2018-3
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Wind farms and birds
Wind farms are far less harmful to birds than first thought, according to the biggest ever study on the subject published in April, because seabirds actively change their flight paths to avoid them.
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A smorgasbord of sustainable solutions
Environmentally aware public procurement and the inclusion of sustainability in dietary guidelines are some measures already taken in the transition towards a sustainable food system.
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Denmark to ban new fossil fuel cars by 2035
The Danish government has launched a climate and air pollution package called “together for a cleaner world”, which includes 38 initiatives. The country aims to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 and sales ...
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EU livestock numbers are too high
“What is the Safe Operating Space for EU livestock?” is the question at issue and the title of a new report from the Rise Foundation. Their preliminary analysis shows that the numbers of farm animals in Europe ...
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Climate-vulnerable countries: 2015 commitments are outdated
The Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) has urged countries to step up and revise their national climate plans without further delay. “Growing climate risks, economic and technological developments in low-carbon technology" ...
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Sweden to stop using coal for energy in 2022
The burning of coal for heat and power in Sweden will stop in 2022, which is the deadline for the combined heat and power plant in Stockholm.
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Sweden will fine high-sulphur ships
After years of preparatory work, the Swedish government has now finally introduced economic sanctions on ships using illegal high-sulphur fuel. The minimum penalty fee is SEK 5,000 (€482) and the maximum SEK 500,000 (€48,200).
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No more sales of wet firewood in the UK
Retailers could face restrictions on selling wet wood as a fuel for household heating, under plans announced by the UK government on 17 August to tackle particulate (PM) air pollution, following on from the launch of the government’s Clean Air Strategy this summer.
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Copenhagen mayor wants to ban wood-burning stoves
Copenhagen Mayor Frank Jensen wants to reduce air pollution by banning new wood-burning stoves and offering householders a cash incentive to scrap their old stoves and switch to district heating.
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Zero-emission construction machinery
Construction sites are the source of various forms of pollution, such as material waste, visible dust, noise, and vibration. But they also produce air pollution, especially nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM).
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