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New Zealand is now the first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery stores
Environment

New Zealand is now the first country to ban single-use produce bags at grocery stores

Patrons in New Zealand are already anticipated to bring their personal tote bags when visiting supermarkets. Presently, they will additionally be requested to carry their personal reusable bags while purchasing…
Coffee capsules: Brewing up an (in)convenient storm of waste
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Coffee capsules: Brewing up an (in)convenient storm of waste

by Elham Shabahat – MongaBay – Creative Commons Coffee capsules are now ubiquitous: By 2025, the global market for the product is expected to grow to more than $29 billion. These…
More than 250 major fires detected in the Amazon this year, despite Brazil’s ban
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More than 250 major fires detected in the Amazon this year, despite Brazil’s ban

Liz Kimbrough – MongaBay – Creative Commons There have been 267 major fires detected in the Amazon this year, burning more than 105,000 hectares (260,000 acres) — an area roughly the…
‘Stampede’ of legislation threatens accelerated destruction of the Amazon
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‘Stampede’ of legislation threatens accelerated destruction of the Amazon

by Débora Pinto – Translated by Maya Johnson – MongaBay – Creative Commons A series of bills being deliberated in Brazil threatens to legalize illegally occupied land, change demarcation rules for…
Israel-U.A.E. pipeline deal ‘invitation to disaster’ for globally important corals
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Israel-U.A.E. pipeline deal ‘invitation to disaster’ for globally important corals

by Elizabeth Fitt – MongaBay – Creative Commons Israel and the U.A.E are moving to extend oil operations using Israel’s “land bridge,” an alternative to the Suez Canal, following the…
Brazil’s Amazon now emits more carbon than it absorbs, unprecedented study reveals
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Brazil’s Amazon now emits more carbon than it absorbs, unprecedented study reveals

Liz Kimbrough – MongaBay – Creative Commons According to a study published today in Nature, the Brazilian Amazon is emitting more carbon than it captures. This study is the first…
Only 1 in 10 Utility Companies Prioritize Renewable Electricity, Global Study Reveals
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Only 1 in 10 Utility Companies Prioritize Renewable Electricity, Global Study Reveals

(The AEGIS Alliance) – Only one in 10 of electric utility companies in the world prioritize investing in renewable clean energy over increasing the capacity of their fossil fuel power…
Michigan Officials Announce $600 Million Flint Water Crisis Settlement
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Michigan Officials Announce $600 Million Flint Water Crisis Settlement

(The AEGIS Alliance) – FLINT, MICHIGAN – Last Thursday, officials in Michigan announced they’ve agreed to pay $600 million to residents of Flint whose health was impacted by drinking water…
Whale Found Dead in Scotland, 220 Pound Garbage Ball in its Stomach
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Whale Found Dead in Scotland, 220 Pound Garbage Ball in its Stomach

ISLE OF HARRIS, SCOTLAND – A sperm whale found stranded and that died on the beaches of a Scottish Island was discovered by researchers to have a 220-pound ball of…
Oil Spills: ‘Socially Acceptable’ ‘Boost Local Economies’ – Claims BP
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Oil Spills: ‘Socially Acceptable’ ‘Boost Local Economies’ – Claims BP

(The AEGIS Alliance) – BP, known as British Petroleum, looked into convincing NOPSEMA (National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority) in Australia that potential oil spills off Australia’s coast…
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