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Water industry unveils multi-billion pound 2030 net zero vision

Business Green

Biomethane from sewage, renewable power, peatland restoration, and tree planting feature heavily in Water UK's sweeping new decarbonisation roadmap. The new plan envisages the development of up to 3GW of new onsite solar and wind generation capacity in order to meet around 80 per cent of the industry's power demand.

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A world of equal weight: How an Aboriginal family’s battle with fossil fuels started with a walk

Grist

Sometimes the dynamics of this saturation are so complex and inscrutable that our strides unsettle sand that is several meters away, so that with each step we see little bursts of light up ahead of us, wherever the water is wicking through the grains. Broome residents attend a 2011 protest rally against the proposed natural gas plant.

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Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade destroying the environment?

AGreenLiving

Having said that, even at an extraordinary price tag, the amount of helium used equates to a small percentage of usage for a single day in the country. Reducing waste and being energy-efficient is engrained in the company mission. Interestingly, this location adds a restriction to the float design. Read more:Â .