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The UK is Investing in Wind Energy and Sustainable Future
The investment aims to raise the country's wind power capacity from 30 to 40 gigawatts by 2030, part of the UK's green industrial revolution.
Why Expanding Roads Won’t Reduce Congestion Emission
As new roads are constructed, so does the number of cars. Cities have expanded as new road networks begin to appear. Click link to read more!
REDEFINING OUR FUTURE
Attend in Person or by Livestream. The 2020 Climate change + Business Conference on 11-12 November will be held at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. Themed “Redefining Our Future”, this important climate change event is bringing together a diverse range of voices on climate action across business sectors and Government. The conference will explore the...
Tracking Ocean’s “Landfalling Droughts” Can Improve Drought Prediction
Tracking "Landfalling Droughts" from the ocean can give early warning so people on land affected can mitigate or prepare for drought's effects.
Sustainability and Innovation for the Future Now Showing at RE:TV
Watch the RE:TV, a part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative project of Prince Charles and the World Economic Forum.
Prince Charles and WEF Launch Sustainable Markets Initiative.
This is a new economic model with natural, social, human, and financial capital that the World Economic Forum and Prince Charles support.
Addressing the Environmental Crisis Can Boost the Economy
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report presents that environment nurture could create jobs and business opportunities.
Improved Predictions of Mega-storms Will Help Communities Prepare
Improved early warning systems can benefit other areas in the world to help them build resilience against climate shocks, like mega-storms.
Extreme Temperatures Cause Asphalt to Release Harmful Emissions
A new study finds that increasing temperatures, during the hottest and sunniest periods, asphalt releases hazardous air pollutants.