Los Angeles commits to planting 90,000 trees by end of 2021
Mayor Garcetti, who in late April announced his version of a Green New Deal for the city tasked the city with the goal of planting a whopping 90,000 trees by the end of 2021.
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Samsung team up with Bulb for world’s first home energy control service
SmartThings Energy Control’ helps people with smart meters monitor their energy use in (almost) real-time from the convenience of their smartphone or tablet.
Dolphins begin to live and breed in the Potomac River again
After decades of pollution control and restoration efforts, researchers have cataloged over 1,000 dolphins living, mating, and giving birth in the river.
Estonia joins 24 European countries in favor of net zero emissions by 2050
Estonia was one of four hold-out countries which blocked an EU-wide agreement for a carbon neutrality by 2050 target last June.
India replaces ten million conventional streetlights with ‘energy-efficient’ LEDs
These LED streetlights have helped the country to reduce its greenhouse gas emission by 4.63 million tonnes annually.
The Ocean Cleanup begins catching trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
At age 19, Boyan Slat founded The Ocean Cleanup. The organization has developed a massive plastic-cleaning device which is now operating in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
All banking partners to private prison leader GEO Group to stop funding private prisons
Eight major banks have announced their commitment to ending their support of the immigration detention center and private prison industry.
Thailand to ban imports of high-tech trash, plastic waste
Southeast Asia nations fear they are the new dumping ground for the world’s trash after China banned the entry of several types of waste as part of a campaign against foreign garbage.
Washington state launches statewide standing order for Naloxone
Naloxone (or Narcan) is a medication that can save lives by reversing the effects of an opioid overdose. Now anyone in Washington state who needs naloxone can get it at a pharmacy.
Abortion decriminalized in Sydney after Australian lawmakers overturn 119-year-old law
Women will now be able to get abortions up to 22 weeks into their pregnancy without proving that their health will be impacted if they continue the pregnancy.