Starbucks Pledges to Ditch Disposable Cups by 2030 in Green Shift
Sep 18, 2023 08:03 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
Starbucks announces plans to abandon disposable cups by 2030, signaling a commitment to sustainability, amid aims to halve its waste, water usage, and carbon emissions as part of its broader planet positive future...
Our planet is burning in unexpected ways - here’s how we can protect people and nature
Sep 18, 2023 06:29 am UTC| Science Nature
People have been using fire for millennia. It is a vital part of many ecosystems and cultures. Yet human activities in the current era, sometimes called the Anthropocene, are reshaping patterns of fire across the...
Libya floods: why cash is the best way to help get humanitarian aid to people affected by disasters
Sep 18, 2023 05:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
The heavy rainfall that hit Libya during Storm Daniel caused two dams and four bridges to collapse in the coastal city of Derna, submerging most of the city in floodwater and claiming thousands of lives. As you watch...
How weather 'blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe
Sep 18, 2023 05:54 am UTC| Nature
On several occasions this summer, Europes weather seemed to get itself stuck, leading to prolonged heatwaves and floods. In the UK, a long hot and dry spell throughout May and June gave way to a similarly persistent cool...
Libya dam collapse happened because of bad management, not bad weather
Sep 18, 2023 05:52 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
More than 11,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands are missing following the catastrophic dam collapse in the eastern Libyan city of Derna on 12 September. The dam collapse came after an extreme storm, Storm...
Samsung C&T Renewables Forges Key Partnership with Sunraycer for Massive Texas Solar-ESS Project
Sep 15, 2023 09:40 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
Samsung CT Renewables has entered a groundbreaking alliance with Sunraycer Renewables, targeting a 3GW solar and energy storage system (ESS) endeavor in Texas. While exact financial terms remain private, the initiative...
Mars Unveils Net Zero Roadmap with $1 Billion Investment Pledge by 2025
Sep 15, 2023 09:06 am UTC| Economy Nature Business
Mars, a global confectionery and pet care leader, unveils its Mars Net Zero Roadmap. With an ambitious plan to achieve zero emissions, Mars solidifies its commitment with a $1 billion investment. This visionary roadmap...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight