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Council of Europe notes improvements at migrant centres, but criticises ‘carceral’ environment
The Malta Independent
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A Council of Europe committee noted improvements in Malta's migrant open and closed centres - but also criticised an overly "carceral" environment, meaning that the environment being offered to those living in the centres was too prison-like. The...
City looks into public presentation on Climate Action and Resilience Plan progress
Evanston RoundTable - Illinois
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July 11, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! CARP Implementation Task Force, an Environmental Board subcommittee charged with overseeing how the city implements the eponymous Climate Action and...
Bonn Conference: New Approaches for Strengthening Climate Policy
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
From June 16 to 26, 2025, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies met in Bonn to lay the groundwork for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30), scheduled for November in Belém, Brazil. The session...
DeKalb trash-to-gas contract fight has financial, environmental consequences
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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“What about healthy options?” asked Barbara Lawton, 65, a retired pharmacist who lives in south DeKalb, about a mile north of the landfill. “This is a beautiful area. Our family members moved here in the mid- to late 1800s, and it has tremendous...
Wastewater discharge into Shotover River escalated to Environment Court
RNZ
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July 11, 2025
Protesters object to wastewater discharge into the Shotover River. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton A Queenstown Lakes District Council application to discharge wastewater into the Shotover River has been escalated to the Environment Court. The council,...
Before climate changed the conversation
The Times Group Malawi
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July 11, 2025
ANTHUACHINO 2 – That wind meant the rains were comingVillage Head Anthuachino 2, from Sub-Traditional Authority Masache in Chikwawa, has lived long enough to remember when the rains arrived on time and stayed as expected. Back then, clouds did not...
Unification official cites water hygiene, climate as priorities in int'l cooperation with NK
The Korea Times
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July 11, 2025
Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung on Friday cited food security, water hygiene and climate as among the top priorities for potential international cooperation projects with North Korea, pledging to revive dialogue channels with Pyongyang to...
G7 climate rhetoric rings hollow as Africa demands real reform
The Standard
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Zimbabwe has recently taken bold steps to move up the value chain by banning raw lithium exports and promoting local beneficiation and processing. The June 2025 G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, served up a familiar chorus of grand statements on...
Extreme Makeover – NEPA Edition: Permitting Agencies Strip Their Environmental Review Regulations Down To The Studs
JD Supra - California
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July 11, 2025
In the past two weeks, six federal permitting agencies — the U.S. Departments of Interior (USDOI), Agriculture (USDA), Energy (DOE), Commerce (DoC), Defense (DoD), and Transportation (USDOT) — withdrew most of their National Environmental Policy...
Climate action no longer option for board room leaders, says Adebajo
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
Recognising the critical role corporate entities must play in the transition to a low-carbon future, the World Economic Forum launched the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a global network designed to equip board directors with the insights...
Australian Labour rules out post-election climate deals, dismissing Coalition scare campaign
Pacific News Service
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The Australian opposition has attempted to blunt a Coalition scare campaign by ruling out negotiating a stronger emissions reduction target if next year’s election results in a hung parliament. The senior Labour frontbencher Chris Bowen said his...
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 9, 2025)
Down to Earth
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The municipal solid waste (MSW) processing facility at Chikalthana, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, is clearly violating the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was told July 2, 2025. A report was filed by a joint...
Andrea Salinas discusses legislation and environmental concerns on social media
East PDX Today - Oregon
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas Congresswoman for Oregon's 6th District | Official U.S. House headshot U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas Congresswoman for Oregon's 6th District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, who has represented...
Column: The Texas floods were made worse by climate denialism
The Salem News - Massachusetts
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The tragic news out of central Texas has been heartbreaking, but it’s also been maddening — because so many lives could have been saved if elected officials had done their jobs. They owe the families who lost loved ones — the death toll from the...
Greening the game- Sports and climate change
The Times of India
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July 11, 2025
Sports truly serves as a remarkable equaliser, and one of the standout features is how competition highlights talent, ensuring that those who excel are rewarded for their hard work. The thrill of the game often sends adrenaline coursing through...
Unification official cites water hygiene, climate as priorities in int'l cooperation with N.K.
Yonhap News Agency
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July 11, 2025
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung on Friday cited food security, water hygiene and climate as among the top priorities for potential international cooperation projects with North Korea, pledging to revive dialogue...
UK Front Pages 11/07: Newspapers Highlight Climate Crisis, Migration, and Economic Challenges
London Daily Digital
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July 11, 2025
In today’s UK newspapers, a recurring theme of climate change, migration, and economic challenges dominates the front pages. Major publications, including The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Financial Times, The Guardian, The London Daily,...
Tribal Women And Their Creation Of ‘Dream Maps’: Claiming Land Rights Against Environmental Degradation
Feminism in India
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July 11, 2025
As far as environmental protection is concerned, women’s contributions are marginalised, and receive little or no attention. In the private domain, their environmental protection labour – sorting waste, saving water and reusing packages go...
Climate Pledge Arena developer indicted on bid-rigging charges
Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
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A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted the co-founder of Oak View Group, developer and co-owner of Climate Pledge Arena, for allegedly rigging a bidding process for an arena project at a public university in Austin, Texas. The indictment,...
Africa’s Readiness to Take Action: Climate Modalities, ESG Impact Investment & Inclusive Growth
Business Ghana
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The 4th Annual B Lab Africa Summit 2025 on Climate Modalities, ESG Impact Investment & Inclusive Growth: Africa's Readiness to Take Action is now officially open for ticket sales. This landmark event will be held from October 2 to 3, 2025, at...