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Sandy beaches may succumb to rising seasEver higher seas are already eroding shorelines and flooding coasts. Soon the waves could wash away half the world’s sandy beaches. -
Wastewater flushes away a river of wealthWaste not, want not. Especially water. The wastewater that flows through the world’s sewers has value that could be recovered.
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Asian countries spurn and burn waste importsTwo years after China’s ban, Southeast Asian nations are struggling to deal with import surge, and enacting bans of their own. -
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?
Opinion
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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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