Captain AmazonAug 9, 20201 min readUK's Electricity Sector Could be Carbon Negative by 2033The UK's electricity network operator, the National Grid, concluded that the national energy sector could become carbon negative in 13...
Captain AmazonAug 8, 20201 min readLoss of Bees Creates Shortage of Food CropsA study reveals that a loss of bees creates a shortage of certain crops. Wild bee species have been affected by climate change, habitat...
Captain AmazonAug 7, 20201 min readDutch City is Changing its Layout to Cope with Climate ChangeArnhem, a city in the Netherlands, began to dig up asphalt roads and create shady areas near busy shopping streets after establishing...
Captain AmazonAug 7, 20201 min readJapan Has Introduced a Fee on Plastic BagsA fee on plastic bags was introduced in Japanese supermarkets, major convenience stores and department stores on 1 July. The charge will...
Captain AmazonAug 6, 20201 min read94% of UK Residents Wants a Transition from Business-as-Usual to a Green and Fair EconomyAccording to a survey conducted by YouGov, only 6% of UK residents want a return to business-as-usual after the coronavirus pandemic....
Captain AmazonAug 5, 20201 min readRecord High Temperatures Recorded in The Middle EastLebanon is facing multiple tragedies and crisis' at the moment. Yesterday, a major explosion erupted in Beirut that has killed 135 people...
Captain AmazonAug 4, 20201 min readEurope is Losing Forests To Harvesting Between 2016 and 2018, Europe lost 69% more forests to harvesting and increased the area being harvested by 49% compared to 2011 to 2015....
Captain AmazonAug 1, 20201 min readBosnia-Herzegovina's Last Fur Factory has ClosedBosnia-Herzegovina's last fur factory has closed 8 years in advance due to low profitability and public discontent with the fur industry....
Captain AmazonJul 28, 20201 min read7 Countries Are Supporting a Destructive Gas Project in MozambiqueThe US, UK, Japan, Netherlands, Italy, Vietnam and South Africa are investing public money in a $14.9bn loan to a gas project in...
Captain AmazonJul 27, 20201 min readEndangered Fish Species are Sold in Australia due to Legal LoopholeAccording to an Australian environmental law known as the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBCA), marine...
Captain AmazonJul 26, 20201 min readMastercard Has Launched a Biodegradable Plastic Payment Card InitiativeEach year 6bn non-biodegradable plastic payment cards are produced that need to be replaced every 3 to 4 years. This contributes 5.7m...
Captain AmazonJul 25, 20201 min readOver 50% of Turtle and Tortoise Species Threatened With ExtinctionA new study by 51 experts has concluded that over 50% of all turtle and tortoise species are threatened by extinction. Habitat loss is...
Captain AmazonJul 24, 20201 min readChinese Fishing Vessels Operating in North Korea Have Broken International LawIn late 2017, the UN Security Council passed sanctions on North Korea that made all international fishing inside its borders a violation...
Captain AmazonJul 23, 20202 min readMethane Has Reached its Highest Level on RecordMethane emissions have risen to its highest level on record and livestock farming and fossil fuels are responsible for the majority of...
Captain AmazonJul 22, 20201 min readTaking Action on the Global Nature Crisis Could Generate 400m Jobs and $10tnThe World Economic Forum (WEF) has concluded that 400m jobs and $10tn in business value could be generated each year by 2030 if action...
Captain AmazonJul 21, 20201 min readBrazilian Soya and Beef Imported to EU Linked to Illegal Deforestation1/5 of soya and beef imported from Brazil to the EU is linked to illegal deforestation in the Amazon and Cerrado savanna. Both these...
Captain AmazonJul 21, 20201 min readScientists Found a Sea Sponge That Can Fight CancerA common sea sponge known as Acanthostrongylophora ingens has been found by scientists in Indonesia. The sponge contains manzamine A, a...
Captain AmazonJul 20, 20201 min readFederal Court Files Lawsuit to Remove Brazil's Environment MinisterA federal court in Brazil has filed a lawsuit to have the environment minister, Ricardo Salles, dismissed from his post due to his...
Captain AmazonJul 14, 20201 min readThe World Will Likely Reach 1.5C Threshold Within 5 YearsExperts have calculated that there is a 20% chance the world will hit 1.5C warming within the next 5 years. Earth has already reached 1C...
Captain AmazonJul 13, 20201 min read300m Water Bottles Worth of Plastic Rain Down in Remote American Areas Each YearA survey of 11 remote areas in the western United States found that 300m water bottles worth of plastic rains down on the areas each...
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