Environment

In December 2023, Europe saw a decline in new-vehicle registrations, the first in 17 months, primarily due to decreased electric vehicle (EV) demand. However, January 2024 marked a resurgence, especially in Germany, with a 19% increase in passenger car registrations and a 37% rise in new plug-in electric car registrations. Despite facing economic uncertainties and reduced incentives, brands like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi led in EV registrations. This mixed market response underscores the crucial role of policy support and strategic industry adjustments in navigating the evolving automotive landscape towards sustainable mobility.

While things are slowly going back to normal, workers in the city center of London still lack the confidence to use the public transportation system. Their confidence in getting back to work is a bit shattered after officials keep releasing confusing messages. Things could change from one day to another and safety measures are not fully implemented yet – or at least so it seems.

Although the last decade has seen robotics starting to infiltrate, the Covid-19 pandemic looks set to accelerate adoption. As doctors and nurses are under tremendous pressure to deliver care under hazardous conditions, robotics is offering a safer way to augment and replace human tasks.

The YouGov survey discovered that out of 2000 people, only 44 admitted to feeling sorry for the environment if they bought bottled water and only a third of the participants drink from reusable bottles. However, a recent poll commissioned by Greenpeace discovered that the UK public is expecting from supermarkets …

Illegal dumping is soaring across central Victoria, Australia, affecting its state forests, nature strips, and now, its reservoirs. Coliban Water has reported that there has been a rise of illegally dumped engine parts and hard rubbish at their catchment storages, causing an environmental safety and hazard. Manager Community Operations Mick …

The Adelaide City Council had offered local coffee shops a rebate so they can encourage their consumers to bring their cups, an action to help counter the litter problem coffee shops produce. However, one of South Australia’s biggest takeaway coffee retailers has banned its customers from bringing their cups for …

Almost 300 people are currently working in the Argentine province of Jujuy’s landfill sites, half of them are women. These women overcome insecurity and the harsh working conditions to support their families’ needs. To make their lives better, the Government of Jujuy, together with the European Union and European Investment …

Bonefish Grill brings out their advocacy in supporting The Conservancy in their stance to protect and rehabilitate the coral reefs. The movement to bring back the coral reef to a healthy state has been dictated from earlier on from the year, declaring 2018 as a year to preserve the coral …