Environment
Only severe emissions cuts will avoid climate extremes -U.N. report
Drastic cuts to fossil fuel use. Growing forests and eating less meat. These are just some of the actions needed in this…
No country met WHO air quality standards in 2021 – data
Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data…
Europe seeks breakthrough on climate change plans amid energy crisis
BRUSSELS, March 17 (Reuters) - EU environment ministers will assess their progress on negotiating a raft of new climate change policies on…
EU proposes law forcing large firms to check suppliers for environment, human rights issues
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a law to make large companies operating in the EU check that their…
Express Trailers Plants 270 Trees, A Tree For Every Employee
Express Trailers has planted 270 saplings in Burmarrad’s Santa Katarina Valley, an initiative made possible following an agreement with Parks Malta who…
EU draft law would require firms to check suppliers for human rights, environmental ethics
The European Commission will unveil on Wednesday a proposal to make large companies operating in the European Union check that their suppliers…
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday,…
Italy makes protecting environment part of Constitution
Italian parliament approved a law on Tuesday making protection of the environment part of the Constitution in a vote politicians and activists…
Swiss wind park ordered to scale back to protect birds
A new wind park in Switzerland must scale back its plans to deliver renewable energy in order to protect vulnerable bird species,…
Britain seeks ban of single use plastic plates and cutlery in England
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Single-use plastic plates and cutlery and polystyrene cups could all be banned in England as the British…
EU proposes law curbing import of goods linked to deforestation
LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a law aimed at curbing the import of commodities linked to…
Congo to ban log exports to reduce pressure on its forests
Democratic Republic of Congo's environment minister said the country intends to ban all log exports and implement other measures to lessen threats…