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A North-Pole, How Much Longer?

Mr. Sustainability

Summary -In September 2020, ice volume in the Arctic Ocean was just one quarter of what it was in 1979. It is true that we have always heard ‘scary’ stories about sea ice disappearing and polar bears going extinct. Damage Report 2020 The current status of the ice leaves much to be feared. And we are dangerously close.

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What does delivering a net zero investment portfolio actually entail?

Business Green

BlackRock's CEO Larry Fink has warned companies that they face increased scrutiny of their carbon-cutting plans and US president Joe Biden has outlined $2tr of commitments in support of climate action at a time when thousands of businesses and scores of national governments are unveiling net zero strategies.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

All combined, this year’s cohort reports to offices in 12 nations across six continents, including Brazil, Canada, China, India, Lithuania, New Zealand and Rwanda. Vartan Badalian’s mother has a favorite story to prove that being born on Earth Day imbued him with an innate concern for the environment. in childhood. Deonna Anderson.

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'Unusually positive news': Does 2020 mark a turning point for delivering on the Paris Agreement goals?

Business Green

It is far from the norm for climate experts to proffer what could be termed, all things considered, fairly positive news. But then 2020 hasn't exactly been a normal year. China's 2060 pledge appeared to trigger a tipping point that saw Japan, South Korea, South Africa, and others follow in the space of just weeks, he explains.

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The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

The 2020 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. Mon, 06/22/2020 - 02:30. The GreenBiz 2020 30 Under 30 honorees were nominated by GreenBiz readers and community members around the world and selected by the GreenBiz editorial team. based insurer to achieve carbon neutrality in 2016. . GreenBiz Editors. Jesse Klein.

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How can the world kick its oil habit?

Mr. Sustainability

This is a review of an article from the Financial Times , which first appeared in February 2020 just before the fossil fuel industry had its worst year ever. It has been amended upon and received comments by Mr. Sustainability in italic , with the knowledge of the events of the latter part of 2020 and 2021. And we will. > (2).

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

All combined, this year’s cohort reports to offices in 12 nations across six continents, including Brazil, Canada, China, India, Lithuania, New Zealand and Rwanda. As COVID came to dominate 2020, she helped donate more than 600,000 meals and 100,000 pounds of packaging to food banks. in childhood.