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Read More broken-record:-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide-levels-jump-again
June 6, 2023 Manufacturing

Broken Record: Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels Jump Again

Carbon dioxide levels measured at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory peaked at 424 parts per million in May, continuing a steady climb further into territory not seen for millions of years, scientists from NOAA and Scripps Institution ...

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June 6, 2023 Manufacturing

More Investment In Solar Than Oil In 2023

When I started writing on CleanTechnica in 2009, we were often writing about solar power. It was a hot, fast-growing industry. It was exploding and forecasts for it were enormous. Yet, investments in solar power were nowhere close to investments in o...

Read More what-is-the-“global-stocktake”-&-how-can-it-accelerate-climate-action?
June 6, 2023 Manufacturing

What Is the “Global Stocktake” & How Can It Accelerate Climate Action?

Read More man-goes-all-in-on-electric-buses,-daimler-introduces-fuel-cell-ecitaro
June 6, 2023 Manufacturing

MAN Goes All In On Electric Buses, Daimler Introduces Fuel Cell eCitaro

Read More it’s-not-just-climate-–-we’ve-already-breached-most-of-the-earth’s-limits.-a-safer,-fairer-future-means-treading-lightly
June 6, 2023 Sustainability

It’s not just climate – we’ve already breached most of the Earth’s limits. A safer, fairer future means treading lightly

Humanity has exceeded the safe and just limits for vital Earth systems, from climate change to the biosphere and the use of fertilisers and freshwater, found new research from the Earth Commission. Urgent action is now needed.

Read More asia’s-fastest-growing-restaurant-chain-faces-pressure-over-animal-cruelty
June 5, 2023 Sustainability

Asia’s fastest growing restaurant chain faces pressure over animal cruelty

Jollibee, the Filipino chain famed for its sweet spaghetti sauce and Chickenjoy fried chicken, is facing criticism over how the hens it sources eggs from are treated. The firm announced a sustainable sourcing policy last year.

Read More across-asia,-china-has-‘most-to-lose’-if-mother-rivers-run-dry-and-don’t-recover-from-climate-change
June 5, 2023 Sustainability

Across Asia, China has ‘most to lose’ if mother rivers run dry and don’t recover from climate change

A new analysis says the region’s rivers are running out of water, required for coal power generation. China, which has control over the Yangtze and the Yellow River, needs to take the lead in getting Asia to shift away from the dirty fuel.

Read More nepal-clamps-down-on-wealthy-wildlife-collectors-with-landmark-court-ruling
June 5, 2023 Sustainability

Nepal clamps down on wealthy wildlife collectors with landmark court ruling

Wildlife collectors in Nepal will have to declare their collections to the government, under a landmark ruling spurred by the perceived injustice of the country’s strict wildlife protection laws.

Read More how-is-climate-change-limiting-access-to-insurance?
June 5, 2023 Sustainability

How is climate change limiting access to insurance?

Here’s how climate change is affecting insurance markets and what State Farm’s decision to pull back from California could mean.