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Developed countries accused of bowing to lobbyists at plastic pollution talks
Campaigners say last-minute compromise plays into the hands of petrostates and industry influences
Campaigners are blaming developed countries for capitulating at the last minute to pressure from fossil fuel and industry lobbyists, and slowing progress towards the first global treaty to cut plastic waste.
Delegates concluded talks in Ottawa, Canada, late on Monday, with no agreement on a proposal for global reductions in the $712bn (£610bn) plastic production industry by 2040 to address twin issues of plastic waste and huge carbon emissions.
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Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?
Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping.The New York Times - World -
AI companies make fresh safety promise at Seoul summit, nations agree to align work on risks
Leading artificial intelligence companies made a fresh pledge at a mini-summit Tuesday to develop AI safely, while world leaders agreed to build a network of publicly backed safety institutes to advance research and testing of the technologyABC News - Tech -
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Also Creates Lobbyists
Participants in the giant investment bank's small business support program got plenty of help. In return, Goldman asked some to head to Washington, D.C. to argue against a global banking reform loathed by Wall Street.Inc. - Business -
Studio Ghibli takes a bow at Cannes with an honorary Palme d'Or
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an ...ABC News - Entertainment -
NI surfers call for end to sewage pollution
NI Water says about 20m tonnes of untreated sewage and wastewater are spilled into waterways annually.BBC News - Top stories -
More than a thousand fish die in pollution incident
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs confirmed the major fish kill on the Four Mile Burn, a tributary of the Six Mile Water at Newmills near Doagh.BBC News - Top stories -
EPA announces $300M to revitalize polluted sites
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced it would dole out $300 million to revitalize contaminated sites. That money is part of a larger $1.5 billion tranche that was part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will ...The Hill - Politics -
Moves to reduce ‘fashion pollution’ spawn new clothing fabrics
Environmental entrepreneurs have found various ways to make fabrics from sources never considered – or available – before.The Hill - Politics -
States have legal duty to cut greenhouse emissions, says top maritime court
Wealthy states must cut emissions faster than their developing peers, court says, in major step for climate justice. Greenhouse gases are pollutants that are wrecking the marine environment, and states have a legal responsibility to control them, ...The Guardian - World -
Tsai Ing-wen, the leader who brought Taiwan closer to the US, bows out
Taiwan’s first female president has presided over big social changes, but her main legacy is the cultivation of the island’s rising prominence on the world stage. Taiwan’s new president takes office as China says independence and peace ‘like water ...The Guardian - World
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Israel calls on ‘civilised nations’ to boycott ICC arrest warrants against its leaders
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British passenger dies after severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight
Thai authorities say man, 73, probably had heart attack, and seven are critically injured as passengers describe ‘dramatic drop’. What causes air turbulence and how worried should passengers be?A British passenger has died and seven people have ...The Guardian - World -
Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in 2020 Arizona election meddling case – live
Trump ally pleads not guilty to nine felony charges stemming from his role in attempting to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. A group of Democratic and Republican US senators has condemned the international criminal court (ICC) after its ...The Guardian - World -
Body of Ebrahim Raisi taken to Tehran before state ceremony
Bodies of helicopter crash victims taken to capital via Qom, while power struggle is under way before election. The bodies of the Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and the other victims of Sunday’s helicopter crash were taken by plane to the holy ...The Guardian - World -
Russia begins tactical nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine border
Vladimir Putin announced the exercises earlier this month ‘as a warning to the west not to escalate tensions further’. Russian forces have started military drills near Ukraine simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to what ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine