France bans two US pesticides, citing risk to bees
A court banned the products from US group Dow AgroSciences, on the grounds that their containing sulfoxaflor was harmful to bees’ nervous systems.
Sustainability
Glasgow commits to being free of ‘unnecessary’ plastics by 2030
Glasgow has announced a new goal of completely eliminating all unnecessary plastics by the year 2030 and eliminate all single use plastics by 2022.
Heliogen, a clean energy startup, announces solar technology breakthrough
With their technology, concentrated solar energy can now create the extreme heat required to make cement, steel, glass and other industrial processes – replacing fossil fuels in a heavy carbon-emitting corner of the economy.
Formula 1 announces plan to be carbon neutral by 2030
Not only will Formula 1 focus on reducing emissions of their cars, but they will also aim to run all their operation facilities on 100 per cent renewable energy.
Renewable energy booms in Afghanistan
In addition to emerging solar projects, Afghanistan’s national utility company Da Afghanistan a $43 million wind power project will soon be launched in Herat province.
The global average cost of offshore wind power drops 32% in 2018
New solar and onshore wind projects have reached parity with average wholesale power prices in California and parts of Europe, while in China levelised costs are below the benchmark average regulated coal price, according to BloombergNEF.
Heineken removes plastic multi-pack rings
Brewery giant Heineken joins other drinks manufacturers to reduce its plastic packaging by switching to cardboard.
Australia’s main grid reaches 50% renewables for first time
Australia’s main grid broke through the 50% benchmark for renewable energy in one trading period this Wednesday, the first time that half of net demand had been met by renewables.
IKEA banning disposable plastic products in Israel
“We want to harness people’s energy behind ditching single-use plastic straws and disposables, to draw attention to the thousands of everyday changes we can all make to have a big impact on the planet.”
McDonald’s tests plant-based burger in Canada
McDonald’s and Beyond Meat have teamed up to bring a new plant-based burger to North America. Announced in September, McDonald’s is conducting a 12-week test of their new plant-based burger called the P.L.T.