Environment

Plate Waste in US Cafeterias Could Total 530,000 Tons per Year

On Dec.5, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released Food Waste Warriors: A Deep Dive Into Food Waste in US Schools. The report, which gathered information from WWF’s Food Waste Warriors education program, analyzed post-service food waste in 46 schools in...

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Bangladesh Needs Climate Smart Investments for Higher Agricultural Growth

Climate change and sea-level rise pose a serious threat to Bangladesh’s impressive growth in agricultural productivity. To address impacts of climate change on agriculture as well as to prioritize investments to improve productivity, resilience and...

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At COP25, the World Bank Announces Global Partnership for Implementing Carbon Markets

The Partnership for Market Implementation was unveiled 10th of Dec., on the sidelines of COP25, by the World Bank and country partners including Canada, Chile, Germany, Japan, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The Partnership will provide...

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High-level radiation hot spots found at J-Village, starting point of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay

High-level radiation hot spots have been found at the sports complex where the 2020 Tokyo Olympic torch relays will begin, according to a survey to be released by Greenpeace Japan. The radiation levels around J-Village Stadium in Fukushima Prefecture...

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