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Researcher found female candidates are more likely to discuss the economy than males
In a new study published in Politics & Policy, Deserai Crow, PhD, associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver in the School of Public…
Exported used cars ‘dumped’ on developing nations, driving up pollution, UN warns
Used vehicles exported from richer countries are contributing to increased air pollution in developing nations and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change,…
EU gets WTO green light for tariffs on US exports over Boeing
The WTO’s dispute settlement body gave formal authorisation Monday for the EU to increase duties on U.S. exports worth up to $4 billion, in retaliation…
UN treaty banning nuclear weapons set to enter into force in January
In what leading campaigners are describing as “a new chapter for nuclear disarmament”, the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons will…
2.1 million materials back ‘#InTheLoop’ thanks to on-the-go recycling
2.1 million cans, plastic and glass bottles and coffee cups were collected and recycled across three pilot projects to tackle on-the-go waste in Leeds, Swansea…
EPA releases guide for improving solid waste management in developing countries
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a guide Oct. 22 to help those in developing nations better run their solid waste management infrastructure. The…
Strong take-up of EUR 17 bn inaugural EU ’social bonds’
There was strong investor interest in the EUR 17 billion inaugural ’social bonds’ issued Wednesday under the EU’s ’SURE’ instrument, set up to help protect…
California’s Rising and Sinking Coast
Millions of people in the state live in low-lying coastal areas where land subsidence is exacerbating the risks of sea level rise. Global sea level…
Step up action to achieve COVID-19 ceasefire, Guterres says in UN Day message
The UN’s 75th anniversary this Saturday, which falls as countries continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, is an opportunity to accelerate action to achieve a…
The hidden threat of the home office
Yes, there are benefits to working at home; but there are traps, too. It may seem a bit contradictory at first glance, but increased flexibility…
Euro-Parliament awards 2020 Sakharov Prize to Belarus opposition
The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Thursday to the democratic opposition in Belarus – which has been in a political…
Independent UN rights experts urge Thai government to allow peaceful protests
Calling the latest imposition of a state of emergency in Thailand, a “draconian measure”, UN-appointed human rights experts on Thursday urged the Government there to guarantee the…
Drinks cans ‘most recycled drinks container on earth’
Almost 70% of all drinks can are recycled – making it the most recycled drinks container on earth, according to global figures from the International…
From the field: Women guardians of the environment
Women from around the world are being given a more prominent role in the fight against climate change, thanks to the efforts of the UN…
Cyber attacks threat grows under Covid-19
Cyber criminals have advanced their capabilities during the pandemic, adapting quickly and targeting relevant victim groups more effectively, according to a report Tuesday from the…
UN urges people to #PledgetoPause before sharing information online
António Guterres will on Wednesday launch the #PledgetoPause campaign as part of wider efforts to create what the UN hopes will be “a new social…
Textiles recycling ‘two years from normal’
A webinar held by the textiles division of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) heard that the sector is up to two years away from…
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