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Farmers warn against impact of EU’s anti-greenwashing law ahead of Council vote

Farmers warn against impact of EU’s anti-greenwashing law ahead of Council vote

Tired Earth June 15, 2024

Farmers worldwide have voiced concerns about new EU legislation against greenwashing, which they say penalises natural animal-derived fibers like wool....

EU quietly shelves REACH regulation on toxic chemicals

EU quietly shelves REACH regulation on toxic chemicals

Michael Murphy October 07, 2023

The European Commission this week appeared to indefinitely shelve a promised revision of its REACH regulation on chemical safety, refusing....

Asia won’t solve climate change without reform of financial markets

Asia won’t solve climate change without reform of financial markets

Rebecca Herbert August 17, 2021

More than US$16 trillion worldwide is currently sitting in government bonds yielding negative real returns. Meanwhile, the world needs at....

Study Says Up to 75% Of Plastics From Detergent Pods Enter The Environment, Industry Says They Safely Biodegrade

Study Says Up to 75% Of Plastics From Detergent Pods Enter The Environment, Industry Says They Safely Biodegrade

Rebecca Herbert August 11, 2021

The pods aren’t necessarily an eco-friendly option for your washing machine or dishwasher.

Drinking Bottled Water Is 1,400 Times Worse For The Environment Than Tap Water

Drinking Bottled Water Is 1,400 Times Worse For The Environment Than Tap Water

Rebecca Herbert August 09, 2021

Bottled water has more of an environmental impact than filling up a glass from the tap. However, the researchers put....

Protecting human and environmental rights in international investment agreements

Protecting human and environmental rights in international investment agreements

Rebecca Herbert August 07, 2021

Human rights experts are particularly concerned about the asymmetric nature of the system and a lack of investors’ human rights....

HPI study looks at environmental impacts of surgical and anesthetic care

HPI study looks at environmental impacts of surgical and anesthetic care

Rebecca Herbert August 07, 2021

The annual climate impact of surgical suites ranged between 3.2-5.2 million kg CO2e.

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

Selva Ozelli August 05, 2021

There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind....