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EU mulls enforcing common charging for devices to reduce e-waste
What’s happening? The European Commission has proposed legislation for a common USB-C charging standard for devices such as mobile phones, tablets, ...
Katie Chan
October 1, 2021
Is it possible to enforce sustainability standards through trade agreements?
What’s happening? The European Commission has added conventions covering the Paris climate agreement, disability rights and organised crime to the generalised ...
Anja Pries
October 1, 2021
The human toll of extreme weather and climate change
What’s happening? Modern slavery – including human trafficking and bonded labour – is increasing in India, as criminals capitalise on climate change-linked displacement, according to a ...
Sara Trett
October 1, 2021
The disparities in maternal care need addressing
What's happening? Babyscripts has raised $12m to expand its virtual obstetrics care platform in the US to help tackle an obstetricians shortage and increasing ...
Nicola Watts
October 1, 2021
An outdated treaty is stopping climate action in its tracks
What's happening? Five energy companies are suing governments for £13bn ($17.8bn) under the investor-state dispute settlement mechanism, arguing their climate policies ...
Anja Pries
September 24, 2021
Gas and CO2 supply woes could be alleviated by preparing for climate change
What’s happening? You’ve seen what’s happening: the steady rises in gas prices since the start of the year have resulted ...
Marc Height
September 24, 2021
How can we tell how green a green bond really is?
What’s happening? The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has partnered with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the technology ...
Mubaasil Hassan
September 24, 2021
We need to talk about climate migration
What’s happening? An estimated 216 million people could be forced to migrate within their own countries by 2050 due to rising ...
Anja Pries
September 17, 2021