A new report from economist Gabriel Zucman proposes taxing individuals with more than $1 billion in wealth, equal to 2 per cent of their wealth. The report, commissioned by the …
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A new study published in the academic journal Plos One has found that repeating false and sceptical claims about climate science makes them seem more believable. In fact, it found …
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Gaussion, a University College London (UCL) spinoff, has raised $12 million for its fast-charging battery tech. The company’s solution enhances battery performance using an external magnetic field during charge and …
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EnvironmentSpecial Reports
New Study: Modern Aircraft Flying Higher Create Longer-Lived Planet-Warming Contrails
A new study, led by scientists at Imperial College London and published in Environmental Research Letters, has found that modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived planet-warming contrails …
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Microsoft has announced the expansion of its sustainability offerings with the launch of Project ESG Reporting, a new ESG reporting tool. The new tool, currently in preview, enables organisations to …
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Kuwait’s Warba Bank has announced the listing of sustainability Sukuk worth $500 million on Nasdaq Dubai. According to the bank, this is the first-ever issuance of sustainable Sukuk in Kuwait, …
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FoodFood & WaterInnovation & EducationLatest News
Green University, ICBA Sign Agriculture-Focused MoU
The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has signed an agriculture-focused MoU with the Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies, also known as Green University, aimed at …
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Riyadh Air has announced the launch of a fleet of electric coaches for employee transport. The fleet has launched in partnership with National Transportation Solutions Company, “NTSC,” a division of …
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EnvironmentLatest News
UN Tourism, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Partner for Common ESG Framework
UN Tourism is partnering with the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to test the ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses. The framework, developed by the University of Oxford SDG Impact Lab and …
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QNB Group has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), making it the first bank in Qatar to do so. The partnership, developed by the Global GHG Accounting and …