UK plans to enforce that all cars cover at least 50 miles on electric power by 2040, climate change linked to increased antibiotic resistance…
Dylan Mark
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The Daily Telegraph reports that Toyota Motors claims the UK government plans to enforce that all cars can cover at least 50 miles on electric power by 2040 will price ordinary customers out of the market, as batteries capable of hitting the 50-mile requirement are too expensive.
Supermarket chain Morrisons has called for customers to bring in their own tupperware to carry home fresh meat and fish from its counters, for which it currently uses black plastic trays, as the Company increases its efforts to reduce plastic waste pollution, The Daily Mail covers.
The New York Times reports a study that found exposure to air pollution near coal and oil-fired power plants is linked to a higher likelihood of preterm birth, with a case study finding that it went down to 5.1 per cent from 7 per cent after the plant closed.
The Daily Mail reports that climate change could be responsible for increased antibiotic resistance according to a study carried out in the US, which found a correlation between local higher temperatures and resistance to antibiotics.
China Daily reports that China is looking to introduce a reporting mechanism for listed firms which will require them to be more transparent in the disclosure of information related with the environment, social and governance issues.
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