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2017 C.E. July 18
46 Republicans buck party to help Democrats take down anti-climate military action amendment
The amendment would have blocked a provision in the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that requires a study into the 20-year impacts of climate change on the military.
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2017 C.E. July 17
World’s first malaria vaccine will be given to thousands of babies in Africa
Last week WHO announced that one of several potential malaria vaccines in development has made it through a crucial phase of trials and is now ready to be tested in the field.
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2017 C.E. July 17
South Korea to boost minimum wage by 16%
South Korea's minimum wage is set to increase next year by 16 percent, the biggest jump since 2001.
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2017 C.E. July 14
New Orleans to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50% by 2030
The "Climate Action for a Resilient New Orleans" plan pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
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2017 C.E. July 13
Michael Bloomberg and Governor of California launch new US climate action plan
America's Pledge will allow US states, cities and businesses to stay aligned with the Paris Agreement.
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2017 C.E. July 12
UN agency helps nearly 100,000 migrants return home in 2016
The United Nations migration agency reported today that it helped nearly 100,000 migrants return home voluntarily last year, a 41 per cent increase over 2015.
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2017 C.E. July 12
Human Rights Campaign announces largest grassroots expansion in its history
The HRC Rising campaign will accelerate progress in states from coast-to-coast, resist the politics of hate, fight anti-LGBTQ legislation, and fuel pro-equality candidates and initiatives.
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2017 C.E. July 11
Sweden’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2045 written into law
Sweden has committed to becoming a net-zero carbon emission emitter by 2045, following a law passed in the nation's parliament on Thursday 15 June.
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2017 C.E. July 11
Apple to build a $921 million data center entirely powered by renewables
Multinational tech company Apple recently announced plans to spend $921 million on a second renewables-powered data centre in Southern Denmark.
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2017 C.E. July 10
U.N. conference adopts treaty banning nuclear weapons
The treaty -- adopted by a vote of 122 in favour to one against (Netherlands), with one abstention (Singapore) -- prohibits a full range of nuclear-weapon-related activities, such as undertaking to develop, test, produce, manufacture, acquire, possess or stockpile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices, as well as the use or threat of use of these weapons.
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2017 C.E. September 18
Russian government approves bill on minimum wage hike
The Russian government approved the draft law on increasing the minimum wage from January 1, 2018, setting it in the amount of 9,489 rubles ($164.2)
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2017 C.E. September 15
LGBT organization creates equality index to hold power conference schools accountable
Tabbed the "Athletic Equality Index," the organization developed the report as a way to measure power conference schools' athletic policies and practices.
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2017 C.E. September 15
London’s first plastic-free store now open
The products are brandless, instead of hiding behind the familiar brand names and packaging we all know and recognise in the supermarkets.
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2017 C.E. September 14
Bernie Sanders to introduce single-payer bill with major support in Senate
The Medicare for All Act is backed by a third of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
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2017 C.E. September 14
Harvard pays students to host ‘brave spaces’ for social justice
Created by the Harvard Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI), the program vows to benefit the university by fostering brave spaces across campus where students can advocate and amplify the voices that need to be heard.
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2017 C.E. September 13
Minnesota’s clean energy jobs grew 3.8 times faster than overall job growth
In the last 12 months, Minnesota's clean energy industry grew by 5.3 percent, adding 2,893 jobs 3.8 times faster than overall job growth in the state.
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2017 C.E. September 13
U.S. household incomes rose to record in 2016 as poverty fell
The U.S. median household income rose to a record last year and the poverty rate fell, as steady economic growth helped improve the lot of more Americans.
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2017 C.E. September 12
A world first fusion reactor just created its first plasma
Nuclear fusion could produce a potentially limitless supply of clean energy without producing dirty waste or any significant amount of carbon emissions.
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2017 C.E. September 11
China to join forces with Canada and EU to continue fight climate change despite Trump withdrawal
Environment ministers representing Canada, China and the European Union will co-host a meeting in Montreal later this month to advance implementation of the Paris climate change agreement.
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2017 C.E. September 11
Netherlands administration to include Minister of Climate Affairs
The Ministers pool of the Netherlands will reportedly be expanding as the new centered coalition takes office, adding a Minister of Climate Affairs and Environment.