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People
Razan Al Mubarak becomes first woman from the Arab world to head IUCN
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/razan-al-mubarak-becomes-first-woman-from-the-arab-world-to-head-iucn/
Drawdown
From a nuisance to a benefit, ‘world’s worst weed’ finds new use as biofuel
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/09/from-a-nuisance-to-a-benefit-worlds-worst-weed-finds-new-use-as-biofuel/
Toyota Plans $13.5 Bln To Develop Electric Vehicle Battery Tech By 2030
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/toyota-spend-over-135-bln-ev-batteries-by-2030-2021-09-07/
The largest carbon removal facility to date, is now in service
https://grist.org/technology/orca-the-largest-carbon-removal-facility-to-date-is-up-and-running/
Harvard University To End Investment In Fossil Fuels
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/harvard-university-will-allow-fossil-fuel-investments-expire-2021-09-10/
Rewilding
These popular tuna species are no longer endangered, surprising scientists
https://www.pacificlongboarder.com/news/A-good-news-story-these-popular-tuna-species-no-longer-endangered-surprising-scientists/
Snail Darter, Tiny And Notorious, Is No Longer Endangered
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/snail-darter-humble-fish-blocked-dam-longer-endangered-79743238
