‘A barbaric federal program’: US killed 1.75m animals last year – or 200 per hour
Activists condemn Wildlife Services, a division of the USDA, which says deaths necessary to protect farmers and public health An obscure division of the US government had a busy – and ruthless –...
Instacart Slashes Valuation by Nearly 40% to $24 Billion
– U.S. grocery delivery company Instacart slashed its valuation by nearly 40% to about $24 billion, the company said on Thursday, citing recent market turbulence. The company, a pandemic...
Carbon footprint of huge astronomy observatories raises climate change concerns
Astronomers in the future may not be able to build large complex power-hungry observatories if they want to reduce their carbon footprint in line with greenhouse gas emission requirements, a study...
Eco-driving important for UAE until public transport serves needs
Turning a new leaf: As part of The National’s Earth Matters coverage, we look at some potential New Year’s resolutions for the UAE to help the environment, in a series examining meat consumption,...
DEWA highlights efforts towards enhancing the renewable energy sector
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received a high-level delegation from Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) at DEWA’s main office. The...
Green entities ink deal to make UAE cleaner
The Centre of Waste Management – Abu Dhabi ‘Tadweer’ and Sharjah Environment Company Bee’ah on Tuesday announced a five-year partnership to bring innovative waste management...
Qatar World Cup construction workers to get ‘cooling’ hats
News agencies mentioned that “Migrant workers building football stadiums in Qatar’s desert heat are to be given ‘cooling’ hard hats to reduce their body temperature and risk of suffering heat...
Sonnedix Completes EUR 197 million refinance in Italy
Independent solar power producers Sonnedix have announced a non-recourse refinancing worth EUR 197.1 million, for its 66 MW portfolio of pv plants in Italy. The move will increase the Sonnedix’s...
