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Reforming How World Deals With Waste Is Critical to Keeping Warming Below 1.5°C, Report Finds
The introduction of ‘zero waste’ systems in cities around the world would be one of the quickest and most affordable ways to reduce global heating and stay below 1.5°C of warming.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Global
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- climate change, recycling, waste
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To Tackle Plastic Pollution, Partnership Helps Companies See Their Role in the Problem
The amount of plastic going into the environment could be reduced by 80% from 2020 levels by 2040, creating new jobs, saving governments billions of dollars and reducing plastics-related greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Global
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- partnerships, recycling
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Climate-Resilient Architecture: The Key to Combating Heat Stress in India
Global warming has increased the intensity of heat waves over the last few decades. And in India and other emerging countries, extreme heat is a particularly serious problem, as only 8% of the 2.8 billion people living in the world’s hottest regions have air conditioners. But according to Krati Airan and Rohang Mishal at Villgro Innovations Foundation, the problem won't be solved by simply expanding access to air conditioning, which is expensive and energy-intensive. They explore the impact of climate-resistant architecture in addressing heat stress in the world’s hottest – and most economically vulnerable – countries.
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- Environment
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Analysis: 3 Ways to Improve Recycling Behaviour and Boost the Circular Economy
Better recycling behaviours are just as important for making the shift to a truly circular economy.
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- WASH
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Press Release: Coca-Cola INSWA Refreshes Its Commitment to Investing in the Planet; Announces Ambition for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
Commemorating World Environment Day, launches Reverse Vending Machine Circularity Program for recycled PET bottles.
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- Environment, WASH
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- Asia Pacific
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E-Waste Management Firm Attero to Invest $1 Billion by 2027, to Expand Operations in US, Europe, Indonesia
Started as an e-waste management company, Attero commenced battery recycling three years ago and is expanding globally.
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- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, recycling, waste
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Press Release: Recycled Plastic Content Pledges By Coca-Cola And Pepsi Won’t Save The Oceans
New research finds leading beverage giants’ recycled content goals won’t address 93% of aquatic plastic bottle pollution. Oceana’s response: it’s time to switch to refillables.
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- WASH
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- Global
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How Canadian Clothing Entrepreneurs Are Disrupting ‘Fast Fashion’
They co-founded Thriftsome, an online thrift store that allows Canadians to make more sustainable fashion choices.
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- Environment
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- Global
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