Environmental

Amid rumble of tractor protests, European Union sets out more environmental concessions to farmers

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BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm on Friday proposed sacrificing even more climate and environmental measures in the bloc’s latest set of concessions to farmers apparently bent on continuing disruptive tractor protests until the June EU elections. Angering environmentalists across the 27 nations, the Commission proposed to further loosen rules imposed on agriculture which … Read more

Rubymar ship sinks in Red Sea after Houthi attack, sparking environmental fears

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A British cargo ship sank in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants, taking some 21,000 metric tons of fertilizer down with it, posing a significant environmental risk to one of the world’s busiest waterways and the home of many coral reefs. The Rubymar was struck by an anti-ballistic missile fired by the … Read more

Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell’s sale of assets in polluted region over environmental worries

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ABUJA, Nigeria — Local activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the sale of oil company Shell’s onshore assets, claiming Shell is trying to shirk its environmental and social responsibilities in the highly polluted Niger Delta. The London-based company is trying to sell its subsidiary Shell Petroleum Development Company — which … Read more

Official says police in Haiti killed 5 armed environmental protection agents during ongoing protests

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police killed five armed environmental protection agents in Haiti’s capital Wednesday during the third consecutive day of demonstrations that have paralyzed the country amid growing demands that Prime Minister Ariel Henry resign. The deadly shooting between police and agents with Haiti’s Security Brigade for Protected Areas occurred in the Laboule community … Read more

FAA completes SpaceX Starship safety review as environmental assessment remains ongoing

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The Federal Aviation Administration has finished a key portion of the launch license review for SpaceX’s Starship, bringing the company one step closer to a second launch. Regulators said Tuesday that they completed a safety review focused on how a Starship launch could affect public health and property. That review evaluates SpaceX’s “safety organization, system … Read more

Largest untapped UK oil field approved for development amid environmental backlash

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A view of Sullom Voe Terminal, an oil and gas terminal in the Shetland Islands on September 2021. Adrian Dennis | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — British regulators on Wednesday gave approval for Norway’s energy giant Equinor to develop the controversial U.K. offshore Rosebank field in the North Sea, just off the northwest coast … Read more

Do Apple’s environmental claims stay as much as its personal extremely polished hype?

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Apple kicked off its annual iPhone extravaganza with a slickly produced, Octavia Spencer–starring video espousing its environmental bonafides. So it’s maybe unsurprising that almost all commentary skewed towards skepticism. And never with out good purpose. Apple is the world’s most beneficial firm. It didn’t get there by telling individuals to purchase much less. Plus, greenwashing … Read more

Firms aren’t displaying whether or not their environmental guarantees have any impression

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A number of corporations which have pledged to revive ecosystems aren’t displaying outcomes, in line with a brand new evaluation of 100 of the world’s greatest companies. They could have promised to plant timber and assist dwindling forests achieve extra floor, however lots of these corporations have made imprecise commitments and aren’t sharing sufficient data … Read more