Canada’s ban on single-use plastics to begin this year
The new law will remove an estimated 33 billion units of single-use plastics from entering the oceans each year.
Canada’s ban on single-use plastics to begin this year Read more
The new law will remove an estimated 33 billion units of single-use plastics from entering the oceans each year.
Canada’s ban on single-use plastics to begin this year Read more
The government will present a list of mammals allowed as pets and hobby animals. All other mammals are banned.
The Netherlands bans exotic mammalian pets Read more
The bills, A3974 and A3975, shield health care providers from other state’s inquiries and prohibit the extradition of any person who comes to New Jersey seeking legal abortion services.
The new rules expand the state’s net metering program by raising the participation cap for rooftop solar and prioritizing solar adoption for low-to-moderate income (LMI) customers, among other steps.
Mississippi expands solar net metering rules Read more
China now has 26 GW of offshore wind power installed, the most of any nation and nearly half of the world’s cumulative capacity.
China installs massive 17 GB of offshore wind power in 2021 Read more
Large energy storage projects like water batteries are particularly useful for storing surplus energy from intermittent energy sources like solar and wind.
Switzerland builds the world’s largest water battery to store surplus renewable energy Read more
The bill states that 30% of plastic items sold or bought be recyclable by 2028 and economic responsibility falls to producers
California passes first sweeping US law to reduce single-use plastic Read more
Governor Daniel McKee signed a new bill into law that commits Rhode Island to get 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources no later than 2033.
Rhode Island passes soonest 100% renewable electricity commitment in USA Read more
This project, which was started by the Peace Parks Foundation more than six years ago, aims to create a sanctuary in the Zinave National Park of Mozambique, which experienced a drop in wildlife in part due to the 1977 civil war which lasted 15 years.
Rhino population gets a new sanctuary in Mozambique Read more
The $24 million investment has been completed by U.K.-based Tata Chemicals Europe, one of Europe’s leading producers of sodium carbonate, salt and baking soda, and they expect it to lower their carbon emissions by more than 10%.