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In camp Lucenda, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundian refugees redeem vouchers for food of their choice at food fairs organized by WFP with local merchants.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Justice have settled an environmental enforcement case with Newport Biodiesel, Inc., resulting in reduced air emissions and improved safety controls at the company's biodiesel manufacturing plant in Newport, Rhode Island. EPA and DOJ alleged that Newport Biodiesel violated various Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for hazardous air pollutants and chemical accident prevention, and also violated oil spill planning and chemical reporting requirements.

Betty Crocker, a leading instant cake and baking mix brand owned by US based food company General Mills, is sourcing palm oil from a company responsible for the destruction of rainforest and orangutan habitat in Indonesia.

The Mediterranean Basin, a cradle of civilization and top international tourism destination, attracts around 200 million visitors every year. This influx combined with climate change is posing a growing threat to the fragile ecosystems and natural resources on both sides of the Mediterranean. The World Bank is organizing a regional conference on “Regional Development and Tourism Transition in a Changing Climate in the Mediterranean” to discuss this issue in the lead-up to the 22nd Conference of the Parties on climate change (COP 22).

Responding to the REN21 report which takes a global looks at the renewable energy sector, Greenpeace International global energy strategist

WFP and partners have reached thousands of people recently displaced by Boko Haram in Chad and Cameroon with life-saving food and nutrition support.

The Selous World Heritage site has lost 90% of its elephants to ivory poaching syndicates.

EPA Region 7 has reached a proposed settlement of Clean Water Act violations by Organic Resources Management, Inc. (ORMI), and its parent company, St. Louis Composting, Inc. As part of the settlement, the companies have agreed to pay a cash penalty of $24,000, perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) projected to cost the company $36,000, and retain a consultant to conduct compliance audits at its other facilities.

EPA Region 7 reached an administrative settlement with Acme Foundry, Inc., of Coffeyville, Kan., to resolve industrial stormwater violations under the Clean Water Act. Under the settlement, Acme Foundry must comply with its industrial stormwater permit, pay a penalty of $28,975, and implement a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP).