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PolandClimate Change, Environment, Poland

Poland to close coal mines by 2049 in deal with unions

Poland's government struck a deal with trade unions on Friday to gradually close its coal mines by 2049, the two sides said, confirming a Reuters report. Poland generates most of…

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AustraliaAustralia, Environment

Australia counts record 470 stranded whales as rescue continues

Rescuers were racing against the tide on Wednesday to free whales beached off the Australian coast, with more than half the estimated 470 mammals in the country’s biggest stranding on…

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Corporate Dispatch, Environment, FranceAviation, Environment, France, Taxation

France plans for airline environmental tax to be put on hold

France is preparing to put plans for new environmental taxes on the airline sector on hold, officials said on Friday, despite a government push to speed up moves towards a…

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CDPROCorporate Dispatch Pro, Environment

Comuniq.EU – Environment

by Keith Zahra EU plans to cut greenhouse emissions further is technically and economically possible A European Union plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 55% below 1990 levels by 2030 is…

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USAEnvironment, USA

Concern as birds are dropping dead in the ‘hundreds of thousands’ in New Mexico

Wildlife experts in New Mexico say birds in the region are dropping dead in alarming numbers, potentially in the "hundreds of thousands." “It appears to be an unprecedented and a…

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Climate Change, EnvironmentClimate Change, Environment

Global net zero emissions goal would require $1-2 trillion a year investment -study

Achieving net zero emissions by mid-century would cost an estimated $1 trillion-$2 trillion a year of additional investments, or 1-1.5% of global gross domestic product, a report by the Energy…

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Germany, Photo StoryEnvironment, Germany

Photo Story: ‘Umbrella Road’ advertises car-free city center in Bad Mergentheim

Colourful umbrellas hang above a street in Bad Mergentheim, Germany, 14 September 2020. According to the city of Bad Mergentheim (Main-Tauber-Kreis), the approximately 80 colourful umbrellas hanging up are supposed…

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Malta HeadlineEnvironment

Malta: Malta to have a refunding system for beverage containers on a national scale

The government is concluding an agreement which will allow Malta to have a refunding system for beverage containers on a national scale. The European Commission which approved Malta’s model last…

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ThailandEnvironment, Thailand

Whales being spotted more frequently in Thailand due to the absence of tourists

Bryde's whales have been spotted more frequently after the absence of tourists and reduction of human activities due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic which raises hopes of the marine ecosystem…

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CD EU, Comuniq.EU, Environment, European CommissionEnvironment, EU

European Commission to propose more ambitious 2030 climate goal

The European Commission will propose that the European Union sets a 2030 target of cutting its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% against 1990 levels, according to an internal document…

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Comuniq.EUEnvironment, Youth

Young people highlight migration, rule of law and environment in EU debate

A survey by the National Youth Council found that EU youths would like to see stronger rule of law mechanisms, solidarity within migration crises and unanimity in future climate change…

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CD eNews, EnvironmentEnvironment, WWF

Scientists warn wildlife in ‘catastrophic decline’ due to human destruction

Wildlife populations have fallen by more than two-thirds in less than 50 years, according to a major report by the conservation group WWF. In its Living Planet report, the charity…

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Comuniq.EU, EnvironmentEnvironment

Tackling pollution and climate change in Europe will improve health and well-being, especially for the most vulnerable

Air and noise pollution, the impacts of climate change such as heatwaves, and exposure to dangerous chemicals cause ill health in Europe. Poor quality environments contribute to 13 % (one…

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Brazil, CD eNewsAmazon Forest, Brazil, Environment

Brazil Amazon fires likely worst in 10 years

The official August data on the number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon needs to be corrected and will likely show an increase over last year, meaning that blazes surged to…

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Business, The NetherlandsEnvironment, the Netherlands, Unilever

Unilever to drop fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030

Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it would invest 1 billion euros to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting the carbon emissions created by the chemicals used…

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Malta, Malta HeadlineEnvironment

Malta: Person responsible for the paint marks in protected areas to be arraigned in court in the coming days.

In the coming days a person will be charged with charges related to paint marks found in protected areas. Source: One News Updated 1605pm

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NewsEnvironment, Mauritius

Dead dolphins wash up on Mauritius shore

At least 17 dead dolphins have been found on the coast of Mauritius, prompting debates about whether a recent oil spill was to blame. Environmental campaigners say the deaths were…

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GermanyEnvironment, Germany, Pollution

Germany tells makers of sources of litter to pay for future garbage cleaning

Germany’s Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and the country’s 1,500 local body utilities insisted Thursday the future bills should be paid by suppliers whose throwaways end up quickly littering the landscape…

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Environment, UKEnvironment, UK

Britain to introduce legally binding environmental targets

Britain said it would bring in legally binding targets on air quality, waste reduction, biodiversity and cleaner water as part of efforts to combat climate change, improve the environment and…

