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2022 C.E. March 7
The Philippines raises the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16
Prior to the new law, the Philippines had the second lowest age for sexual consent worldwide, next to Nigeria's age of 11, according to Child Rights Network.
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2022 C.E. March 4
U.S. officially enacts Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault Act into law
The law is retroactive, freeing individuals who have been bound by arbitration language to pursue legal action against their harassers.
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2022 C.E. March 4
Oslo ahead in reaching no-emission travel by 2030
New research from Clean Cities Campaign has named Oslo the most progressive in terms of getting rid of mobility emissions, followed by Amsterdam and Helsinki.
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2022 C.E. March 4
Nearly 200 countries pass historic resolutions linking animal welfare and the environmental crisis
The crucial resolution will help develop a better understanding of the relationship between improving animal welfare and tackling the drivers of wildlife loss, climate change, pollution and pandemic diseases.
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2022 C.E. March 3
Honduras bans open-pit mining, citing environmental and public health concerns
The government is no longer granting environmental permits for open-pit mining projects, the Ministry of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines. It also plans to shut down open-pit mines already in operation.
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2022 C.E. March 3
Ingenious electric train fully charges itself by rolling downhill with heavy load
Australian mining company Fortescue is looking to reduce the carbon footprint of its operations by allowing a specially designed electric “Infinity Train” to roll down a hill to recharge its massive batteries.
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2022 C.E. March 1
New animal-free dairy milk set to finally hit U.S. retail shelves
A new kind of milk will soon hit US shelves, but it isn’t some plant-based product designed to resemble dairy milk. Instead, it is made from whey proteins produced by microflora engineered.
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2022 C.E. March 3
The U.K. repeals anti-homelessness law
There’s been a shift in policing attitudes overall, with police forces saying that they were moving away from arresting people under this act in favor of more “meaningful solutions.”
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2022 C.E. March 2
Target is raising its minimum wage to as much as $24 an hour
The retail giant currently pays a $15 per hour starting wage but said Monday that it would begin paying workers wages ranging from $15 to $24.
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2022 C.E. March 1
Mexican ‘Tequila Fish’ successfully reintroduced after it was once extinct
Conservationists admit that it’s been a long ride and a lot of work to save a drab green, seven-centimeter-long fish, but it can be a rallying cry to help protect the country’s waterways.
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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. March 28
New Jersey’s last two coal plants to close in 2022
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) approved a petition filed by Atlantic City Electric Co. (ACE) to cease coal-fired generation at the two plants sometime around June 2022.
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2022 C.E. March 28
Endangered markhor population doubles in 3 decades in Pakistan
The markhor was listed as an endangered species by the IUCN in 1994 due to overhunting for meat and horns, and its population number was estimated to be less than 2,500 at the time.
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2022 C.E. March 25
Brain implant allows completely “locked-in” patient to communicate
Locked-in syndrome is a rare condition that makes it impossible for the patient to move or speak, but are still conscious and can see, hear, and smell.
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2022 C.E. March 25
Dutch bank ING ends financing for new oil and gas projects
The bank has also said it will target a 50% increase in lending for renewable energy by 2025, building on strong growth in 2021, when financing grew 26% to 7.3 billion euros.
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2022 C.E. March 25
Thailand approves subsidies for electric vehicles
The Thai government has approved a budget of 3 billion baht to subsidize the price of electric vehicles to promote the shift to a low carbon society.