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Asian companies are now better than their American counterparts at reporting climate impactPolicy & Finance
Asian companies are now better than their American counterparts at reporting climate impact
While the climate impact transparency of American firms has gone backwards, Asian firms are showing steady progress in reporting greenhouse gas emissions. A report by Arabesque suggests that companies will not report unless regulations require them to. -
'First line of defense': Covid-19 prompts rethink in role of buildingsAs cold weather sets in and Covid-19 spikes, US architects are designing healthier buildings to help people feel safe indoors.
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Biden urged to work with business, China to protect Southeast Asia rainforestUS president-elect could follow Britain and the EU in moving to ensure supply chains of imported goods do not harm tropical forests, as well as working with other consumer nations like China. -
Food giants join global coalition to improve how farm animals are treatedThe industry-led Global Coalition for Animal Welfare now has 12 members with US$390 billion in combined revenue. Farm animal welfare has gained importance in light of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Opinion
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The Global South’s pandemic path to self-reliance– The Covid-19 pandemic offers developing countries the chance to reinvent and reboot their economies, and shake off the disabling legacy of foreign aid dependency. -
Europe and China take the climate reins– While it might be tempting to dismiss the recent commitments by China and the European Union to achieve net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions within the next few decades, doing so would be a mistake. -
Top 10 priorities for President Biden to tackle the climate crisis– The Biden administration must prioritise an expansive climate action plan from day one. These 10 high-impact actions will make the biggest difference.
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Meet RoboFly, the mechanical insect that could fly climate-saving missions– Researchers have invented a tiny, laser-powered bug that takes off, lands and aspires to hover wirelessly.
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Suddenly, solar energy plus storage is giving conventional fuels a run for their money– The increasingly competitive dynamic duo of solar photovoltaic plus battery storage is taking energy markets by storm.
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Rising temperatures imperil winter sports industry– Declining snowfall threatens billions in lost revenue.
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EVs abroad, pickups at home– Automakers are touting overseas investments in electric vehicles, even as they lobby for lower fuel standards in the United States.
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