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The project will be located on the island of Hokkaido, the firm said.

Hopes for a “green” recovery by the tourism industry may have been overblown, as travelers choose convenience and price over sustainability.

Bitcoin has a few flaws and it’s triggered other digital currencies to come up with more viable options, says Eswar Prasad, a professor at Cornell University.

The sector faces some potential headwinds going forward.

Firm says prototypes will be tested on a range of metrics, including reliability and safety.

The first tropical system of the Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to make landfall in the U.S. this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Sustainable investments can reap good returns as a lot of money is flowing into such assets, said Piyush Gupta of DBS.

An extreme heat wave gripping the western U.S. will intensify and spread this week, creating dangerous conditions amid the worst drought in modern history.

The perils of extreme weather affect retirees and some are adjusting their portfolios as a result. Here’s how climate change is shifting their investments.

The scrutiny will force the fashion industry, which produces 8% to 10% of global carbon emissions, to improve, Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted said.

Singapore is investing in renewable energy and decarbonization technologies, and is considering a range of criteria for bonafide green investments.

Recycling, especially plastic, is under attack, and the truth is that the economics of recycling are a mess. But that doesn’t mean it is not worth the effort.

Tesla halted car purchases with bitcoin in mid-May due to concerns over how mining contributes to climate change.

Hot and dry early-season temperatures and a high supply of dry fuels have primed states for more severe and frequent fires this year.

The plans announced this week build on the companies’ existing relationship.

As well as wind and solar projects, Cornwall is also home to a fledgling geothermal energy sector.

Hydrogen can be produced in a number of ways, including using renewable energy.

The EPA’s move would reverse a rollback of a key federal water rule, called the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, by former President Donald Trump last year.

An alarming number of whales have washed up on Bay Area beaches this year so on Tuesday, local environmentalists gathered to call for changes to make the bay safer for the sea giants.

Starbucks on Tuesday announced that customers can start using reusable cups again at their company-owned cafes after it paused the program due to Covid-19.