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Commit to restoring the planet, UN chief says in message for International Mother Earth Day
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for commitment to restoring the planet, and to making peace with nature, in his message to mark International Mother…
Sustainable Finance and EU Taxonomy: Commission takes further steps to channel money towards sustainable activities
The European Commission has today adopted an ambitious and comprehensive package of measures to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the…
Plans progress for first polystyrene recycling plants in Europe
INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo have announced that they have reached a significant milestone in their plans to build commercial polystyrene (PS) recycling plants…
Single-use plastic bans could differ across UK
The sale of several single-use plastic items including plates and cutlery could be banned in Northern Ireland – but not in the rest of the…
Commission welcomes provisional agreement on the European Climate Law
The Commission welcomes today’s provisional agreement between the co-legislators on the European Climate Law. As one of the key elements of the European Green Deal,…
SEB joins Net-Zero Banking Alliance to accelerate transition
SEB is together with 42 other banks from across the world forming the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) to accelerate the transition of the global economy…
New Handbook for Parliamentarians – practical guidance on transforming food systems and improving nutrition
Produced by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and FAO, the publication seeks to support legislative processes to promote healthy diets for all. Aimed at providing lawmakers with…
Rights experts condemn UK racism report attempting to ‘normalize white supremacy’
UN independent human rights experts on Monday denounced a government-backed report into racism in the United Kingdom, saying that it further distorted and falsified historical…
Mission launches to help combat 9,200 tonnes of space debris orbiting Earth
The End-of-Life Services by Astroscale (ELSA) programme has launched a test mission to help combat the growing need for space debris disposal. The rise of…
New investments to benefit Finland’s battery cluster
Building a battery cluster in Finland continues successfully through the measures included in the Battery Strategy and the recent capitalisation of Finnish Minerals Group. “Good…
Green transformation will rival industrial revolution: US climate envoy
The transition to a global economic model which will slow down climate change and create jobs will be the “biggest economic transformation since the industrial…
Disability in children and adolescents must be integrated into the global health agenda
Childhood disability is not a priority in health systems. A recently published article in the BMJ by Cieza and colleagues argues why this needs to…
Vaccine equity the ‘challenge of our time’, WHO chief declares, as governments call for solidarity, sharing
With the number of new COVID-19 cases nearly doubling over the past two months, approaching the highest infection rate the world has seen during the…
Alpine Plants Are Losing Their White “Protective Coat”
There is a clear trend towards earlier snowmelt at elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 meters. Snow cover in the Alps has been melting almost three…
Palmolive Unveils 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Bottles in Drive toward Circular Economy
Palmolive is relaunching its Palmolive Ultra dish soap in bottles now made with 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. The company says the move will divert…
Alert over shortage of new drugs for ‘world’s most dangerous bacteria’
A lack of new treatments for common infections has left people dangerously exposed to the “world’s most dangerous bacteria”, the UN health agency said on…
To Improve Climate Models, An International Team Turns to Archaeological Data
Climate modeling is future facing, its general intent to hypothesize what our planet might look like at some later date. Because the Earth’s vegetation influences…
Turning Kitchen Waste Into Biofuels – With Some Help From the “Muffin Monster”
When we eat, our bodies convert food into energy that fuels our lives. But what happens to the energy stored in the 80 billion pounds…
The Dead Sea is dying. Drinking water is scarce. Jordan faces a climate crisis
The sinkholes are a harbinger of a future in a Middle East precariously balanced on dwindling resources. With the Dead Sea — a lake, really…
With Impressive Accuracy, Dogs Can Sniff Out Coronavirus
Many long for a return to a post-pandemic “normal,” which, for some, may entail concerts, travel, and large gatherings. But how to keep safe amid…
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