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Roughly 135,500 tonnes of plastic waste is generated by farms each year, according to the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. But these old figures may well be an underestimate since there’s …
Farming’s big plastic problem – and emerging solutions Read More
Venezuela and the United States are restoring diplomatic ties, the two countries announced Thursday, in a new sign of thawing relations after Washington ousted former president Nicolas Maduro. The announcement came as US Interior Secretary Doug …
US, Venezuela restore diplomatic relations as Washington pushes for access to minerals Read More
The United Auto Workers (UAW) have just marked one of the most important milestones in the union’s history: they have officially reached a tentative agreement on a first contract with …
The UAW Volkswagen Contract Is a Win for Unions in the South Read More
As war rages in the Middle East, EU apparatchiks will meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss one of the biggest threats from the conflict: Soaring energy costs. Since the …
Why the EU’s efforts to bring down energy prices are destined to fail Read More
Six weeks before the US launched its brazen mission to capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, a spy plane called the Rivet Joint was detected flying figure-of-eight loops above the Atlantic …
Gig workers in Africa have been helping the US military. They had no idea Read More
The US Supreme Court is at the centre of economic policymaking. Trade policy, immigration enforcement, climate regulation, labour law, and the scope of federal agencies routinely hinge on judicial review. …
Ruling for the rich: Evidence of a pro-wealthy bias on the US Supreme Court Read More
LONDON — The U.K. backs a ban on maritime services for Russian oil shipments and could act alongside the European Union in a future crackdown even without U.S. support, a minister and a senior government official confirmed Wednesday. Any …
UK wants to ban firms from insuring Russian oil Read More
The US Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday that most of Donald Trump’s tariffs were unlawful marked a humiliating defeat for the president. But the EU’s response was arguably just as …
Why Europe won’t confront Trump on trade – even when the courts do Read More
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s President Javier Milei set off Wednesday for his 14th trip to the United States to take part in the inaugural session of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board …
Argentina’s Milei heads to the US again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade Read More
The big tech industry’s claims about the climate benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) are largely unproven and unsubstantiated, according to a new report from a coalition of climate advocacy and …
Big Tech Accused of AI ‘Greenwashing’ Read More