Environment

UN disaster risk chief highlights existential threat facing small island States

Crop damage caused by Super Cyclone Pam on the Pacific Island of Vanuatu.

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Eliminating sheep and goat plague will boost livelihoods and nutrition, says UN official at conference

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) pose a huge threat to the livelihood of small farmers and herders.

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EU restricts the use of plastic bags to protect the environment

Up to 200 plastic bags are thrown away every year by the average European, most of them after having been used only once. The tiny particles these bags are made of can enter water or even the food cycle. To reduce these risks, the EU wants to restrict...

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Aldi eliminates hazardous chemicals from textile production

Aldi, one of the top ten discounters worldwide, has Tuesday pledged to ban all hazardous chemicals from their textile and shoe production by 2020. The company released a detailed action plan in response to the demands of the Greenpeace Germany Detox...

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