Environment
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Study Reveals Carbon Markets Undervalue Shade-Grown Coffee Farms
- 8/19/2025 5:49:44 PM
- A new global analysis reveals a critical oversight in sustainable coffee and carbon-capture initiatives. These programs incentivize the planting of new trees yet fail to reward the preservation of mature shade trees in existing agroforestry farms, despite their far greater carbon storage potential. According to new research from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and …
- Identifying Secondhand Smoke and Vaping Aerosol Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
- 8/19/2025 1:03:15 PM
- A factsheet about the health risks of secondhand smoke and aerosols from vaping was recently published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- UNEP and ICAO launch $82.5 Million project to eliminate harmful firefighting foams in African airports
- 8/19/2025 10:09:30 AM
- The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have jointly launched the Fortifying Infrastructure for Responsible Extinguishment (FIRE) project, which aims to phase out the use of toxic fluorinated firefighting foams and replace them with safer alternatives at major airports in Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South …
- The Green Climate Fund Reaffirms Its Commitment to Zero Tolerance Against Retaliation
- 8/19/2025 6:46:35 AM
- In the context of the Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) case C0015 related to FP203 " Heritage Colombia (HECO): Maximizing the Contributions of Sustainably Managed Landscapes in Colombia for Achievement of Climate Goal ", the Green Climate Fund (GCF) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing a space where individuals feel safe to raise objections to and concerns …
- TrusTrace Launches Industry Playbook for global fashion brands
- 8/19/2025 6:43:06 AM
- Circularity Capital is proud to support TrusTrace in the launch of The Data Advantage, their fourth Industry Playbook, unveiled at the Global Fashion Summit.
- WWF: States must choose new path as UN plastics talks collapse with no clear way forward
- 8/18/2025 1:25:07 PM
- • The disappointing end to INC-5.2 with no text adopted as the basis of negotiations nor clear plans for how the treaty can be delivered puts the onus on Member States to justify continuing on the INC pathway and pursuing a treaty through consensus.
- Early signals for change as countries show willingness to rewrite unjust tax rules
- 8/18/2025 1:08:51 PM
- New York, United States, In an encouraging start for global tax reform, countries showed readiness to engage and negotiate as the first and second sessions of the International Negotiating Committee on the UN Tax Convention concluded today.
- INC 5.2: “The inability to reach an agreement in Geneva must be a wake up call for the world”, Greenpeace statement
- 8/15/2025 7:19:11 AM
- After two years of Global Plastics Treaty talks, ministers in Geneva faced a historic choice during the final hours of what was supposed to be the last round of negotiations: deliver a treaty that truly tackles plastic pollution, or give into the petrochemical industry’s lobbying. Graham Forbes, Greenpeace Head of Delegation to the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations and …
- “The Animal Lover,” by Karl Hausman. A Vigilante’s Vow, Fighting Cruelty with Deadly Justice
- 8/14/2025 1:42:48 PM
- “The Animal Lover” is a stirring and interesting story of justice, retribution, and compassion written by respected author Karl Hausman. A brilliant veterinarian with a troubled past, Dr.
- Snapshots of change
- 8/14/2025 9:50:50 AM
- Visitors to several national and provincial parks in British Columbia and Alberta can now help monitor critical glacial landscapes as part of a new citizen science program led by researchers at the University of Waterloo. Following the success of the Coastie program in Atlantic Canada, Dr.
- Bain & Company Named as a “Leader” in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Management and Net-Zero Services 2025 Vendor Assessment
- 8/14/2025 9:39:51 AM
- Bain & Company has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Carbon Management and Net-Zero Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (#US53559524, June 2025,).
- New EPA Funding to Reduce Lead Exposure Risks from Drinking Water in Schools and Child care Facilities
- 8/14/2025 8:23:17 AM
- Last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $26 million in funding for states and territories to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.
- New Analysis Reveals Critical "Measurement Gap" in Insurance Industry
- 8/14/2025 7:43:37 AM
- A new analysis released reveals a stark disconnect between the insurance industry’s climate commitments and their ability to measure and track progress toward those goals. The Measurement Gap: A Deep Dive into Climate Risk Reporting in the U.S.
- The Book is Opened: The Great Interview by Oscar L. Avant, Inspires Readers to Reflect on The Deepest Questions in Life
- 8/13/2025 9:23:27 PM
- Oscar L. Avant, a respected writer, encourages readers to think critically about their own lives and decisions with his great book, “The Book is Opened: The Great Interview.” This intriguing story tackles the state of humanity in great length.
- WWF’s response to INC-5.2 Chair’s new text: “This is not a treaty”
- 8/13/2025 11:24:34 AM
- With numerous ministers and diplomats in attendance, the INC-5.2 Chair finally released a new draft of the global plastic pollution treaty. However, the text failed to live up to expectations that it would lead negotiations to a strong and ambitious treaty. Zaynab Sadan, Global Plastics Policy Lead & Head of Delegation for INC-5.2, WWF, said: “Let’s be clear, this is not a …
- Greenpeace air sampling in Geneva finds microplastics in urban air
- 8/13/2025 11:18:45 AM
- A new Greenpeace International investigation confirms that airborne microplastics are present in the urban air of Geneva, after sampling outdoors and in indoor spaces like cafés, public transport, and shops.
- Resources to Identify and Mitigate Exposure Risks to Hexavalent Chromium
- 8/13/2025 7:16:57 AM
- Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is described by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a toxic form of the element chromium. Hexavalent chromium compounds are usually man-made and are widely used in different industries.
- EDF, UCS File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Secret Convening of Climate Skeptics, Use of Their Hidden “Science” Report in Attempt to Overturn Endangerment Finding
- 8/12/2025 5:21:12 PM
- Two leading science and environment groups are going to court to challenge the Trump administration’s use of a secretively convened group of climate skeptics to prepare a now widely disparaged report in its attempt to undo the Endangerment Finding.
- Toshiba Signs MOU to Explore Use of Weather Data Service in Malaysia’s Smart Farming Flagship Project
- 8/11/2025 11:15:45 AM
- Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia’s MyDIGITAL Corporation and the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) on exploring the use of Toshiba’s advanced Weather Data Service in Malaysia’s flagship smart farming initiative, Projek Ladang Padi IR4.0.
- Outcomes of the Fifth Global Conference on Climate and Health
- 8/11/2025 11:01:12 AM
- Leaders in health and climate worldwide gathered in Brasilia from 29 to 31 July for a Fifth Global Conference on Climate and Health, a three-day milestone event dedicated to shaping the future of climate and health policy ahead of COP30.