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A Japanese startup employs biotechnology to 'brew' eco-friendly fashion
The models' sleek, monochrome ensembles feature modern silhouettes and brooding facial expressions. They mysteriously move their hands and glower at the camera. There are images of icebergs interspersed throughout.
The campaign that promotes Goldwin and Spiber's products appears...
New NTT joint venture utilizing AI and IoT to promote global sustainable food security
NTT Green & Food Corp, a company utilizing artificial intelligence, IoT, and other information and communications technologies to develop more efficient and sustainable food production systems, has been formally established by NTT Corp. Through the development and implementation of carbon dio...
Contempt-of-court lawyer in $9.5 billion Chevron environmental lawsuit has appeal to the Supreme Court denied.
A disbarred lawyer who won a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron in an environmental case in Ecuador was jailed for contempt of court on Monday, but the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal.
Lawyer Steven Donziger got six months behind bars for ignoring a judge's order to han...
Understanding how to succeed in today's high-stakes digital environment with the help of artificial intelligence.
I was intrigued when a friend and fellow IIT, Delhi alumnus (CGPA of 10 points, gold medalist) announced he would be continuing his education in the United States to earn a Master's degree and eventually a Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence. I'm intrigued too. It was 1982 at ...
Copenhagen Fashion Week focuses on environmentally friendly fashion.
You can share an article by clicking on the share icons in the upper right corner of it. It is completely illegal to reproduce an article in its entirety or in part without first obtaining express permission from Le Monde. The itinerary for the next Paris Fashion Week was announced on Tuesday, Ja...
Insights into the 2022 French technology landscape
There is no denying that France is one of Europe's leading startup centres, and the country's thriving digital environment is one of the continent's bright spots. The country has the ingredients to make its imprint as a global startup powerhouse, thanks to a confluence of factors incl...
Tougher Air Pollution Regulations Are Being Proposed by the EPA.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recommended, for the first time in a decade, stricter limits on fine soot in the air, which is linked to numerous health problems. Changes to PM 2.5 standards would lower the current limit from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to a r...
Among the Most Widely Used Information and Communication Technologies in Japan in the Year 2021
For as long as anybody can remember, people have looked to Japan as a source of technological inspiration. As a result of the global impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, Japan's R&D environment has become more challenging. Because of the worldwide chip scarcity and the constant desire for new...
At a climate change summit, Japan received the infamous 'fossil' prize.
On Wednesday, an international environmental group bestowed the infamous "fossil" prize on Japan for being the world's largest public financier of oil, gas, and coal projects.
"The Japanese government is making enormous efforts to export false solutions" such as ...
Radical environmentalists hurl mashed potatoes at a Monet painting.
A group of climate activists protesting the extraction of fossil fuels in Germany threw mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting in a museum today, but fortunately did not damage the picture in any way.
Two activists from the group Last Generation, who have demanded that the German go...
Cities in France are boycotting World Cup events in a show of solidarity with the global movement condemning Qatar for its human rights and environmental abuses
Less than a month remains until the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar, and already a number of French cities, including Paris, Lille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg, and Marseille, have announced they will be boycotting the tournament and will not be setting up the customary fan zones with giant TV scree...
Environmental groups battle the Bay du Nord oil project in court and before the Norwegian public
In May, several protesters gathered in front of the Equinor offices in Newfoundland and Labrador to voice their opposition to the Bay du Nord oil project's approval.
Even after the federal government approved the Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Newfoundland months ago, environme...
Business groups want Maine DEP to postpone the reporting law for "forever chemicals"
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is being urged by several companies and trade associations to postpone new reporting requirements for products using so-called "forever chemicals." However, the proponent of the new regulation claims that PFAS-using industries had plenty ...
The Uber Files renew interest in the platform workers' directive
The European Commission has been requested to limit the use of chemicals in newborn diapers by NGOs and EU legislators. Nearly all European children are exposed to drugs that are harmful to their health, according to data from the French safety office (ANSES) published in 2019.
Incredib...
Labor Must Handle Environmental Concerns
Tanya Plibersek, the Minister for the Environment in the Australian Labor government, recently made the announcement that the administration will set a goal to protect thirty percent of Australia's land and seas by the year 2030.
This goal was announced as part of a larger initiativ...
EU designates certain nuclear and natural gas as green
EPA disagrees with TVA's plan to build a gas plant to replace a coal plant. In contrast, it is more difficult for natural gas to remain a bridging fuel in the US.
The Tennessee Valley Authority was recently instructed by the Environmental Protection Agency to reevaluate its first ch...
How to Choose a Dry Cleaner That Is Good For You and The Environment
Chemicals that could be dangerous can be used in traditional dry cleaning. Here, specialists offer guidance on the items and procedures to avoid.
I have heard a dry cleaner refer to their position as "being the original recycler of clothes." I concur with the description's...
To clean approximately 1,300 hazardous sites, the US reinstated Superfund taxes
Two long-expired excise levies on 42 chemicals and products derived from them are being reinstated by the US government. More than 1300 polluting sites in the US will be decontaminated with the help of the anticipated $14.4 billion (£12 billion) in revenue.
The "Superfund&quo...
This week, you should read about China's transition bonds, as well as other environmental news
As Beijing aspires to achieve carbon neutrality, the country's interbank bond market regulator announced on June 6 that it is rolling out so-called low-carbon transition bonds to assist businesses in becoming more environmentally friendly. According to the National Association of Financial Ma...
Where does climate change fit into the Australian election
While southern Australia recovers from the devastation caused by the 'Black Summer' bushfires in 2019-2020, towns in Queensland and New South Wales (NSW) have recently been hit by terrible floods.
Some cities have seen 'once in a century' floods twice in a matter of week...