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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reached a settlement agreement with Decostar Industries, Inc. (Decostar) to address violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Forests, Food and Land Challenge

EU energy ministers are gathering two days ahead of final negotiations with the European Parliament and the European Commission on the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive.

Across 21 emergency shelters in Guatemala, families are struggling in the aftermath of the two volcanic eruptions that have caused 99 deaths and left almost 200 missing.

Herders take their animals to drink water in Niger, which FAO says is among the countries currently in need of external food assistance.

Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is threatening marine life.

The Mediterranean Sea is threatened by plastic pollution

Ships should not gain any financial advantage by dumping waste at sea. To combat dumping, on June 7, the Council adopted a general approach on updated rules on port reception facilities which will provide incentives for ships to dispose of their waste on land.

More than 1.7 million people have been affected by the violent eruption of the Fuego volcano in Guatemala on Sunday. Tragically, 75 people have lost their lives, including two young girls, and nearly 200 people are missing.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, on June 6, approved three loans to China to improve the coverage, quality and efficiency of water supply and wastewater services, and adopt integrated pollution and watershed management in the provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Liaoning.