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2022 C.E. March 31
Washington State launches first-in-the-nation missing Indigenous people alert system
The law attempts to address a crisis of missing Indigenous people — particularly women — through a system similar to Amber Alerts.
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2022 C.E. March 31
Global wind and solar growth on track to meet climate targets
Renewables can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, according to climate think tank Ember.
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2022 C.E. March 31
Instead of a wall, a binational park to be built at the border of Texas and Mexico
The historic project at the border of Laredo, Texas and Nueva Loredo, Tamaulipas will span six miles and focus on the conservation of the Rio Grande River.
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2022 C.E. March 30
Indian government to raise $3.3 billion through green bonds
At COP26, India announced the target to have 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by the end of the decade. These green bonds will offer a major boost toward this end.
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2022 C.E. March 30
Abu Dhabi start-up invents method to produce fresh water from the ocean without electricity
The novel evaporation method produces no waste and can be performed without electricity, and does not generate any carbon emissions or produce toxic by-products like brine.
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2022 C.E. March 30
Wind and solar generated a record 10% of the world’s power in 2021
According to a new report by climate think tank Ember, 50 countries also generated more than 10% of their power from wind and solar in 2021.
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2022 C.E. March 29
General Electric produces its first 100% recyclable wind turbine that can be reconstructed as it ages
By 2023, the consortium of developers will bring the wind energy sector into the circular economy loop in a sustainable manner, according to the principles of eco-design.
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2022 C.E. March 29
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. pledges to plant 6 million trees across the U.S., Brazil, India, and Indonesia
Through a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Teen, West Elm, and others will plant one tree for every piece of indoor wood furniture sold.
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2022 C.E. March 29
Washington State creates first-of-its-kind sea grass and kelp sanctuary to protect marine life
2,300 acres of tidelands in Everett are now off-limits to development for the next 50 years with more likely to come soon.
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2022 C.E. March 28
Toronto releases first-ever Reconciliation Action Plan to repair relationship with Indigenous Peoples
The plan's 28 goals are spread through five themes, including restoring truth, sharing power, financial reparations, and actions for the Indigenous Affairs Office.
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2022 C.E. April 26
Landmark DNA study finds 58 new mutations that cause cancer
The landmark findings from a massive study of more than 12,000 cancer patients offer researchers a trove of new resources to guide future studies on tailored cancer treatments.
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2022 C.E. April 25
Los Angeles County mandates compostable and recyclable dining ware
This new ordinance will also ban the sale of expanded polystyrene foam, more commonly known as Styrofoam, in items like coolers, dining ware, and pool toys.
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2022 C.E. April 25
Denmark announces aggressive carbon tax
Companies that do not pay for their pollution in the EU quota system now must pay DKK 750 per ton of CO2 they emit.
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2022 C.E. April 25
Taiwan’s ‘biggest offshore wind farm’ generates its first power
According to Orsted, the facility will eventually generate enough power to meet the needs of 1 million households in Taiwan.
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2022 C.E. April 24
The U.S. government launches $1 billion conservation program
Biden stated that the goal of this program is to protect our lands and waters while combating climate change and biodiversity loss at the same time.
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2022 C.E. April 21
Global ocean conference brings in $16 billion in pledges for marine health
This global conference brought together government representatives, private sector representatives, philanthropic organizations, and many more.
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2022 C.E. April 21
Indonesia passes bill outlawing sexual abuse and forced marriage
The new law includes 15-year prison sentences for sexual exploitation, nine years for forced marriage, and four years for circulating non-consensual sexual content.
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2022 C.E. April 21
Formerly warring factions in Burundi have now planted over 150 million trees together since 2018
In 2018, Burundi launched a vast national reforestation program to boost the country’s dwindling forest cover, which will run until 2025.
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2022 C.E. April 20
First COVID-19 breath test authorized for use in U.S.
The device takes three minutes to return results and has been found to be over 90 percent accurate in detecting positive COVID-19 cases.
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2022 C.E. April 20
Spain bans harassment of women entering abortion clinics
The legal changes mean that anyone harassing a woman going into an abortion clinic will be committing a crime that can be punished with up to one year in prison.