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Efforts to tackle shark fin trade need to focus closer to shore: StudyA new study has found that shark fins being sold in Hong Kong, Vancouver, San Francisco and northern Brazil originated mostly from shark species in coastal waters, rather than the open ocean. -
Are forests the new coal? Global alarm sounds with biomass burningAs the forest biomass industry is booming, so is the frequent cutting of standing forests to supply wood pellets to be burned in converted coal power plants, say experts.
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‘Solutions, not spats like this’: Food innovators' take on plant-based burger brand Lightlife’s campaign against Impossible Foods and Beyond MeatFood & Agriculture
‘Solutions, not spats like this’: Food innovators' take on plant-based burger brand Lightlife’s campaign against Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat
A shorter ingredient list does not mean a product is healthier and better. Additives can improve quality. Consumers should also know that animals are often injected with chemicals in industrial farming, experts said. -
Global heating means a wetter and warmer worldA wetter and even warmer world will result from faster global warming. The evidence is in the sands of time.
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A healthy earth needs indigenous peoples– Evidence shows that lands and waters that are owned and managed by indigenous peoples and local communities are healthier than those that aren’t. Governments and multilateral bodies must engage them in discussions about protecting biodiversity. -
Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts? -
Climate action can help to fight pandemics– Improving air quality by expanding renewable energy, increasing energy efficiency, and building innovative transportation systems has never been more important.
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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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