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Wildfire-hit countries in need of new strategies to tame burning threatAustralia, US, Canada, and other fire-hit nations are seeking to revamp their fire management policies. What new approach should they undertake? -
More and more homeowners are renovating existing homes to make them 'net zero' energy consumers. Here’s how.Green Buildings
More and more homeowners are renovating existing homes to make them 'net zero' energy consumers. Here’s how.
Energy-conscious retrofits can dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of housing without the need to start from scratch.
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Tackling embodied carbon is the next step of the green building journeyWithout considering the upfront emissions from construction, the world could burn through its remaining carbon budget as the global population swells. Eco-Business asks Lisa Bate, chair of the World Green Building Council, for her thoughts on how to address the problem of embodied carbon. -
Eco anxiety and grief: It’s real, and there are ways to copeAnxiety, fear and a deep sense of loss felt over climate-related changes are on the rise. More research is needed, and vulnerable and marginalised groups should be a priority, experts say.
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Climate action and business– There are now more global initiatives encouraging companies to develop responsible practices and meet climate goals, while helping them build reputations and attract investors. -
How growing cities can support at-home electric vehicle charging– More electric vehicles on the road can drastically cut emissions in cities, if chargers are more accessible and the power used for charging comes from non-fossil fuel sources, says University of British Columbia researcher Jerome Mayaud. -
As the oceans rise, so do your risks of breast cancer– Evidence shows that the growth of air pollutants—as well as rising temperatures, increased rain and flooding—connect breast cancer with climate change.
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Bringing nature back to cities is good for plants, animals and humans– Urban rewilding is about conservation, but it’s also about reconnecting people with the natural world.
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ABB set to power Canada’s largest solar photovoltaic plant– The global power and automations firm won an order of US$80 million to supply a 100-megawatt photovoltaic solar plant in Ontario, which will increase the clean energy capacity of Canada and reduce 162,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually
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