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Climate Crisis and Social Injustice: Who Really Pays the Price?
As climate change becomes increasingly visible and intense, it is clear that it does not affect everyone equally. Those who have contributed the least to the ecological crisis often bear its heaviest consequences. Historically marginalized groups—such as the poor, women,…
Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Begins
The sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity has begun in Cali, Colombia, and will continue until November 1, 2024. This is the first biodiversity conference since the adoption of the Global…
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.…
How Banks Finance the Deforestation of the Amazon
According to the latest research by the non-governmental organization Greenpeace, loans from Brazilian national and international banks and taxpayers’ money finance the illegal clearing of the Amazon rainforest. The investigation analyzed the granting of loans for agricultural production in Brazil…
Five Cities Tackling Air Pollution
Air pollution has been called the most-pressing environmental health crisis of our time, responsible for an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year. Approximately nine in 10 people around the world breathe unclean air, which increases the risk of asthma,…
These Five Cities Are Taking Aim at Air Pollution
Around the world, more than 90 percent of people breathe in air that the World Health Organization (WHO) considers potentially harmful. While the source of air pollution varies – some come from vehicle emissions, some from power plants, some from…
Surge in Court Cases Over Climate Change Shows Increasing Role of Litigation in Addressing the Climate Crisis
Climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world. A UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report released today finds that climate cases have nearly doubled over the last…