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Brazil, CD eNewsBrazil, Environment, Wildfires

Brazil fires threaten world’s largest wetland

Flames are ravaging Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, approaching the region’s main highway and threatening endangered species amid a near-record number of fires. Brazil’s national space research agency Inpe…

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Environment, UKEnvironment, Plastic, Pollution

Amount of plastic in the Atlantic Ocean has been ‘massively underestimated’

Estimates for the amount of plastic dumped in the Atlantic Ocean have been "massively underestimated", experts have said. There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the…

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Denmark, EnvironmentDenmark, Environment, greenland

Study finds Greenland ice has shrunk beyond return

Greenland’s ice sheet may have shrunk past the point of return, with the ice likely to melt away no matter how quickly the world reduces climate-warming emissions, new research suggests.…

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Editors' Perspectives, Malta, NewsEditors, Environment, Malta, Police

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Today's four editorials tackle four separate aspects, from reforms in the police force to environmental concerns, and from Malta's interests to smuggling. The Times of Malta discusses again issues of…

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Corporate Dispatch, Environment, Microsoft, News, USAEnvironment, Microsoft, USA

Microsoft commits to achieve ‘zero waste’ goals by 2030

Recognizing the urgent need to protect the world’s ecosystems and reduce the carbon emissions that come from the creation, distribution and disposal of waste, Microsoft announced its goal to achieve…

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News, VaticanChurch, Environment

Vatican calls for sustainable and responsible tourism

The Vatican is calling on governments and economic policy makers to promote and encourage responsible tourism, particularly in rural and remote areas. In this task, it is urging them to…

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News, RussiaEnvironment, Russia

Photo Story: The fires in Russia’s eastern Siberia from space

A handout satellite image made available by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows smoke plumes billowing from fires burning in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), in the eastern Siberian…

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Brazil, News, Photo StoryBrazil, Environment

Photo Story: Pollution on the beaches of Barra de Tijuca, Brazil

Aerial view from a drone showing a pollution stain through the Joatinga channel towards the sea in Barra de Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to experts, the stain is…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEnvironment, Sea-life, Turtles

Malta: Over 60 turtle eggs hatch at Ramla l-Ħamra

Over 60 loggerhead turtle eggs have hatched at Ramla l-Ħamra overnight, in what has been the first turtle nest recorded in Gozo in the past 70 years. Source: Newsbook Updated:…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEnvironment, Malta

Malta: EU to give €22 million for Malta’s second largest environmental project

The EU will be providing funds of around twenty-two (22) million euro for a project which aims at drastically reducing emissions in the Grand Harbour. Described as the second largest…

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News, USAEnvironment, sharks, USA

Scientists use drones to study great white sharks along California coast

Scientists are using drones and other technology to study great white sharks along the coast of Southern California to better understand interactions between these marine predators and people and assess…

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Company News, Malta, NewsEnvironment, ESG, Malta, maypole

Maypole to reduce plastic bag use by 1.5 million in a year

As part of its environmental commitments, the Maypole foodstore chain has announced plans to reduce the amount of plastic bags used by 1.5 million over the next twelve months. Among…

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Business, Denmark, NewsChina, Denmark, Environment, Maersk

Danish shipper Maersk to stop taking waste to China, Hong Kong from September

Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk , the world's top container shipping firm, said on Wednesday it would stop accepting solid waste shipments bound for China and Hong Kong from September. "We sent…

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News, USAAviation, Environment, USA

U.S. EPA to propose first-ever airplane emissions standards

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to announce on Wednesday the first proposed U.S. emissions standards for commercial aircraft, officials briefed on the matter said. In 2016, the U.N.…

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Editors' Perspectives, Malta News, NewsEditorials, Environment, Malta, Poverty

Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Four papers in print today, with Editorials focusing on issues which are perhaps generally overlooked in leading op-eds, such as ODZ reform, poverty, bureaucracy and the increase in Malta's population.…

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Climate Change, Environment, NewsEnvironment, global, UN, World

Record temperature trajectory threatens to breach 1.5°C global heating threshold

New climate data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that the annual mean global temperature is likely to be at least 1.0°C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900) in each of…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEnvironment, Malta

Malta: Malta’s largest solar farm ready to power 2,200 homes

Malta’s largest solar farm has been inaugurated on Wednesday morning, ready to provide enough energy to power 2,200 homes. The solar farm is a private initative, and includes 16,896 photovoltaic…

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CDPRO, Corporate DispatchCi Consulta, Coronavirus, Environment, Europe, green deal, Sustainability

CorporateDispatchPRO – Sustainability is everybody’s business

The latest issue of Corporate Dispatch Pro is out, pitching multiple perspectives on the relationship between business and sustainability side by side. Traditionally, mainstream business models have been accused of…

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Comuniq.EU, European Union, NewsEnvironment, European Commission, European Union

