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A photo of a wind farm off the coast of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Lessons from Denmark – the world leader in climate action

The pioneer of commercial wind energy says it will reduce emissions by at least 82% by 2035, relative to 1990 levels.

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Collie’s just transition: A blueprint for ​the world’s 8 million coal workers?

The Western Australian community offers a promising example of how to survive – and even thrive in – through the energy transition.
The flag of Bangladesh superimposed over a solar farm.

How Bangladesh rolled out the world’s largest off-grid solar programme

Between 2003 and 2018, the country's Solar Home Systems programme reached 14% of the population, with 4.1 million systems installed.
A graphic of textile waste with a recycling logo superimposed.

Inside the EU’s new rules targeting textile and food waste

Around 59 million tonnes of food waste are generated in the EU each year, representing an estimated direct economic loss of €132 billion.
A photo of the Gibson`s Wandering Albatross, which is native to New Zealand.

Three New Zealand islands to be rewilded under global biodiversity initiative

The Island-Ocean Connection Challenge aims to restore and rewild 40 globally significant island-ocean ecosystems by 2030.
A photo of an abandoned coal mine, which could be used to store heat energy.

Germany explores underground caverns as seasonal heat storage sites

There are already thousands of geothermal energy storage systems in the Netherlands and Scandinavia. Germany is looking to follow suit.
A photo of rice farms in Vietnam. Rice farming produces methane, which exacerbates climate change.

World Resources Institute: 25 ways to slash methane emissions from the agricultural sector

Livestock and rice farming are two major sources of methane, though new solutions to this problem are emerging.
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