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U.N. hails ‘historic’ milestone in global drive to end child labour
The United Nations’ labour agency hailed a “historic” milestone on Tuesday in the drive to end child labour after a global treaty to protect children…
New York sets new standards for drinking water contaminants
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a first-in-the-nation drinking water standard for emerging contaminant 1,4-Dioxane, setting the maximum contaminant level of 1 part per billion…
Arctic fires released more carbon in two months than Scandinavia will all year
Almost exactly a year ago, we reported that June and July wildfires in the Arctic had released as much carbon as Belgium does in an…
Economic impact of coronavirus zeroes in on Black LGBT+ Americans
Black LGBT+ people are getting struck hard economically by the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, according to a study published on Tuesday, and are…
More coal power generation closed than opened around the world this year, research finds
The size of the global coal power fleet fell for the first time on record over the first six months of the year, with more…
South Africans go online to document police brutality
Strict enforcement of South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown by police and the army has placed the spotlight on official brutality, a cause of anger among the…
EU plastic tax plans slammed by European plastics industry
EuPC, a trade association representing European plastic converters, has slammed the EU’s plans for a levy on plastic waste to encourage recycling. The tax, which…
FAO launches platform to accelerate global action on food loss and waste
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a comprehensive platform which aims to help the global community move faster to…
Refugees freed from Greek camp ‘hell’ left homeless
When Amir Hussein was finally allowed to leave the horrific migrant camp of Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos, it was supposed to be…
Use of plastic bags in England drops by 59% in a year
Shoppers’ use of plastic carrier bags in England has continued to fall – by 59% in the last year alone – since the introduction of…
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