Where your recycling actually goes—and what you can do about it this Earth Day
Just 9% of all plastic waste ever created has been recycled, researchers estimate.
Environment
Apr 22, 2022
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New analysis reveals global distribution of toxic pollution and climate change
A new analysis of global datasets shows low-income countries are significantly more likely to be impacted by both toxic pollution and climate change—and provides a list of at-risk countries most (and least) able to immediately ...
Environment
Jul 21, 2021
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Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Build a smaller house with no basement
A team of researchers in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has some practical advice for developers, homeowners and urban planners who want to reduce their environmental impact.
Environment
Oct 1, 2021
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India leads world in pollution linked deaths: study
India leads the world in pollution-linked deaths followed by China and Nigeria, according to a report published Wednesday that estimated the global impact of contaminants in the air, water and workplace.
Environment
Dec 18, 2019
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Buildings-related carbon dioxide emissions hit record high: UN
Emissions from the operation of buildings hit their highest-ever level in 2019, moving the sector further away from fulfilling its huge potential to slow climate change and contribute significantly to the goals of the Paris ...
Environment
Dec 16, 2020
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Climate change emissions from buildings and construction hit a new high: Report
Despite an increase in energy efficiency investment and lower energy intensity, the building and construction sector's energy consumption and CO2 emissions have rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic to an all-time high, a ...
Environment
Nov 9, 2022
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How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted global trust in government
In a week when the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted to breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules, a new study has found that impartial, transparent and truthful government communications are fundamental for achieving and ...
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2022
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Rules patchwork 'threatens cloud computing growth'
A global patchwork of conflicting laws and regulations could hobble the growth of the cloud computing market, according to a new study.
Business
Feb 22, 2012
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Green buildings must do more to fix our climate emergency
After more than three decades of talk about the potential of building green, we've still failed to change the way we design and construct buildings so that the built environment stops being a dominant contributor to runaway ...
Environment
Feb 6, 2019
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Digital technologies for biodiversity protection and climate action: Solution or COP out?
With biodiversity declining at unprecedented rates and less than a decade remaining to avert the worst effects of climate change, world leaders and policymakers are on the hunt for new and innovative solutions. In the halls ...
Ecology
Dec 13, 2022
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