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EU overestimates impact of its climate spending, auditors say
The European Union is overestimating the emissions-cutting potential of climate action schemes outlined in its next budget and should change its methodology for assessing their…
US marks polarised July 4 as Trump vows to defeat ‘radical left’ protesters
US President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to defeat the “radical left” and downplayed Covid-19 risks, in an Independence Day speech at the White House…
UN rights office expresses alarm at Hong Kong arrests under new security law
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed alarm at the arrest of demonstrators in Hong Kong, following China’s adoption of a national security law…
FAO partners with the Adaptation Fund to help vulnerable countries fight the impact of climate change
Projects will build the resilience of rural communities affected by degraded ecosystems and increased water scarcity FAO has been accredited as an implementing partner of…
Brazil court orders eviction of illegal gold miners from Yanomami reservation
A federal court ordered the Brazilian government on Friday to expel an estimated 20,000 illegal gold miners from the Yanomami indigenous reservation to protect one…
Brits believe a non-green Covid-19 recovery would be bad for the economy, cross-party survey reveals
A survey of more than 2,000 UK voters, in which all major political preferences were accounted for, has revealed that the majority of Brits want…
Catalonia places 200,000 people under new lockdown following Covid-19 surge
Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region on Saturday locked down an area with around 200,000 residents near the town of Lerida following a surge in cases of…
Air France to cut 7,580 jobs at French flagship carrier and regional unit Hop!
Air France confirmed plans to cut some 7,500 jobs including 1,000 at sister airline Hop! on Friday, as staff protested over its response to the…
Confusion, resistance as Indonesian capital starts single-use plastics ban
Confusion reigned in malls and markets in Indonesia’s capital on Thursday as a new ban on single-use plastics in one of the world’s biggest ocean-polluting…
56,000 persons surrendered on European arrest warrant since 2005
Since 2005, 185,575 European Arrest Warrants were issued and 56,298 executed, according to a report Thursday assessing the transposition of the European arrest warrant in…
Heatwaves have become longer in most of the world since 1950s – study
Heatwaves have increased in both length and frequency in nearly every part of the world since the 1950s, according to what is described as the…
Business sector still far from reaching sustainability goals, UN report shows, 20 years on from landmark summit
A new UN report on tbe private sector, release by UN Global Compact, shows that progress on bringing about about a sustainable future for people…
Holidays by train could cut carbon emissions in a post-lockdown world
We might not be able to take a break abroad just yet, but reports suggest that once international travel resumes, people will feel more comfortable…
China braces for more rainstorms over weekend, climate change blamed
Rainstorms are expected for large parts of China over the weekend, the state weather bureau said on Friday, forecasting of even more extreme weather a…
Humans left behind a record amount of e-waste in 2019
2019 set a record for the amount of e-waste ever generated worldwide: 53.6 million metric tons of discarded phones, computers, appliances, and other gadgets. That’s…
New Recycled Paper Wine Bottle Has Lower Carbon Footprint than Glass
A new wine bottle made from recycled paper with a food-grade liner can be completely recycled after use. Packaging company Frugalpac reported that the bottle…
Brussels presents new employment and skills agenda
The coronavirus pandemic has emphasised the often difficult start many young people face in the labour market. ”We are proposing clear and specific ways forward…
Swiss restrict entry from 29 countries to prevent coronavirus spread
Travellers to Switzerland from 29 countries will from July 6 have to register with the authorities and go into self-isolation to prevent a resurgence of…
New plan boosts Indigenous Australians in senior public sector roles
A new plan will attempt to boost the number of Indigenous Australians who hold senior positions throughout the Commonwealth public sector as part of the…
Police in Japan logged record 17,479 dementia patients as missing in 2019
A total of 17,479 people with dementia or suspected dementia were reported missing in 2019, the most since authorities began collecting data in 2012, police…
