, bringing with it the heightened peril of extreme weather and trillions of euros of damages to the economy.
Such climactic hazards will be felt more acutely in southern Europe, but a...