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EU: Citizens Can Now Seek Compensation from Polluters
The European Union has adopted an amended directive on industrial and livestock emissions, 2024/1785 (IED 2.0), granting citizens greater rights than the directive adopted in 2010. Now, the European Commission announced they can seek compensation for damages caused by polluters.…
Can Government Partnerships Support Responsible and Reliable Critical Mineral Supply Chains?
As governments look to transition away from fossil fuels and accelerate the deployment of clean energy, policy makers are dedicating more attention to securing supplies of critical minerals. Materials such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are…
Is China on the Brink of an Era of Maximum Nuclear Energy Development? – Where are New Reactors Emerging?
When it comes to the state of energy in China, coal still dominates, accounting for more than half of the total electricity production. However, nuclear energy plays an increasingly significant role, especially in coastal areas where the fastest economic development…
Local Resistance Against Lithium Mines – A Global Phenomenon
Lithium has been a major topic not only in our country but also in other countries around the world for some time. This is not a matter of days or months but years of unwavering activism. Several European countries have…
Latin America and the Caribbean Launch First Regional Eco-Labeling Programme
Regulatory, standardization, and accreditation bodies from Latin America and the Caribbean today announced the successful legal constitution of the Environmental Alliance of America, which hosts the first regional eco-labeling programme, representing a significant step toward harmonizing and promoting eco-labeling efforts.…
Key Enablers to Triple Renewables by 2030: Policy and Regulations
The UAE Consensus agreed at COP28 to triple global renewable energy capacity and double energy efficiency gains by 2030 requires countries to overcome structural barriers impeding the energy transitions progress. The World Energy Transitions Outlook by the International Renewable Energy…
Sand and Dust Storms are More Intense and Frequent, Threatening Agriculture and Communities
Sand and dust storms (SDS) have increased dramatically in intensity and frequency in recent years, especially in some regions, highlighting how the phenomenon damages crops and livestock, worsens desertification, and causes health problems, with an estimated 2 billion tonnes of…