Tag #Environmental Policy

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Nitrogen Ruling Impacts 15,000 Dutch Farms: Rabobank Estimates"

Due to 2019 and 2024 Council of State rulings on nitrogen emissions, approximately 15,000 Dutch livestock farmers, about half of Rabobank's clients, need new environmental permits, potentially hindering agricultural modernization and investments.

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Climate Action Spurs Rise of Denial Groups: Stanford Study

A Stanford University study found that climate change denial groups are more prevalent in countries with stronger environmental policies, with 548 organizations identified globally, 60% in the U.S., actively opposing climate action between 1990 and 2018.

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Trump Prioritizes Appliance Deregulation and Water Diversion on First Day

President Trump's first day in office saw executive orders prioritizing relaxed appliance efficiency standards and diverting water from Northern California, blaming the endangered delta smelt for drought and wildfires, despite expert claims this is an oversimplification.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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U.K. Prioritizes Growth Over Green in Airport Expansion Plans

The U.K. government is on the verge of approving airport expansion plans at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton, prioritizing economic growth despite concerns from the Energy Secretary about the impact on climate change targets, which are set to be undermined as global aviation accounts for 2.5 percent of ...

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Turin Activists Expose City's Environmental Failures

Turin, Italy-based Fridays for Future activists launched a subvertising campaign, altering city billboards promoting the city's environmental plans, to highlight 54 days of exceeding PM10 limits in 2024, inefficient public transport, and the ongoing industrial crisis, demanding faster action on clim...

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Trump Reverses US Climate Policy, Rejects Paris Agreement

US President Donald Trump announced the US's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement on Monday, reversing the Biden administration's decision and jeopardizing global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, while prioritizing economic growth and energy independence.

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Trudeau's Mixed Climate Legacy: Carbon Tax Success, Emissions Reduction Failure

Despite implementing a landmark federal carbon tax, Canada under Justin Trudeau failed to meet its emissions reduction targets, with CO2 emissions per capita exceeding those of the US and China; this shortcoming is attributed to high energy consumption in provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan, cou...

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Northern Ireland Assembly to Debate Disposable Nappy Recycling

A DUP MLA in Northern Ireland is proposing a plan to the assembly to improve the recycling of disposable nappies, addressing their significant contribution (4%) to residual waste and advocating for reusable alternatives to meet a 70% recycling target by 2030.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Dutch Court Condemns Nitrogen Policy; BBB's Van der Plas Faces Scrutiny

A Dutch court ruled the government's nitrogen policy unlawful, demanding immediate action to reduce emissions; BBB leader Caroline van der Plas, initially downplaying the issue, now blames strict regulations, despite years of court rulings confirming excessive nitrogen levels and her party's role in...

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Life on Land
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France Delays EU Sustainability Regulations

France is lobbying the European Union to indefinitely postpone the Corporate Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and delay the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) by two years, arguing the regulations are too complex for smaller businesses, impacting their growth. The French government's...

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Labour Blocks UK Climate Bill, Jeopardizing Environmental Targets

A UK climate bill aiming to make environmental targets legally binding is facing defeat due to Labour's opposition, despite initial support from over 80 Labour MPs, jeopardizing the UK's climate commitments and international reputation.

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US Thinktank Fuels European Climate Denialism

The US-based Heartland Institute, funded by ExxonMobil and Republican donors, is collaborating with rightwing MEPs in Europe to obstruct environmental legislation, leveraging existing anti-climate sentiment to delay and weaken climate policies.

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