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As inflation rises above 20%, middle-class Nigerians are forming WhatsApp groups to buy food items in bulk directly from producers and share among themselves. For Cecelia Anahobi, a single mother …
How Nigerians are using WhatsApp groups to fight food inflation Read More
BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) – European Union countries agreed on Thursday to try to reduce the number of farms covered by proposed rules to cut pollution and greenhouse gas emissions …
EU countries seek to weaken livestock emission limits Read More
The UK government’s environment improvement plan pledges to restore 500,000 hectares (1.2 million acres) of wildlife-rich habitat, create or expand 25 national parks, invest in the recovery of hedgehogs and …
Environment plan for England asks farmers to restore nature – but changes are likely to be superficial Read More
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Britain’s competition regulator will consider whether companies selling food, drink and toiletries are wrongly labelling products as “sustainable” or “better for the environment” in its …
Greenwashing on food, drink, toiletry labels to be scrutinised in UK Read More
Guidance on corporate targets and measurements is coming for the land sector after the announcement of qualitative global commitments. When cutting carbon emissions for the good of the planet became …
Guidance on corporate nature targets is on its way Read More
Last year, DeSmog chased ambitious stories all along the climate spectrum. We investigated allegations of workers exposed to radioactive oilfield waste, reported from the frontlines of climate-fueled extreme weather and climate migration, expanded our coverage …
Heard of “Net-Zero Oil” or “Carbon Negative” Bioenergy? In 2023 You Will Read More
UK households, like those in many other countries, are struggling to make ends meet. More than half of households have only £2.66 per week left after paying for bills and essentials, according …
Inflation: How financial speculation is making the global food price crisis worse Read More
Since 1992, when world leaders first came together to address global warming, humanity has spewed more than one trillion tonnes of heat-trapping carbon dioxide from fossil fuels into the air. …
High hopes for COP27, but warnings of disappointment Read More
A couple of climate tech startups plan to suck a hell of a lot of carbon dioxide out of the air and trap it underground in Wyoming. The goal of …
The world’s largest carbon removal project yet is headed for Wyoming Read More
Harshita Bhasin and Anirban Dasgupta warn of the perils of living on imported food. The food crisis fueling an ongoing rush of inflation globally was already brewing due to the …
Home grown is better for you Read More