EasyJet partner starts developing engine for electric plane
Wright Electric recently revealed it was working to create electrical systems suitable for commercials flights: a crucial step in cutting carbon emissions.
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The latest news and opinion pieces about sustainability, from across the globe.
Uniper to shut down German hard-coal power plants by 2025
Energy company based in Germany, Uniper, express their ambition to eliminate coal in order to considerably cut their carbon emissions.
French campaign groups ask court to order Total to act on global warming
French multinational oil and gas company are being called out by activists for their failure to adequately respond to the climate crisis.
Sainsbury’s targets 2040 for net zero emissions and criticises UK goal
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s reveal their ambitions to become completely carbon neutral within the next 20 years.
New UN finance panel to push Global Goals forward
This week (27 – 2 January), progress was made within the financial sector in the form of a new panel, which aims to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Societies must unite against ‘global crisis of antisemitic hatred’, Guterres urges
UN Secretary-General explains the shocking extent to which antisemitic hatred still exists, and condemns all kinds of prejudice.
‘Most environmentally friendly show ever staged in London’ to be headlined by The 1975
Taking care of the environment is at the heart of upcoming Finsbury Park concert in London, headlined by ‘The 1975’.
Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered
Amidst much uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, people want to know if they are personally at risk. Here’s some important information.
Top UN court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya from genocide
The ongoing genocide case against Myanmar, which threatens peace, justice and human rights, has been the subject of a court ruling this week.
UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China coronavirus
It’s yet to be decided whether a Public Health Emergency will be declared following the recent outbreak of a virus in China.