Wales has recently announced that all school children in the country will have to take mandatory courses about racism and the contributions of Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities to Welsh society.
Wales make Black history courses mandatory in school curricula Read more
Indeed, last year’s carbon emissions in the U.K. were at their lowest levels since 1879, during the reign of Queen Victoria. And on a per capita basis, the the nation’s carbon emissions last year were as low as in 1853, Carbon Brief said.
U.K. is now halfway toward meeting its zero-carbon goal by 2050 Read more
“The confirmation of Deb Haaland as secretary of the interior is a tremendous win for Indigenous communities, the waters, parks, and lands across our country, and the climate.”
Deb Haaland confirmed as first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history Read more
Through the new program, the U.K. government plans to invest £150 million for businesses and investors focused on sustainable land-use projects.
U.K. government launches new £150 million fund for rainforest protection Read more
It is estimated that illegal fishing accounts for about 30% of all fishing worldwide, representing up to 26 million tons of fish caught annually at a cost to the global economy of more than $23 billion a year.
Canada launches satellite technology that identifies vessels illegally catching fish Read more
South Africa has been gradually adding utility-scale wind, solar PV, and concentrating solar power (CSP) for years, increasing the installed capacity from 467 MW in 2013 to 5,027 MW by the end of 2020.
Solar & wind in South Africa contributed more than nuclear for first time ever Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), under the direction of the Biden administration, has announced it will now include discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual discrimination within discrimination outlawed by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
Biden administration declares anti-LGBTQ credit discrimination illegal in the U.S. Read more
For the first time, manufacturers will be legally required to make spare parts available so that consumers can make repairs at home; hence, the nickname “right to repair law.”
U.K. citizens get the right to repair Read more
Seven Romanian cities and towns will receive the 131 zero-emission e-buses. The total value of the contract is almost €65 million.
Romania orders 123 electric buses Read more
In 2018, the country’s domestic plant-based meat industry was $910 million and experiencing a yearly growth-rate of 14.2 percent.
Plant-based foods on the rise in China Read more
