Weekly World Update: Companies Go Green to Save Our Planet
This Week’s Big Stories
Hello and welcome to this week’s update! This week, we’re looking at how big companies around the world are working to help our planet. Many businesses are now making changes to protect nature and fight climate change.
Companies Making Earth-Friendly Changes
Apple, the company that makes iPhones, has said it wants all its products to be carbon-free by 2030. This means they won’t add harmful gases to the air that make our planet warmer. Last week, they shared that 30% of their products now use clean energy.
Coffee lovers will be happy to hear that Starbucks is working to cut down waste. They plan to stop using single-use cups in the next five years. Instead, they want people to bring their own cups or use cups that can be returned and used again.
Amazon, the big online shop, has bought 100 electric trucks to deliver packages. These trucks don’t need gas and don’t make the air dirty. They want to have all electric delivery trucks by 2040.
What’s Happening with Oil Prices?
Oil prices went up this week after some countries said they would make less oil. When there is less oil, the price goes up. This means you might pay more money when you fill up your car with gas.
Weather Problems Around the World
Many places are having unusual weather. In the south of the United States, it’s very hot. In parts of India, heavy rain has caused floods. This strange weather might be because of climate change, which happens when the Earth gets too warm.
Good News for Jobs
In good news, more jobs were created last month in Europe. This means more people found work, which is great for the economy. When people have jobs, they can spend money, which helps shops and businesses.
What’s Next?
Next week, leaders from many countries will meet to talk about climate change. They will discuss what their countries can do to help the Earth. We’ll tell you what they decide in our next post.
Talk to Us!
What do you think about companies going green? Do you try to help the planet too? Maybe you use a reusable water bottle or take the bus instead of driving? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Thanks for reading this week’s update. We hope you learned some new English words. See you next week for more news about our world!
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| English Word | German Translation |
|————–|——————-|
| climate change | Klimawandel |
| carbon-free | kohlenstofffrei |
| harmful | schädlich |
| single-use | Einweg- |
| electric | elektrisch |
| deliver | liefern |
| unusual | ungewöhnlich |
| floods | Überschwemmungen |
| economy | Wirtschaft |
| reusable | wiederverwendbar |
