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EU lawmakers back ban on goods linked to deforestation 20/4/2023
EU lawmakers back ban on goods linked to deforestation The European Parliament approved a landmark deforestation law on Wednesday to ban imports into the EU of coffee, beef, soy and other commodities if they are linked to the destruction of the world's forests. ...more
Biodiversity targets may be slipping out of reach - study 20/4/2023
Biodiversity targets may be slipping out of reach - study Ambitious targets to halt the decline in nature may already be slipping out of reach, a study suggests. ...more
Billions more needed to protect tropical forests, warns new report 20/4/2023
Billions more needed to protect tropical forests, warns new report At least $130bn (£100bn) a year is needed to protect the most at-risk areas of tropical forest by the end of the decade, alongside reductions in beef and dairy consumption and government bans on deforestation, a thinktank has warned. ...more
Campaigners urge action over carbon footprint of disposable nappies 20/4/2023
Campaigners urge action over carbon footprint of disposable nappies Environmental campaigners are calling on the UK government to take action after new analysis found a significant difference between the carbon footprints of washable and disposable nappies. ...more
Panama Canal lowers maximum depth limit on ships due to drought 20/4/2023
Panama Canal lowers maximum depth limit on ships due to drought The Panama Canal will impose lower draft restrictions on the largest ships passing through the key global trade route due to falling water levels at nearby lakes that form part of the waterway, the canal authority said on Tuesday. ...more
‘Slow fashion’ and green diets: UAE releases first ‘Sustainability Guide’ for residents 19/4/2023
‘Slow fashion’ and green diets: UAE releases first ‘Sustainability Guide’ for residents The UAE’s ‘Year of Sustainability’ initiative for 2023 has released a ‘Sustainability Guide’ that will encourage residents to adopt more sustainable habits in their lives by offering practical advice and expert insights to inspire collective action. The 17-pager is available on the UAE Year of Sustainability’s website. ...more
EU Parliament backs overhaul of Europe's biggest climate policy 19/4/2023
EU Parliament backs overhaul of Europe's biggest climate policy The European Parliament on Tuesday approved sweeping reforms to make EU climate change policies more ambitious, including an upgrade of the bloc's carbon market that is set to hike the cost of polluting in Europe. ...more
New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands 19/4/2023
New coral reef discovered in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands A scientific expedition has discovered a previously unknown coral reef with abundant marine life off Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, the country's environment ministry said on Monday. ...more
Environment groups sue EU over green label for gas, nuclear 19/4/2023
Environment groups sue EU over green label for gas, nuclear Environmental groups have started legal action against the European Union’s executive branch in a bid to block a move to include natural gas and nuclear power generation on a list of sustainable activities. ...more
Airlines in line for green fuel funding boost under EU climate law 19/4/2023
Airlines in line for green fuel funding boost under EU climate law Airlines could be in line for 2 billion euros in European Union funding to help them switch to sustainable fuels, under reforms to strengthen Europe's climate change policies. ...more
 
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