Berlin’s parliament voted Thursday to pull its money out of coal, gas and oil companies. The new investment policy, part of the German capital’s goal … Berlin Is The Latest City To Pull Out Of Fossil FuelsRead more
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Israeli Soldiers Say They Killed a 15-Year-Old Palestinian Boy by Mistake
The Israeli military says its soldiers shot and killed a 15-year-old Palestinian boy and wounded four other people by mistake. Mahmoud Rafat Baderan was killed … Israeli Soldiers Say They Killed a 15-Year-Old Palestinian Boy by MistakeRead more
Posted inNews / Solar
San Francisco mandates solar panels on new buildings
San Francisco became the first major city in the United States to mandate solar panels on new buildings with fewer than 10 floors. The Better … San Francisco mandates solar panels on new buildingsRead more
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Another Threat to Tuna: Ocean Acidification
More acidic oceans could soon start dissolving tuna fish as they swim, long before they make it to consumers’ plates. This worrying news comes from … Another Threat to Tuna: Ocean AcidificationRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Renewable / Wind
Suzlon commissions 4.2 MW wind project
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Group on Saturday announced the completion and commissioning of its 4.20 MW maiden wind project for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The project, … Suzlon commissions 4.2 MW wind projectRead more
Posted inDictatorship / Journalism / Middle East / News
Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of Journalists
In Turkey, press freedom advocates rallied Tuesday to protest the arrest of two journalists and an academic on accusations of disseminating terrorist propaganda. Among those … Press Freedom Groups Call for Release of JournalistsRead more
Posted inHealth / Medicine / News
How chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s disease
A new study from Western University is helping to explain why the long-term use of common anticholinergic drugs used to treat conditions like allergies and … How chemical changes in the brain affect Alzheimer’s diseaseRead more
Posted inChina / CO2 / Greenhouse gas / Meat / News
China Plans to Drop Meat Consumption
Climate advocates are praising the Chinese government’s new dietary guidelines designed to cut meat consumption in half—which would reduce the country’s livestock-related carbon emissions by … China Plans to Drop Meat ConsumptionRead more
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RSS affiliates oppose FDI reforms
A phalanx of RSS affiliated organisations have protested the government’s decision on Monday to open up several sectors of the economy to FDI and have … RSS affiliates oppose FDI reformsRead more
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Philadelphia Just Became the First Big City With a Soda Tax
Philadelphia became the first major US city to adopt a tax on carbonated and sugary drinks. The 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax will apply to sodas, diet … Philadelphia Just Became the First Big City With a Soda TaxRead more