IEA predicts clean energy investment to exceed $1.4Trn in 2022

According to a recent report published by IEA (International Energy Agency), energy investment worldwide is set to jump around 8% in 2022 and reach $2.4 trillion, with a recorded increase in coal supply chains. However, much more money w....

Govt. of Canada rolls out new regulations to ban single-use plastics

The Government of Canada has recently announced that it will ban the import and manufacturing of several harmful single-use plastics, with some new regulations coming into place by December 2022. The new rules announced recently will app....

Twitter to launch a new edit feature, but only for select users

The feature will inform users about the offensive language used in a tweet and then suggest editing the tweet before it gets posted online Microblogging and social networking platform, Twitter is reportedly rolling out a new edit button ....

Cambridgeshire to secure $6Mn funding to overcome climate change

As per credible reports, a funding package of multi-million-pound for aiding in restoring the area's exhausted natural capital and facing the impact of climate change has been set to be approved. The combined authority of Cambridgesh....

Ather Energy plans to set up a third manufacturing facility in India

Ather Energy, an Indian electric vehicle company backed by Hero MotoCorp, is reportedly in talks with several state governments for building a new manufacturing facility in the country. According to sources close to the move, the EV firm....

Amazon Robotics to invest in Georgia Tech’s ATDC over 3 years

Amazon Robotics, a manufacturer of mobile robotic fulfillment systems, has recently announced that will be offering substantial funding to the Georgia Institute of Technology’s ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center) over the ne....

U.S DOE proposes new energy-efficiency standards for home furnaces

The Biden Administration, via the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has recently proposed new energy-efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions substantially and help consumers save billions....

WTO holds meeting to discuss global vaccine and food shortages

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has recently opened the highest-level discussion in four and a half years to discuss issues like food insecurity, pandemic preparedness and overfishing of the world's seas as its agenda. Ngozi Okonj....

BAT Nigeria aims for carbon-neutrality by 2030; invests in solar energy

British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria, the Nigerian consumer goods firm, has recently reaffirmed its commitment to addressing environmental management issues and climate change while certifying strong corporate governance. The group spe....

UAE’s Vortex Energy plans to invest around $236 million into Ignis

Vortex Energy, a leading investment manager of renewable energy investments, supervised by the private equity division of EFG Hermes, has recently announced that it has invested €222 million ($236 million) of equity capital in integrat....