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sustainable

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl /


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Analysis by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on Monday showed that governments still spent five times more public money on fossil fuels than renewable alternatives.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

A spokesman for the DOE referred WSJ Pro Sustainable Business to Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s comments made during a budget hearing on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It also includes a new Peatlands Strategy, city draining plans for Londonderry and Belfast, a Sustainable Agriculture Programme and a new Food Strategy Framework.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

They threatened legal action against Costco, Unilever, Coca-Cola and 75 other companies for participating in the Plastic Pact, the Consumer Goods Forum and the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"We wanted to know how a special oat-based diet affects patients," says Simon, who is also a member of the Transdisciplinary Research Areas "Life & Health" and "Sustainable Futures" at the University of Bonn.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026




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