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EU pushes back deforestation law by a year after outcry from global producers
Rocky Mount Telegram | 2024-12-04, 17:35
The European Union has agreed to delay by a year the introduction of new rules to ban the sale of products that lead to massive deforestation. It caved in to demands from several producer nations from across the globe and ...
AP News Summary at 11:17 a.m. EST
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct
Amid EUDR Delay, FSC Calls for Swift Action for Deforestation-Free Future
BONN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Parliament, Council of the
AP News Summary at 11:07 a.m. EST
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct
AP News Summary at 10:46 a.m. EST
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct
AP News Summary at 10:28 a.m. EST
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct
AP News Summary at 10:03 a.m. EST
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, is under pressure. Senators who would need to
Supporting engagement and building trust between public and private sectors in Africa
By Abraham BAFFOE Government sets the legislation and policies for their country, and companies operating there must comply. It sounds simple – but to develop truly effective policy, governments need to engage private sector stakeholders in the process. In
AP News Summary at 9:22 a.m. EST
Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over a series of allegations WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Pentagon, is under pressure. Senators who would need to
Age of Union Announces USD $287,000 Commitment to The Juma Institute for New Knowledge Centre ...
MONTREAL, /CNW/ - Age of Union, the non-profit environmental organization led by Emmy-award winning executive producer and environmental activist Dax Dasilva, is proud to announce a USD $287,000 commitment to The Juma Institute over two years. The
Age of Union Announces USD $287,000 Commitment to The Juma Institute for New Knowledge Centre and Amazon Rainforest Protection
Age of Union deepens its commitment to global conservation with a two-year partnership to support The Juma Institute's mission of protecting the Amazon rainforest and preserving Indigenous culture with the development of a new knowledge centre that will
5 ingredients that a packet of bread should not have
Many people enjoy taking bread as a staple food in their diets, but not all the bread is baked equally. Many breads available in the market have harmful ingredients that can badly affect your health. Recognising what ingredients to avoid while buying a packet
AP News Summary at 8:33 a.m. EST
South Korea’s opposition parties submit a motion to impeach President Yoon over sudden martial law SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. He is facing pressure to leave office
EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down
The European Union has agreed to delay but not dilute a landmark deforestation regulation. Environmental NGOs and politicians have warned that the slowdown threatens forests and the climate. ...
South American, EU negotiators race to close divisive trade deal
Colorado Springs Gazette | 2024-12-04, 11:05
By Lucinda Elliott, Lisandra Paraguassu and Anthony Boadle MONTEVIDEO/BRASILIA (Reuters) - South America's Mercosur trade bloc will meet in Uruguay on Thursday with the outside possibility the group could use the event to announce a long-delayed trade deal
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
Springfield News-Sun | 2024-12-04, 10:38
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online romance scam. The Chiba District
Middle East latest: 4 children killed in Gaza strike
Springfield News-Sun | 2024-12-04, 10:02
Palestinian medics said an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip killed at least five people, including four children, on Wednesday. The Awda Hospital, which received the bodies, said the five were gathered outside of shelters in the built-up Nuseirat refugee
Stock market today: Global stocks mixed, Kospi down 1.4%, as South Korea's political drama calms
Springfield News-Sun | 2024-12-04, 10:02
HONG KONG (AP) — Global stocks were mixed Wednesday after overnight political drama in South Korea added to regional uncertainties, though the Kospi in Seoul fell less than 2%. France's CAC 40 rose 0.3% in early trading to 7,278.18, as the minority government
EU strikes deal on law to slow deforestation
The European Union has agreed to delay but not dilute a landmark deforestation regulation. Environmental NGOs and politicians have warned that the slowdown threatens forests and the climate. ...
Activists file second impeachment complaint against embattled Philippine Vice President Duterte
Springfield News-Sun | 2024-12-04, 09:07
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A group led by left-wing activists filed a second impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice president on Wednesday over her alleged misuse of government funds and demanded that she be permanently barred from holding public
How will the world end? 5 theories that are widely acknowledged
The world's end has raised conjectures and terrified human minds for centuries. The exact way how the final chapter of Earth will present itself is still unknown, but various theories have emerged, and each has a different vision regarding how it will all come
Digital toy exchange library aims to tackle toy waste
As industries across the globe face pressure to come up with innovative ways to decarbonise their goods and services to reach climate targets, the toy industry has been in the spotlight in recent years for its continued reliance on plastic. The environmental
Wildlife Conservation: Is AI Changing It For The Better?
Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Telegram WhatsApp Technology and nature make for strange bedfellows, each seemingly divergent with respect to the other. However, nature conservationists have been employing technology to aid their vital work for
Land degradation undermining Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity: report
ISLAMABAD: A new scientific report has revealed that seven of the nine planetary boundaries have been negatively impacted by unsustainable land use as the land degradation is undermining the Earth’s capacity to sustain humanity. The report, “Stepping back from
Bigger venue, tougher field for 68th Dad’s Club Tournament | Boys basketball
The 68th Emmett Thompson Dad’s Club Tournament takes place this week at a new location — its fourth venue in the past three years. The long-running boys basketball tournament, a holiday staple at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium until court safety
EU agrees deforestation law delay but discards changes
N egotiators for EU institutions agreed a compromise on Tuesday on a ban on the import of commodities linked to deforestation, which will be delayed by a year but without changes
Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat
Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat
Exclusive: protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat
One of the cornerstones of Amazon rainforest protection – the Soy Moratorium – is under unprecedented pressure from Brazilian agribusiness organisations, politicians, and global trading companies, the Guardian has learned. Soy is one of the most widely grown
Late honorary wildlife warden’s family donates 2 acres to Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Kolhapur: The family of the late honorary wildlife warden for Sangli, Ajit Sridhar Patil, who was lovingly called Papa Patil, ha honoured his wish by donating two acres of self-owned farmland to the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve. The forest department plans to create
