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Hitting women hard, pandemic makes gender poverty gap wider – U.N.
The coronavirus pandemic will widen the poverty gap between women and men, pushing 47 million more women and girls into impoverished lives by next year,…
Dozens injured as protesters, police clash in Bulgaria
Clashes between Bulgarian police and protesters left over 45 people injured on Wednesday as parliament met to start discussing a project for a new constitution…
‘No hope’ of reaching climate, development goals, without youth optimism and know-how
Without harnessing the energy, tech savvy and optimism of young people, the world has no hope of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the…
Artificial intelligence bears fruit for plastic recyclers
A tractor driving up and down rows of trees in a US orchard is delivering vital information for the farmer. Well before the apples and…
Denmark to make consent the basis for determining rape
The Danish government has announced plans to reform sexual violence laws to make consent rather than violence the basis for determining rape. “We are moving…
Recycling rates lower in England’s poorest areas
Recycling rates for household waste are significantly lower in the most deprived areas of England, a Guardian analysis has found. A breakdown of data from…
Bimbo Bakeries, TerraCycle partner to recycle bread bags
Bimbo Bakeries USA, a baking company based in Horsham, Pennsylvania, has partnered with TerraCycle, Trenton, New Jersey, to make its bread, buns, bagels and English…
U.N. chief warns India over ’bad economics’ of coal
With India facing deadly air pollution, high healthcare costs and growing disaster threats from global warming, the head of the United Nations warned the country’s…
Climate change and agriculture driving record levels of deforestation, WWF report finds
Climate change and agriculture are fueling record levels of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, with fires in the area 33% higher over that last 12…
Amazon places order for 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans for European delivery fleet
Amazon has moved to further accelerate the roll out of its electric fleet, today announcing that it has placed an order for more than 1,800…
Norway: Clashes break out at anti-Islam rally
Tensions in the Norwegian capital came to a head when an anti-Islam protester ripped pages from the Quran. Police used tear gas to keep rival…
One million Americans file for jobless benefits as economy sinks
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits for the first time came in above 1 million for the 22nd time in 23 weeks…
Species ‘Pushed Out Of The Tropics’ By Climate Change
The world’s tropical regions are home to the widest range of plants and animals, but research from The University of Queensland reveals that climate change…
Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says
While chemical recycling opens new possibilities for the circular economy, only a full lifecycle approach will be able to determine the real environmental benefits in…
Brussels signs first contract with AstraZeneca
The first pharmaceutical contract negotiated by the EU Commission on behalf of EU Member States entered into force Thursday following the formal signature between AstraZeneca…
Australia seeks to ‘take responsibility for its waste’ with ‘landmark legislation’
The Australian Government has this week introduced ‘landmark’ legislation that seeks to see Australia ‘take responsibility for its waste’ and establish a national industry framework…
PRI and WBCSD team up to drive corporate-investor action on sustainability
A new collaboration between the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is to work to enhance the…
U.S. marks 100 years since women given right to vote
The United States marked the centennial of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote on Wednesday with celebrations of the ”historic victory”…
Finnish town offers prizes to turn residents green
Inhabitants of a town in Finland can now earn rewards, including bus tickets or free food, if they cut car use, under a scheme to…
Stora Enso to produce bio-based packaging foam
Stora Enso, headquartered in Helsinki, will build a pilot facility to produce Cellufoam, which it describes as “a lightweight, fiber-based foam material for protective packaging…
