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Scientists calculate trade-related ‘deforestation footprint’ of rich countriesA new study has found that the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Japan 'imported' more than 90 per cent their national deforestation footprints from abroad between 2001 and 2015, most of which were from tropical forests. -
ConsciousCupid: A new app for sustainable singlesTired of being in relationships with people who don't live up to your sustainability credentials? ConsciousCupid matches earth-friendly singles with suitably woke partners.
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Power sector emissions were higher last year than when Paris deal was signedCovid-19 helped wind and solar push coal to a record drop, but emissions from power production were still higher in the pandemic year than in 2015, new research shows. -
China should ‘rapidly’ close 186 coal plants to help meet its climate goals, study saysA prioritised shutdown would see China phase out coal entirely by 2045 under the 1.5C scenario, or by 2055 under the 2C pathway, new research has found.
Opinion
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What is in store for Southeast Asia’s clean energy sector in 2021?– Southeast Asia’s power sector is set to strike out in a new direction this year, driven by energy security needs and new opportunities for collaboration as some of the world’s biggest polluters step up climate action. -
Carbon dioxide removal mustn't become get-out-of-jail-free cards for corporate pollutersCarbon & Climate
Carbon dioxide removal mustn't become get-out-of-jail-free cards for corporate polluters
– There is only so much carbon dioxide that can be removed from the atmosphere sustainably. For companies making bold climate pledges, prevention is better than cure. -
No time to spare for the Paris Climate promise– In the five years since the world came together to conclude the Paris climate agreement, the disastrous effects of global warming have become increasingly evident. Having squandered past opportunities, we now must start making up for lost time.
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For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
Food & Agriculture
For Southeast Asia's migrant fishers, modern slavery is still alive on the high seas
– On International Human Rights Day, Greenpeace releases shocking testimonies from Southeast Asian migrants working on board foreign fishing vessels, plying the remote waters to meet Asia's surging demand for seafood. -
What you need to know about sustainable cooling and climate change– What makes cooling such a hot topic when it comes to climate change? This year's #Innovate4Climate summit will look at the problem and potential of sustainable cooling.
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A circular economy could save China five trillion dollars– There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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How is China’s overseas energy investment impacting the Global South?– China has provided huge funding supposedly to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate impacts, but it is also financing coal projects included in the Belt & Road Initiative (BRI). What do recipient countries make of this?
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