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Colombia’s EV Sales Soar, but Battery Recycling Startups Struggle to Keep Pace
A surge in electric vehicle sales has helped drive a boom in battery recycling, but the startups face major challenges.
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation, WASH
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- Latin America
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$1 Billion Investment Gets IKEA Closer to Being ‘Fully Circular’ by 2030
The retailer's venture capital arm backs three recyclers and a software firm.
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- Technology, WASH
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- Global
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Press Release: New ActionAid Report Reveals Rich Polluting Countries Owe Africa US $36 Trillion in Climate Debt
The findings reveal that Africa alone is owed at least US$36 trillion, far exceeding the continent’s total foreign debt.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Global
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£3.5 Million CEPREC Centre Launched to Tackle Africa’s Energy Challenges
The initiative is a collaboration among over 30 stakeholders from government, industry, and academia across the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Energy, Technology, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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USAID Watchdog Warns of Lack of Oversight of $8.2 Billion in Unspent Aid After Trump Moves
USAID has lost almost all ability to track $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian aid over the Trump administration’s foreign funding freeze and idling of staff, a government watchdog warned Monday.
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, WASH
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- Global
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MacroCycle Closes $6.5 Million Financing Round
The company is developing “upcycled” PET and polyester resins and plans to use the funding to grow its operations and scale its pilot plant facilities.
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- WASH
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- Global
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Analysis: When Your Coworkers Got Laid Off — But You Didn’t
"If you’re a layoff survivor, how can you regain a sense of control over your work life? Once you have a solid understanding of the challenges you’re facing, you can take steps to navigate your new work situation with clarity and confidence."
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- Agriculture, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Health Care, Investing, Social Enterprise, Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Global
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- employment
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Viewpoint: Healthcare Companies Should Advocate for ESG Policies Amid AI Push
The impacts of a warming global climate, such as increased air pollution, are directly linked to poorer patient health.
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- Environment, Health Care, WASH
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change, climate health, ESG, water
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