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What’s happening? Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company will no longer accept bitcoin due to environmental concerns, three months ...
Fred Fullerton
May 21, 2021
California seeks to prevent Nestle from taking water from forest
What’s happening? Water officials in drought-stricken California have presented a draft cease-and-desist order to Nestle in order to try to ...
Katie Chan
May 13, 2021
Why is Big Tech backing sustainable aviation?
What’s happening? Microsoft, Boeing and JPMorgan are among the firms to join the newly formed Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance, which seeks to accelerate ...
Victoria Foster
April 23, 2021
Is seaweed the solution to reducing methane from cows?
What’s happening? Putting the Asparagopsis taxiformis form of seaweed in cattle feed is a viable long-term strategy for reducing emissions ...
Katie Chan
April 1, 2021
Coffee grounded in sustainability – Starbucks commits to reducing emissions and water consumption
What’s happening? Starbucks will work alongside coffee farmers to reduce carbon emissions and conserve 50% of the water in its supply ...
Fred Fullerton
March 25, 2021
Are controlled-release, bio-based fertilisers the future of farming?
What’s happening? Anuvia Plant Nutrients has secured $103m in Series C funding. The Florida-based agtech company, which produces bio-based fertilisers, will ...
Jamie Ludlow
March 11, 2021
Bitcoin’s environmental footprint comes back into the spotlight
What’s happening? The electricity consumption of bitcoin mining is around 121.36 TWh annually – greater than Argentina's – according to research from ...
Fred Fullerton
February 19, 2021
Bad rep of Australian mining firms creates recruitment challenges
What’s happening? The Australian mining industry is struggling to attract young talent due to a dim view of the industry, particularly ...
Sara Trett
February 5, 2021