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‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates
The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global treaty to cut plastic pollution, analysis shows.
Most plastic is made from fossil fuels via a chemical process known as cracking, and 196 lobbyists from both industries are at the UN talks in Ottawa, Canada, where countries are attempting to come to an agreement to curb plastic production as part of a treaty to cut global plastic waste, according to analysis by the Center for International Environmental Law (Ciel).
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Lewis Hamilton: it would be a privilege to work with Adrian Newey at Ferrari
Pair now expected to link up at the Scuderia in 2025 season‘Adrian has such a great history,’ says Hamilton in MiamiLewis Hamilton has said he would consider it a privilege to work alongside Adrian Newey at Ferrari if the British designer, who ...The Guardian - World -
Gas Stove Pollution Risk Is Greatest in Smaller Homes, Study Finds
Gas-burning ranges, a significant contributor to indoor pollution, can produce and spread particularly high levels of some pollutants in smaller spaces.The New York Times - World -
UN ambassador condemns Gershkovich detention
United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemned the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been in Russian prison for more than a year. “We gather here on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, an opportunity ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
UN alarm over rightwing laws that could ‘whitewash’ Franco era in Spain
Three UN experts warn proposed ‘harmony laws’ may contravene international human rights standards. New laws proposed by rightwing and far-right regional coalition governments to “whitewash” the Franco dictatorship could contravene international ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
A senior UN official says northern Gaza is now in 'full-blown famine'
A top U.N. official says hard-hit northern Gaza is now in “full-blown famine” after more than six months of war between Israel and Hamas and severe Israeli restrictions on food deliveries to the Palestinian territoryABC News - Health - United Nations -
University of Vermont cancels UN ambassador's address amid Gaza protests
The University of Vermont (UVM) has canceled United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield's commencement speech amid pro-Palestinian protests on campus as protests sweep colleges across the nation. “We are looking forward to the upcoming ...The Hill - Politics - United Nations -
One Of Kim Jong Un's Favorite Foods Is Simply Cheese
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Iran's Attack on Israel Offers Kim Jong Un a Test Case of Western Defenses
The assault adds to North Korea’s understanding of how its munitions might perform should it attack Japan or South Korea, two countries whose defenses are increasingly integrated with the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Middle East crisis live: Rafah operation could result in ‘slaughter’, UN official says
UN humanitarian office spokesman says hundreds of thousands of lives could be at risk and there would be a huge impact on aid operations. Daniel Hurst is Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent.. The Australian government ...The Guardian - World -
The Latest | Israel's planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of RafahABC News - World - Israel
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Hopes of Gaza ceasefire rise as Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo
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Stunning Labour triumphs in London and West Midlands leave Sunak reeling
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