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2018 C.E. July 23
Spain reaches new record 45.8% renewable power in energy mix
The nation's wind power contribution rose by 10% compared to the first six months of last year, whilst total renewable production increased by 8.5% year-on-year.
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2018 C.E. July 12
Promising HIV vaccine moves to wider human trials
The most promising candidate for an effective HIV vaccine in over a decade is moving to large-scale human trials
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2018 C.E. July 12
California slashes emissions, hits major greenhouse gas goal years early
In a major win for California's fight against global warming, the state appears to have hit its first target for cutting greenhouse gases, and it reached the goal early.
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2018 C.E. July 11
Renewables hit record of 41.5% in Germany in first half of 2018
The production of renewable energy in Germany has hit a new record, providing more than 40 per cent of the country's power supply in the first half of 2018.
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2018 C.E. July 11
London Mayor announces £500 million clean energy fund
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has this week announced the creation of a £500 million Mayor's Energy Efficiency Fund which will focus on helping public sector organizations and small businesses to cut carbon emissions.
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2018 C.E. July 10
U.K. has raised £4.21 billion for climate action in developing countries
The U.K. Government announced late last week that it had mobilized more than £4 billion in public and private financing for climate change action in developing countries through its International Climate Finance commitment.
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2018 C.E. July 10
The Belize Barrier Reef – the world’s second largest coral reef – is removed from endangered list
The World Heritage Committee credited Belize's safeguarding measures as the cause for the historic conservational victory.
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2018 C.E. July 9
Starbucks says it will stop offering plastic straws by 2020
Starbucks says it will eliminate plastic straws from its stores globally by 2020. The company becomes the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls to cut waste globally grow louder.
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2018 C.E. July 9
Japan is having its own #MeToo moment
The #MeToo movement captured the nation's attention after a top-ranking Finance Ministry official was accused by a female reporter of repeated sexual harassment.
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2018 C.E. July 6
Seattle becomes the first major U.S. city to ban plastic straws
Seattle has become the first major city in the U.S. to ban plastic straws and utensils. Businesses that don't comply with the ban can now face a $250 fine.
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2018 C.E. September 15
ChargePoint to grow global EV charging network to 2.5 million
ChargePoint, one of the world's largest charging station networks for electric vehicles, is targeting a near fifty-fold increase in its global network of loading spots by the middle of next decade.
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2018 C.E. September 15
Ethiopia and Eritrea to sign peace agreement after two decades of hostility
On Tuesday, the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea reopened two land border crossing points for the first time in 20 years, clearing the way for trade between the two nations.
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2018 C.E. September 15
Google announce global expansion of Street View cars that map air pollution
The Google Maps Street View cars will be equipped with Aclima's sensor node which will generate snapshots of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, among others, which can be used by scientists to combine with other data to develop air quality models.
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2018 C.E. September 15
In a world-first, Carlsberg to replace plastic ring can holders with recyclable glue
Danish brewer will be the first to ditch pack rings in a move it says will reduce plastic by up to 76%
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2018 C.E. September 15
NYC pension fund to invest $4 billion in climate change solutions by 2021
In order to accomplish this objective, City pension systems will aim to double the existing $2 billion investment across all asset classes to reach $4 billion of investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other climate solutions.
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2018 C.E. September 11
Istanbul’s ‘reverse vending machines’ trade recyclables for metro fare
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality plans to install at least 100 of the machines in 25 locations by the end of 2018.
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2018 C.E. September 11
Sony, McKinsey, & RBS join RE100 in commitment to 100% renewable energy
RE100 announced late last week that several big-name companies had joined in commitment to securing 100% of their energy needs from renewable sources, including entertainment and electronics giant Sony Corporation.
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2018 C.E. September 10
California pledges 100% clean electricity by 2045
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Monday that puts California -- the world's fifth largest economy if it was an independent country -- on an ambitious path: using 100% clean electricity by 2045.
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2018 C.E. September 10
The world’s first ocean cleanup system launched from San Francisco
The cleanup system is heading to a location 240 nautical miles offshore for a two-week trial before continuing its journey toward the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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2018 C.E. September 9
Minimum wage hikes in Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and DC not job killers, new study finds
Raising minimum wage has boosted the paychecks of food service workers while not harming jobs, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley.