Business, Nature, Politics
City in the Netherlands Wants to Ban Ads for Meat
Haarlem, a city in the Netherlands, wants to ban advertisements for meat in public spaces because the food has a strong impact on the environment.
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Wind and Solar Power Set Records in the EU
A new report says that about one quarter of the European Union’s electricity this year has come from wind and solar power. It’s a record number for the EU (European Union). The switch to solar and wind power was necessar
Nature, Politics, Science
New Zealand Wants to Tax Cow Farts
On Tuesday, the prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, said that the government wants farmers to pay for their livestock’s emissions. She says the idea will help fight climate change.
Nature, Travel
Fat Bear Week Has A Winner
The organizers of the Fat Bear Week contest in Alaska have chosen a winner, although voters tried cheating.
Nature, Science, Technology
China Discovers New Type of Crystal on the Moon
China is now the third country to discover a new mineral on the Moon.
Nature, Travel
Glaciers in Switzerland Melt at Record Speed
Glaciers in Switzerland have melted a record amount this year. GLAMOS, an organization that monitors glaciers in Switzerland, says that it’s the most melting since monitoring started more than a century ago.
Nature, Technology
First Hybrid Battery Train in Europe
Battery powered cars and trucks are already becoming popular. Now, we will start seeing battery power in trains. Battery powered trains will start to replace century-old diesel trains that are worse for the environment.
Business, Nature
Founder of Patagonia Gives Away Company to Fight Climate Change
The founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, has given the company to a charitable trust. He wants to use the company’s profits to fight climate change.
Nature, Other, Science
Bear Steals Birthday Cupcakes
A birthday picnic in Connecticut, USA ended early because of a surprise visit from a black bear.
Nature, Other
Low Water Levels in River Reveal Destroyed WW2 Warships
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Nature, Science, Travel
Polio Disease Found in London, New York and Jerusalem. Is It Dangerous?
Polio is a deadly disease that used to paralyze thousands of children every year. The disease is now spreading through London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades.
Nature
Heavy Rain Kills at Least 8 in Seoul, South Korea
Record downpours killed at least eight people in Seoul on Monday. Many homes, roads and subway stations were flooded in the capital of South Korea. Because of the floods and power outages, hundreds of people evacuated th
Business, Nature
Coca-Cola Company Will Stop Using Green Sprite Bottle
Starting August 1, Sprite will come in clear bottles
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Record-low Water Level at Hoover Dam near Las Vegas
Lake Mead at the Hoover Dam is the largest water reservoir in the US. New images from NASA satellites show that Lake Mead is not doing well. The images clearly show that the lake has shrunk since July 2000. (see pictures
Business, Nature
Too Hot to Work?
A union suggested that it can be too hot to work and there should be laws to protect workers
Business, Nature, Politics
Some Trains Will Be Free to Ride From September
In Spain, the government already lowered public transportation prices by 50% to help people fight against inflation. Now, it will give 100% discounts.
Nature, Technology
Survey About Electric Cars; The Biggest Reason Some People Don’t Buy
Electric-only vehicles are in the spotlight because of high gas prices
Nature, Science
Microplastics Found in Farm Animals
Small pieces of plastic have been found in supermarket products and on Dutch farms. We don’t know how this affects human health.
Nature, Other
Goats Will Eat Foreign Plants in New York City Park
On Wednesday, more than a dozen goats were brought to Riverside Park in New York City to eat weeds. If the goats eat all of the weeds, chemicals are not needed.
Nature, Politics
Hundreds of people protest the G7 for Climate
On Sunday, hundreds of people protested in the German town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen to demand action against climate change. The leaders of the G7 (group of 7) are meeting near there.
