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2017 C.E. July 31
67 Indian NGOs pledge to achieve sustainable development goals by 2029
A two-day workshop concluded with a declaration by the 67 NGOs from the 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh to take up Agenda 2030 of the Poorest of the Poor in a committed manner.
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2017 C.E. July 28
Vail announces plan for ‘zero net footprint’ by 2030
Vail Resorts announced July 25 they will "aggressively pursue" a company-wide sustainability commitment to zero net emissions by 2030, zero waste to landfill by 2030, and zero net operating impact to forests and habitats.
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2017 C.E. July 28
Court rules it’s reasonable consumers wouldn’t consider glyphosate-containing Nature Valley Granola Bars ‘natural’
The recent ruling upholds the right of nonprofits to bring these types of complaints against corporations.
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2017 C.E. July 27
U.K. to ban new diesel and petrol vehicles from 2040
The government is set to announce the ban of new diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 onwards as part of the Clean Air Strategy.
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2017 C.E. July 27
Perovskite solar cells achieve new efficiency breakthrough
A team of researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia created the biggest perovskite solar cell so far, also setting a new efficiency record with it.
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2017 C.E. July 26
United Arab Emirates spurs action on Sustainable Development Goals at UN global review
"The SDGs are a top national priority for the UAE, aligned with Vision 2021, our other development frameworks, and our new foreign assistance policy,"
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2017 C.E. July 25
Scientists report a rare case of H.I.V. remission
For the third time in recent years, a child born with H.I.V. has been found free of the virus for a long period after a high dose of treatment early in life.
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2017 C.E. July 25
First Canada Food Guide overhaul in a decade sees shift away from meat and dairy
The initial draft of the new guide places an emphasis on plant-based foods while downplaying the previous stature given to meat and dairy products.
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2017 C.E. July 21
Target tackles “branded trash” with new recycling initiatives
By 2022, Target will source its own brand paper-based packaging from sustainably managed forests, eliminate expanded polystyrene from its brand packaging, add the How2Recycle label to its packaging, and create more demand for recycled packaging.
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2017 C.E. July 21
China to refuse foreign waste in a bid for cleaner air
China has for a long time been a key importer of foreign waste- last year it accounted for 56 percent of global imports.
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2017 C.E. September 28
Mark Zuckerberg’s massive share sales will support prison reform and other progressive causes
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced last week that he would sell up to 75 million shares -- worth around $12 billion at current market value -- in the next 18 months to fund his private investment company, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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2017 C.E. September 27
Saudi government says it will allow women to drive
Women in Saudi Arabia will be permitted to drive in the kingdom, according to a royal decree issued in Riyadh on Tuesday that overturned one of the most widely criticized restrictions on human rights.
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2017 C.E. September 26
Biodegradable material could replace most plastic used to wrap & preserve food
The material's unexpected strong, insoluble adhesive properties are useful for packaging as well as other applications, such as better performing, fully natural wood-fiber composites for construction and even flooring.
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2017 C.E. September 26
Facebook selects 100% renewable energy option for headquarters
Facebook has switched all electric accounts at its Menlo Park headquarters to Peninsula Clean Energy's ECO100 option
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2017 C.E. September 26
Somalia gets first forensic center to deliver justice in sexual assault cases
Funded by Sweden in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund, the Puntland Forensic Center has been equipped with machines and laboratory equipment that can produce timely results.
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2017 C.E. September 25
Citigroup and JPMorgan pledge to go 100% clean energy by 2020
JPMorgan and Citigroup have made this RE100 pledge, organized by The Climate Group alongside other companies like Estee Lauder, Kellogg, and DBS Bank.
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2017 C.E. September 25
Target to raise its minimum wage to $11 per hour, promising $15 by 2020
Thousands of Target employees are about to get a raise.
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2017 C.E. September 21
China to ban production of petrol and diesel cars ‘in the near future’
The move would follow similar plans announced by France and Britain to outlaw the sale of petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 in order to clamp down on harmful emissions.
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2017 C.E. September 20
UC Irvine aims to transform public health with record-breaking $200-million donation
On Monday, UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman announced that the Samuelis have donated $200 million to launch what he billed as the nation's first universitywide enterprise to embed integrative health approaches in research, teaching and patient care.
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2017 C.E. September 20
U.N. brokers deal to end use of children in Nigeria’s battle with Boko Haram
Officials hail landmark for child protection as youth vigilante group known as Civilian Joint Task Force pledges to draw a line under recruitment of minors