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European Commission Proposes Target to Reduce Emissions 90% by 2040

The European Commission announced today a new proposed climate target, aiming to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the EU by 90% by...

Rooftop solar is being held back by lack of government-backed price for selling surplus energy

(Words: renewable energy consultancy Longevity Power). The ongoing lack of a government-backed guaranteed price for selling back surplus clean power to the UK energy grid...

Over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand

Independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the...

Asdirhyme Abdul Rasib appointed as chief executive of Malaysia’s MyPower Corporation

He succeeds Siti Safinah Salleh, who was appointed to head the Energy Commission earlier this year. Source: https://www.eco-business.com/news/asdirhyme-abdul-rasib-appointed-as-chief-executive-of-malaysias-mypower-corporation/

EPA Employees Sign ‘Declaration of Dissent’ Over Trump Administration Policies

A group of more than 170 employees of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday published a Declaration of Dissent from policies...

The Supreme Court just ended its term. Here are the decisions that will affect climate policy.

The Supreme Court often releases one or two big, splashy environmental decisions each term. Last year it was overruling a decades-old legal precedent called...

Threatened Heath Fritillary Butterflies See Major Population Increase in England

There is new hope for one of the rarest butterflies in the UK as a surge of heath fritillary butterflies (Melitaea athalia) has been...

Personal Care Products Like Shampoo Can Harm Aquatic Life: Study

Shampoo, conditioner and sunscreens may be part of many people’s self-care routines, but most of these products contain chemicals that are harmful to animals...

Nestlé Expands Program to Improve Livelihoods in Cocoa Supply Chain to 50,000 Families

Global food and beverage company Nestlé announced the release of a new independent evaluation of its income accelerator program promoting improved livelihoods for cocoa...

Nokia Ties Terms of New €1.5 Billion Debt to Performance Towards Value Chain Emissions Goals

Telecommunications and networking technology company Nokia announced that it has signed a new €1.5 billion multicurrency revolving credit facility, with pricing on the new...

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