Boosting the EU’s green recovery: Commission invests €1 billion in innovative clean technology projects

The European Commission the first call for proposals under the Innovation Fund , one of the world's largest programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies, financed by revenues from the…

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Africa, NewsAfrica, Environment

Times to scale up Africa’s Great Green Wall – FAO

It is time for coordination and renewed support for the Great Green Wall, Africa's landmark sustainable development programme, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu has stressed. "We have to promote sustainable eco-economies.…

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News, Photo Story, SwedenEnvironment, Sweden

Photo Story: Toxic algae bloom along Swedish coast

An image taken with a drone shows an aerial view of a bloom of toxic algae on the Baltic Sea coast at Tyreso, south-eastern Sweden. Via EPA-EFE/PONTUS LUNDAHL

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Environment, Food and Drink, NewsEnvironment, Food, Plastic

Microplastics found in fruit and vegetables

Microplastics have been discovered in fruits and vegetables, with apples and carrots found to be the most contaminated, studies show. Campaigners have called for an urgent investigation into the tiny…

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Business, Denmark, Environment, NewsDenmark, Environment, Maersk

Maersk heads zero-carbon drive in shipping sector with $60 million research center

The world's largest container shipper, A.P. Moller-Maersk, will team up with industry majors to set up a research center in Denmark with the aim of reducing carbon emissions in the…

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Environment, Germany, NewsEnvironment, Germany

Germany bans single-use plastic products

The German Cabinet agreed on Wednesday to end the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers from July next year, bringing it in line with a European Union directive…

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Antarctica, Environment, NewsAntarctica, Environment, Pollution

Microplastics found for first time in Antarctica’s food chain

For the first time, scientists have discovered microplastics inside small organisms living in the soil in Antarctica, according to a new study published on Wednesday. "Plastics are thus entering the…

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Environment, NewsClimate, Environment

Map of world’s uncharted ocean beds takes shape

Plans to map the entire ocean floor by 2030 are going ahead despite the challenges of the coronavirus crisis, officials leading the project said, with almost a fifth covered so…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEnvironment, Malta

Malta: Another phase completed in a regeneration and restoration project at Chadwick Lakes with an investment of €5 million

With an investment of €5 million, partially financed from European Funds, another phase has been completed in a regeneration and restoration project at Chadwick Lakes. Source: ONE News Updated 16:40

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Denmark, NewsDenmark, Environment

Denmark to introduce green taxes on carbon emissions

A majority coalition of parties in Denmark has agreed to introduce a tax on emissions of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases, the government said late on Sunday. Denmark has one…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEnvironment, Malta

Malta: €3 million investment in urban zones in three localities

A €3 million environmental project in Ħal Qormi, Ħamrun and Mosta, will see urban zones which are main roads go green. The ideal design will be selected after a competition…

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CD eNews, News, VaticanEnvironment, Vatican

Vatican urges Catholics to drop investments in fossil fuels, arms

The Vatican urged Catholics on Thursday to disinvest from the armaments and fossil fuel industries and to closely monitor companies in sectors such as mining to check if they are…

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Malta, Malta Headline, NewsEnvironment, ERA

Malta: Study underway to determine harm caused by alien crayfish in Maltese valleys

A €20,000 project is underway in valleys in Bahrija, Mosta and Mellieha to study the environmental impact of crayfish and identify the best way to control this invasive species. Source:…

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Environment, News, SwitzerlandEnvironment, Switzerland, Travel

Passengers to pay a CO2 tax for flights departing Switzerland

The Swiss parliament has moved to impose an environmental tax on airline tickets, as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives…

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CD eNews, News, RussiaEnvironment, Russia

Arctic oil spill in Russia pollutes big lake near Norilsk

Diesel oil from a huge spill in Russia's Arctic north has polluted a large freshwater lake and there is a risk it could spread into the Arctic Ocean, a senior…

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Malta, Malta HeadlineEnvironment, ERA

Malta: ERA forced to stop works at scenic Mġarr ix-Xini twice

Works at scenic Mġarr ix-Xini creek in Gozo were stopped twice because of pollution, the Environment and Resources Authority said on Sunday. Source: Times of Malta Updated 15:35pm

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CD eNews, Environment, News, RussiaEnvironment, Pollution, Russia

Russia says it contained huge Arctic oil spill

Russia has managed to contain a massive diesel spill into a river in the Arctic, a spokeswoman for the emergencies ministry was quoted as saying. "We have stopped the spread…

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Coronavirus, Environment, News, ThailandCoronavirus, Environment, Pollution, Thailand

COVID-19 contributing to Thailand’s plastic pollution problem

While the world's main focus is on battling the COVID 19 disease pandemic caused by the SARS CoV-2 coronavirus, Thailand is dealing with another effect of the coronavirus: mountains of…

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