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Air/Climate

COP27 Spills Into Overtime Amid Human Rights Protests

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 18, 2022 (ENS) – Climate activists and members of civil society have been intimidated, harassed and kept under surveillance during the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt, UN human rights experts said today, urging Egyptian authorities to ensure their safety and enable their full participation. […]

Rush Hour Berlin
Latest News

EU Moving to Stricter Euro 7 Vehicle Emission Standards

BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 13, 2022 (ENS) – Reducing emissions from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal’s zero-pollution goal, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and promoting Europe’s competitiveness is a tall order. Even so, the European Commission has presented a proposal that attempts to accomplish it. […]

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Air/Climate

COP27: Humanity ‘On the Highway to Climate Hell’

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 7, 2022 (ENS) – “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the High-Level opening of the United Nations’ annual climate conference, COP27, which opened in the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh today. […]

Demonstration Schiphol
Air/Climate

Climate Activists Stage Sit-Ins, Glue-Ins Ahead of COP27

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt, November 5, 2022 (ENS) – People who care about global warming are focusing in on the Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, where the United Nations’ annual climate conference, COP27, opens Sunday, with speeches by world leaders set for Monday and Tuesday. […]

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At Risk

Ukraine Faces Power, Water, Food Shortages as Winter Looms

KYIV, Ukraine, November 3, 2022 (ENS) – Continuing attacks by Russian forces against Ukraine’s essential civilian infrastructure are disrupting access to key services. Power and water supply systems have sustained heavy damage in recent weeks, causing intense civilian suffering, especially as temperatures begin to drop. […]

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Gov/Politics

Europe Evaluates New Rules for Cleaner Air, Water

BRUSSELS, Belgium, October 27, 2022 (ENS) – The European Commission Wednesday proposed stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and the treatment of urban wastewater.
All the new rules provide a clear return on investment thanks to benefits in health, energy savings, food production, industry, and biodiversity, the Commission said. […]

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Air/Climate

Caution! Climate Work in Progress

BONN, Germany, October 27, 2022 (ENS) – Countries’ climate promises fall far short of avoiding catastrophic global warming, the United Nations’ climate agency warned Wednesday in a new analysis ahead of the annual UN climate conference, COP27, opening in Egypt in just 10 days. […]

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On Clean Water Act 50th Anniversary U.S. Invests $50 Billion

WASHINGTON, DC, October 18, 2022 (ENS) – Fifty years ago today the Clean Water Act of 1972 became law, requiring America to protect and restore the crucial waterways that must sustain ecosystems, communities, and the economy. Now, a new law is providing the funding to accomplish those goals. […]

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Gov/Politics

EPA Opens Environmental Justice Office to Support Civil Rights

WASHINGTON, DC, October 10, 2022 (ENS) – The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, has just established the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights to serve underprivileged communities overburdened by the challenges created by lack of environmental justice. It will enforce civil rights laws, and deliver new grants and technical assistance. […]

Arctic ice
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Melting Ice Worries Arctic Eight, But Opens Opportunities

WASHINGTON, DC, October 7, 2022 (ENS) – Today, the Biden Administration released a new 10-year National Strategy for the Arctic Region, which is melting at least three times faster than anywhere else on Earth. The new strategy addresses climate change with greater urgency and makes new investments in sustainable development to improve livelihoods for Arctic residents, while conserving the environment. […]

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Global Police Join Prince in Fighting Illegal Wildlife Trade

LONDON, UK, October 5, 2022 (ENS) – The world does not have “the luxury of time” to tackle organized wildlife crime, but it does have “a proven roadmap to success and the motivation to put it into action,” the Prince of Wales told more than 300 global leaders from law enforcement agencies, conservation organizations and the private sector. […]