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HMD's Nokia launches a smartphone subscription service with eco-friendly twists
HMD’s Nokia announced a new subscription plan that it says will “reward users” for keeping their phone for longer.
Acer's first Chromebook Vero is built to be repaired and recycled
Acer has unveiled the first Chromebook in its eco-friendly Vero line, and it's built from the start to be repaired and recycled.
President Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act to limit climate change
President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Senate passes sweeping climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act
After more than a year of infighting, President Joe Biden’s climate agenda has cleared a significant hurdle.
White House launches a website to help people cope with extreme heat
The White House has launched a website to help the public deal with extreme heat waves.
Climate change has Seville so hot it's started naming heat waves like hurricanes
The city of Seville is trying something new to raise awareness of climate change and save lives.
Amazon's Rivian-made electric vans are now delivering in some US cities
Amazon is now using Rivian's electric delivery vans across the US, including in cities like Chicago, Dallas and San Diego.
Biden's latest climate change actions expand offshore wind farms
President Biden has unveiled a slew of actions to deal with climate change, including offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico.
NASA needs help from the private sector to decarbonize the next generation of planes
NASA is partnering with private industry to help design a new generation of lower-emission, single-aisle airliners.
Supreme Court ruling guts the EPA’s ability to enforce Clean Air Act
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Thursday to strip the EPA of most of its regulatory authority.
Spray-on plant coating could replace wasteful plastic food wrap
Scientists have created a plant-based coating that would be greener and safer than plastic food wrap.
Automakers want Congress to drop the EV tax credit cap
Ford, GM, Stellantis and Toyota are pressuring Congress to scrap an EV cap to counter rising manufacturing costs.
Atlassian co-founder takes big step toward shutting down Australia's coal power
One of Atlassian's founders has managed an upheaval that could force Australia's worst polluter to end coal power 10 years early.
States, activists sue USPS over purchase of gas-powered mail trucks
Both 16 states and activists have sued the US Postal Service over its plan to buy gas-powered mail delivery trucks.
Apple products were made with 50 percent more recycled material last year
Apple says 18 percent of the material in its products was recycled in 2021, a 50 percent jump from the year before.
Pinterest will ban climate misinformation
Pinterest is banning climate misinformation, and says it's the first major online platform to do so.
Canada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035
Canada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035 as part of a larger emissions reduction plan.
Apple’s iPhone SE is made with new low-carbon aluminum
Apple says the new iPhone SE is the first product made with commercial-grade low-carbon aluminum, reducing its impact on the planet.
UN starts working towards a global plan to curb plastic pollution
After a week of negotiations in Nairobi, the United Nations has agreed to start working on a first-ever global plastic pollution treaty.
Amazon launches eco-friendly Aware products as part of its climate promise
Amazon is trying to boost its green credentials by launching its eco-friendly Aware products line.