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Albania, Serbia among 81 Paris Agreement signatories that haven’t sent new emission cut targets
04 August 2021 - By the July 30 deadline, 110 parties to the Paris Agreement or 58% submitted new or updated nationally determined contributions or NDCs.
Earth Overshoot Day is July 29: resource consumption rebounds after pandemic
28 July 2021 - After the pandemic caused a decrease in the use of resources in 2020, the world returned to business as usual and matched the worst result ever.
Elon Musk: Tesla fast EV chargers to be made accessible to other brands later in 2021
22 July 2021 - Elon Musk has confirmed that electric car maker Tesla intends to make its fast chargers available to vehicles from other brands this year.
Plastic Free July: How much plastic waste is dumped into the ocean?
14 July 2021 - While the US is the world’s biggest generator of plastic waste, India is responsible for dumping the largest amounts of plastics into the ocean.
Swiss Insolight testing translucent solar modules to boost crop yield
07 July 2021 - Swiss solar tech startup Insolight has developed translucent solar modules that can help improve crop yield.
Lego unveils prototype brick made from recycled PET plastic
02 July 2021 - Danish plastic construction toy producer Lego Group has unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic.
IRENA: faster energy transitions could boost expected global growth
02 July 2021 - Speeding up energy transitions to achieve the 1.5°C global warming target could boost the world's GDP by 2.4% per year within the next decade compared with current plans, IRENA says.
Most new renewables cheaper than fossil-fueled power plants – IRENA
23 June 2021 - The cost of electricity from utility-scale solar PV fell by 85 percent, according to Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2020.
World Environment Day: UN launches Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
03 June 2021 - The United Nations declared the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration would begin on June 5, the World Environment Day.
UK’s Johnson examining cross-border carbon tax option
28 May 2021 - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering the possibility to tax imports for carbon, according to media reports
Australia’s court finds government has duty to protect young people from climate change
28 May 2021 - The court has ruled environment minister Sussan Ley has a duty of care to protect Australia’s youth from the climate crisis
G7 agrees to eliminate international funding for coal power generation
25 May 2021 - The group of the wealthiest developed countries became "net zero G7" this year as they all vowed to eliminate net emissions by 2050.
May 22 is International Day for Biological Diversity: Become part of the solution
20 May 2021 - People are concerned how mankind treats nature, they are changing their behavior, and demanding stronger action to protect the planet.
Report reveals world’s biggest single use plastics producers, investors
19 May 2021 - The Plastic Waste Makers Index identified ExxonMobil, Barclays, Vanguard and Saudi Arabia as the biggest producers and investors in single use plastics
IEA: Green energy is key for cutting global net emissions to zero by 2050
19 May 2021 - Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century requires a complete transformation of the energy system, IEA warns
World Bee Day: here’s how to help the most important pollinators
18 May 2021 - You can opt for simple solutions for your balcony or around the house that will contribute to the hard work of bees and bumblebees