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Indonesia’s pipeline of coal plants undermines pledge to only build renewables

A Greener Life

More is needed to produce the same amount of energy compared with higher calorific coal, requiring more land for mining, and creating more air pollution per unit of energy produced. Air pollution and emissions from coal are problems across Indonesia.

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What should cities of the future look like?

Our Environment

With the effects of Climate Change an imminent threat to the world and with cities contributing to more than 60% of Global Greenhouse Gas emissions (United Nations, 2021), future cities will also need to secure sustainable development. What are the effects on health of transport-related air pollution. Foster, 2020.Urban

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BreezoMeter Joins Climate Savers Week: A Matter of Life & Breath

Breezometer

Hailing from “the realm” of air pollution awareness and health, BreezoMeter’s US Head of Growth and weather industry vet Paul Walsh will be joining the event on October 25th (US). Paul will participate in the opening event - “12 Fields of Opportunities for Climate Change Cooperation - Americas”, which includes ?

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House of Commons must make passing Bill S-5 a priority

Enviromental Defense

We now call on all MPs to prioritize the passage of these important updates to CEPA, Canada’s cornerstone environmental law.

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In A Circular Economy, There Will Be No More Waste

Edouard Stenger

Nowadays technology allows us to burn almost anything without having to fear nefarious air pollutants like dioxins. An added benefit of this is that the heat generated can be used to heat nearby habitations and buildings in a sustainable way. Even better, compost can help rebuild poor soils damaged by intensive agriculture.

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Frontiers Forum Live 2023: Accelerating and mobilizing open science for global challenges

Frontiers

Mission possible: accelerating sustainable development through open science and cooperation Ban Ki-moon, eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke of the need for global solutions to address global crises such as armed conflict, pandemics, and climate change that are inherently intertwined and interconnected.

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Chile Adopts New Climate Change Framework Law: A Paradigm Shift

Law Columbia

The country meets seven of the nine criteria, including an extensive low-lying coastline, areas prone to natural disasters, areas susceptible to drought and desertification, and urban areas with high air pollution. In 2019, Chile became President of the 25th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25).