Nissan intensifies efforts to reuse EV batteries in Fukushima
May 03, 2022 23:45 pm UTC| Nature
Nissan Motor Co. is bolstering efforts in disaster-hit areas of Fukushima Prefecture to promote electric vehicle technologies. Nissan and the three municipal governments of Namie, Futaba, and Minami-Soma, all in eastern...
McDonald's to dispose $100 million worth of food due to closure of its Russian stores
Apr 30, 2022 23:59 pm UTC| Business Economy Nature
McDonalds is will dispose of $100 million worth of food and other items in its inventory due to restaurants being temporarily closed. The company temporarily closed its restaurants in Russia because the country invaded...
California subpoenas ExxonMobil over plastic pollution
Apr 30, 2022 23:59 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Californias attorney general subpoenaed ExxonMobil intending to uncover its role in an alleged cover-up of plastic pollution by major oil companies. The state is investigating plastic pollution by major oil companies...
California subpoenas Exxon over 'deceptive' recycling claims
Apr 30, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy Business
The California attorney general has subpoenaed Exxon Mobil Corp. in connection with an investigation into deception over the impact that recycling will have on plastic pollution. Attorney General Rob Bontas office is...
Rohit Sharma, Adidas India join hands to raise awareness about plastic pollution in oceans
Apr 30, 2022 22:54 pm UTC| Nature Sports Economy
Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma has been wearing his customized Adidas shoes created to spread awareness about ending plastic waste in the oceans. The spikes have the slogan End Plastic Waste on them. Sharma...
Jeju Air cuts carbon emissions by replacing aircraft brakes
Apr 30, 2022 22:42 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Jeju Air Co. is replacing aircraft brakes to lower aircraft weight and washing aircraft engines are among the measures to reduce carbon emissions. South Koreas largest low-cost carrier announced Thursday that it had...
Tokyu Railways trains now exclusively powered by renewable energy
Apr 29, 2022 22:43 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Tokyu Railways trains running through Shibuya and other stations have switched to power generated only by renewable sources, pulling down its carbon dioxide emissions to zero. Green energy is being used at all its...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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