Luxembourg’s use of lightweight plastic bags halved in one year - The average Luxembourg resident used 62.7 plastic bags in 2019; by 2020, that number had more than halved to 26.
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Researchers rediscover Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon, a bird lost to science for 140 years - A bird that has been thought to be extinct for over a century has been rediscovered in the forests of Papa New Guinea. The rediscovery is seen as “an incredible beacon of hope for other birds that have been lost for a half century or more,” said Christina Biggs, the manager for the Search for Lost Species.California lab-grown meat start-up gets first green light - The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have for the first time approved a meat product that has been grown in a lab.
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COP 27 summit strikes historic deal to fund climate damages - Developing nations relentlessly pushed for the fund during the summit, finally succeeding in getting the backing of wealthy polluters long fearful of open-ended liability. A small step towards climate justice, with more needed action to hopefully come in the future.
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