Environment

Food safety and trade should improve nutrition and boost development – UN agencies

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A citrus packing house in Morocco. One area of FAO’s work with the WTO is on food safety standards.

EPA, California Notify Volkswagen of Additional Clean Air Act Violations

On November 2, EPA is issuing a second notice of violation (NOV) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to Volkswagen AG, Audi AG and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. This NOV is also being issued to Porsche AG and Porsche Cars North America. These five...

Juncker Commission 1st anniversary: a ‘lost year’ for environmental protection

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U.S. EPA requires Southern California companies to protect residents from lead-based paint dangers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently fined two companies, Calspec Enterprises, Inc. and Waypoint Homes, Inc. a total of $46,550 for failing to comply with federal lead-based paint rules at several residential properties in Southern...

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