IN FULL: 51 governments pledging to protect 30% of world’s land and oceans
A coalition of 50 countries and the European Commission have pledged to do more to protect at least 30% of the world’s lands and oceans by 2030
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Global ‘dashboard’ launched to track climate impact for future policies and planning
‘To develop the right measures to tackle climate change, governments need robust and comparable data.’
Volvo and SSAB sign deal to create world first ‘fossil-free’ steel vehicles in ‘green revolution’
‘This is an important step on the road to completely climate-neutral transports.’
New tech means electric battery run lorries can compete with diesel on cost, says study
A new study by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) shows that electric battery-powered freight trucks can be economically competitive with diesel counterparts. They say the study challenges a long-held view that has previously dismissed electric freight trucks as too costly. It argues that with with battery technology improving rapidly, heavy battery electric trucks can compete – and likely …
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President Elect Joe Biden bets on wind power to end US and world addiction to oil and gas
The wind could soon be in the American renewable sector’s sails.
WATCH: Paris Mayor’s vision to turn Champs-Élysées into €250 million eco garden
Perhaps not before time, but finally Anna Hidalgo the Mayor of Paris has given her assent to turn the city of Paris into one of the most beautiful tree lines gardens in the world. She has given the go-ahead for plans to be progressed that would see the 1.9km (1.2m) champs-élysées become a green space …
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