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Natural disasters occurring three times more often than 50 years ago: new FAO report
New and unprecedented forms of natural disasters are most heavily felt in the agricultural industry, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday….
No winners but fewer losers in global economy from COVID than expected
The COVID-19 pandemic seriously impacted all economies around the world last year, with trillions of dollars of lost earnings, UN trade and development experts UNCTAD…
U.S. Continues to Ship Illegal Plastic Waste to Developing Countries
The majority of the world is working together to reverse the massive plastic pollution problem. But, the world’s leading producer of plastic waste, the U.S.,…
Stanford Study Finds that Wind Energy Output Increases When People Need Heat the Most
In response to the recent freeze-inspired power outages in Texas, some politicians blamed the historic blackouts on wind turbines. In response to the recent freeze-inspired…
EU launches legal action against UK over Brexit protocol
The EU Commission sent the UK a letter of formal notice Monday for breaching provisions of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well…
Food research strategy for Finland to promote health and sustainability
The time is now ripe for changes in the Finnish food system. VTT, the universities of Helsinki, Turku and Eastern Finland, the Natural Resources Institute…
Recycling ‘overlooked’ in climate change debate
The Global Recycling Foundation has called on recycling to be “at the forefront of discussions” when world leaders gather for the COP26 meeting in Glasgow…
Fast-track women’s participation in public life ‘for everyone’s benefit’
The UN rights chief said on Tuesday that empowering women and girls to participate fully in public life is both the right and “smart thing…
Future EU chemicals strategy outlined
The EU Council set out its long-term aims for EU chemicals policy Monday, for a toxic-free environment with better protection of human health and the…
Syria’s decade of conflict takes massive toll on women and girls
This week, Syria marks a grim anniversary: 10 years since the start of the country’s grinding conflict. Today, one decade into the catastrophe, about half…
Paulig selected again as Finland’s most sustainable beverages brand
Finns have ranked Paulig as number one in the beverages category of the Sustainable Brand Index for the second consecutive year. The result proves that Paulig’s long-term…
Horizon Europe’s first strategic plan 2021-2024: Commission sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future
Today, the European Commission adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices….
“Reducing Global Warming Matters for Freshwater Fish Species”
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in global mean temperature…
Myanmar crisis: UN Special Envoy condemns ‘ongoing brutality’, as dozens reported killed over weekend
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar has strongly condemned “continuing bloodshed” in the country, as the military defies international calls, including from the Security Council,…
National poll: Pandemic has negatively impacted teens’ mental health
For teens, pandemic restrictions may have meant months of virtual school, less time with friends and canceling activities like sports, band concerts and prom. And…
People left with few healthcare options in Tigray as facilities looted, destroyed
– Violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region has extended to attacks on health facilities, with barely one in 10 functioning. – Of the 106 health facilities…
Statement of the European Commission on the methodology used to determine the allocation of doses of vaccines under the Advance Purchase Agreements
The allocation of doses of vaccines under the Advance Purchase Agreements has followed a transparent process. The Commission agrees with recent statements by several Member…
One year of the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan
Precisely one year ago, the European Commission unveiled its master plan to transform our toxic relationship with the Earth and its limited resources. The announcement…
US plastic waste exports in violation of new UN rules
Plastics recycling in most developing countries is crude, incomplete, and highly polluting. Under the new rules, mixed and contaminated plastic wastes, or those containing PVC,…
New report details indigenous struggle for land rights
Although the world’s indigenous peoples live in areas that contain around 80 per cent of the planet’s biodiversity, many still struggle to maintain their legal…
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