CASE announces first-ever electric backhoe-loader
Case says the fuel and maintenance costs are reduced by 90%, and that most users will recoup the extra costs within 5 years of operation.
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Conservationists are creating ‘superhighways’ for insects in the U.K.
A new conservation project aims to create a network of wildflower superhighways across the U.K. Ten years in the making, the B-Lines initiative was launched by the insect charity Buglife.
BMW’s Mini cars to go all-electric from 2030
Bavarian carmaker BMW, owner of the iconic Mini range since 1994, plans solely electric versions from 2030, reported Der Spiegel magazine on Friday.
Wales make Black history courses mandatory in school curricula
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.
U.K. is now halfway toward meeting its zero-carbon goal by 2050
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. government launches new £150 million fund for rainforest protection
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. citizens get the right to repair
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.”
Aviva becomes world’s first major insurer to target net-zero carbon emissions
“It won’t be easy to do, but we’re determined to take bold steps to help tackle the climate crisis,” the company said in a press release. The plan is for Aviva to be net-zero carbon by 2040.
MDMA proves a promising alcoholism treatment in world-first trial
A small open-label trial is the first to test MDMA therapy as a treatment for addiction and the results suggest it is safe, well-tolerated and significantly more effective than any current treatment for alcoholism.
400 years after being wiped out by, Britain’s wild cranes make a comeback
Because of conservation efforts that began in 1979, the common crane (not seen since the 1600s) now numbers almost 200 individuals in the country, with more than 60 breeding pairs.