The CEOs of seven multinational pharmaceutical companies have announced that they are taking joint action to achieve near-term emissions reduction targets and accelerate the delivery of net zero health systems.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced additional actions to phase down the use of ozone-depleting hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), lending a boost to president Joe Biden’s agenda for combating climate change.
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Climate change poses a threat to nearly a third of the hazardous chemical facilities in US, a new analysis by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says. The federal agency, tasked with assessing facilities at risk from rising sea levels, hurricane-like storm surges, wildfires or heavy rains found that 31% are located in areas prone to such natural hazards that may be worsened by climate change.
Ahead of the start of negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the Solar Impulse Foundation led by clean technology pioneer Bertrand Piccard offers political and economic decision-makers 1,000+ solutions that help them meet more ambitious climate targets without compromising economic growth.
