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2019 C.E. June 19
Nevada become first in the U.S. to ban employers from refusing to hire those who fail marijuana tests
Starting in 2020, Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law.
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2019 C.E. June 19
G20 agree to reduce marine plastic
The agreement promised to "promote a comprehensive life-cycle approach to urgently and effectively prevent and reduce plastic litter discharge to the oceans."
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2019 C.E. June 19
Canada passes legislation ending the import and export of shark fins
"The overhauled Fisheries Act has the potential to be one of the most transformative things that has happened for our oceans in many years," says Josh Laughren, Executive Director, Oceana Canada.
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2019 C.E. June 18
Scientists make ‘landmark’ discovery synthesizing anti-cancer molecules found in sea sponges
Their new strategy has already helped speed up research into these molecules, including a planned clinical trial in humans.
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2019 C.E. June 18
Global renewable energy industry now employs 11 million people
IRENA reported that 11 million people were employed in the global renewable energy industry in 2018, up 6% from 2017.
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2019 C.E. June 18
Costa Rica bans use of Styrofoam containers
Costa Rican legislators approved the law that prohibits the import, marketing, and distribution of polystyrene containers.
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2019 C.E. June 17
California becomes the first state in the U.S. to expand health coverage to undocumented residents
The plan will provide Medicaid coverage to approximately 90,000 undocumented residents between ages 19 and 25.
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2019 C.E. June 17
Beijing opens new bicycle expressway
Researchers say infrastructure for bicyclists make roads safer for everyone, while reducing congestion and reducing carbon emissions.
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2019 C.E. June 14
Target commits to 100% domestic renewable electricity target by 2030
Target, the eighth largest retailer in the U.S., has committed to 100% renewable energy by 2030, including all domestic stores, distribution centers, and offices.
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2019 C.E. June 14
Canada to ban single-use plastic as early as 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will ban single-use plastics, which could include bags, straws and cutlery, in Canada in 2021.
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2019 C.E. August 5
Barclays cuts finance ties with private prisons
Barclays Plc will stop providing future financing to companies that manage private prisons and immigration holding facilities, joining other major lenders in shunning the industry.
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2019 C.E. August 5
In a first since 2014, vaccination campaign reaches 13 million children in Sudan
Despite ongoing socio-political uncertainty in the country, the campaign provided children under the age of 10 with vaccines against measles and polio.
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2019 C.E. August 2
Canadians can now apply for free, no-wait pardons for cannabis possession charges
The new law allows people who were only convicted of a crime of simple possession, which is possession of under 30 grams, to have their record suspended, free of charge (the normal fee is $631).
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2019 C.E. August 2
Supreme Court of Malawi bans thin plastic production
The court's decision makes production of thin plastics under 60 microns in thickness illegal with immediate effect.
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2019 C.E. August 1
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola end relationship with pro-plastic lobby
Cutting ties with the Plastic Industry Association is a sign that "they cannot publicly say they want to end plastic pollution, while financially supporting an association that lobbies for our continued reliance on throwaway plastics."
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2019 C.E. August 1
Plastic bag sales in England halved in past year
Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, the Co-op, Tesco and Waitrose sold 549 million single-use plastic bags in 2018-19, down from one billion in the previous year.
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2019 C.E. July 31
China set to reach carbon emission goals years early
China's emissions could peak at 13 to 16 gigatonnes of CO2 and begin declining between 2021 and 2025. The official target is a peak by around 2030.
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2019 C.E. July 31
Virgin Media commits to 100% renewable energy goal
The telephone and internet service provider has signed up to The Climate Group's RE100 initiative, joining a group of leading businesses committed to increasing the consumption of renewable energy worldwide.
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2019 C.E. July 30
Holiday Inn dropping personal shampoo bottles to cut waste
Instead of using mini shampoo bottles, all of its more than 840,000 guest rooms will use bulk-size bathroom amenities.
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2019 C.E. July 30
Singapore abolishes school exam rankings, says learning is not competition
The Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Friday (Sept 28) that the change is to allow each student to focus on his or her learning progress and discourage them from being overly concerned about comparisons.