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Scientists harvest lithium from seawater, Amsterdam offers residents free book on city’s links with slavery
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Ethiopia to plant 6 billion trees by 2022, Lego unveils first LGBTQ set, circular jelly clothing
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This year’s top sustainability stories
Scientists are doing their best to create a circular, trash-free world.
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Amsterdam Bans Airbnb Rentals in Old Centre, Barilla Removes Plastic Windows From Pasta Packs
Amsterdam is banning ‘Airbnb-style’ vacation rentals in three central districts; Italian pasta producer Barilla is removing the plastic windows from its pasta packaging; and UK startup Arrival has unveiled a pandemic-friendly electric bus.
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Amsterdam is Getting Rid of Diesel Cars, Mexico City Bans Single-Use Plastics, Phages Save Girl’s Life
Amsterdam plans to ban all gas and diesel vehicles by 2030; Mexico City decided to ban businesses from selling or giving customers single-use plastic items; the first ever ‘cocktail’ of genetically engineered phages was successfully used to fight a Mycobacterium and save a girl’s life.