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An international agreement to end plastic pollution is due to be sealed this year in Busan, South Korea. At the penultimate round of negotiations, held in Ottawa, Canada, Rwanda and …
A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modelling shows Read More
France’s fast-fashion bill was recently voted through unanimously in the lower house of Parliament, creating a rare consensus in the National Assembly, where the government lacks an absolute majority and often faces stiff opposition. But …
Fast fashion: France seeks to slow down wasteful industry Read More
The agriculture sector holds a lot of power within the European Union, receiving around one-third of the bloc’s total budget. But, amid rising production costs and lower incomes, farmers have …
Q&A: The impact of farmer protests on the EU’s upcoming parliamentary elections Read More
LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s trade deal with India will not include legally enforceable commitments on labor rights or environmental standards, five people briefed on the text have told …
Rishi Sunak to sign UK-India trade deal without binding worker or environment pledges Read More
At a meeting in Belém, Brazil, on 8-9 August, heads of state and foreign ministers gathered to discuss how to take a cooperative approach to a range of issues, including …
What the Amazon Summit means for deforestation and climate change Read More
Scientists and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision to hand unexpectedly large subsidies to the biggest polluters – making it far cheaper to pollute in the UK than in the …
Failing UK anti-pollution scheme needs ‘complete rethink’, experts say Read More
Deep-sea mining is the subject of ongoing discussions at the International Seabed Authority (ISA). Such mining would pose substantial risks to marine life and ecosystems, as well as humans, which are …
Deep-sea mining risks costing everyone – including mining companies – the Earth Read More
This month, a small group of diplomats is meeting to hash out a plan that could affect the future of nearly half of Earth’s surface — including regions containing metals that are vital for …
International negotiators just missed a deadline to regulate deep-sea mining. Now what? Read More
WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution but a split on whether goals …
Countries split on plastics treaty focus as U.N. talks close 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