Lithium mining for electric car batteries is often criticised for its adverse impacts on the environment and society.
Category: Green living
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More EV Charging Infrastructure Needed
The current number of EV public chargers at 1.3 million is not enough to meet the demands for the rapidly increasing EVs on the road.
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Do Forests Help in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation?
Scientists use advanced computers global satellite data that goes back decades to quantify the forests' carbon sequestration figures.
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Urban Planning and Architecture Based on Climate Adaptation Studies
Climate-friendly urban designs like greening, planted roofs, reflective materials can make a city climate-resilient and reduce GHG emissions.
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Will New Zealand Become a Major Green Hydrogen Producer?
Green hydrogen is seen as the ‘fuel of the future” for its zero emissions. Will New Zealand be a big producer as the world aims for net-zero?
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Energy Crisis Possible as COP26 Aims for Net-Zero 2050
The nations' pandemic economic recovery has increased energy demands, and renewable energy is not enough. Will COP26 deal with this?
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A Net-Zero Climate-Resilient Future Vision
These six countries provided six visions exploring what climate-resilient and net-zero looks like in their part of the world.
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Climate Adaptation and Mitigation through Coastal Wetland Preservation
Coastal wetlands must be protected for climate adaptation because they can sequester and store vast amounts of carbon from water.
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Residents Decide their City’s Future Emissions
Palmerston North, NZ, has developed an interactive carbon model that enables residents to forecast the city's future emissions by 2050.
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Zero-Emissions Shipping Is Becoming a Reality
Green hydrogen, green ammonia, green methanol, and advanced biofuels are potential zero-emission fuels that the shipping industry can use.