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Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice
Associated Press
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July 1, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America demanded climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures and rejected what they said were the “false solutions” promoted by wealthy countries....
Re-thinking risk in Africa: Turning climate and credit challenges into resilience and opportunity
Zawya
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Africa stands at a pivotal point in its development journey, often characterised by chal- lenges such as climate volatil- ity, credit constraints, political instability and infrastructure deficits. However, it also possesses vast potential....
<b>Idris Nechirvan Barzani: Leading Iraq toward environmental sustainability</b>
Gulf Today
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July 1, 2025
For over four decades, Iraq has grappled with persistent drought, intensified by extreme heat, desertification, and dwindling water resources. The United Nations Environment Programme ranks Iraq as the world’s fifth most climate-vulnerable region,...
Environment will be protected, says VEWH
Shepparton News
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The Victorian Environmental Water Holder may also sell up to 17 Gl of its allocation in the Goulburn, Campaspe and Murray systems in 2025-26, if foreseeable environmental demands can be met. Trade could occur anytime in the 2025-26 water year,...
New Environment Bill Gets To Committee Stage in Parliament
The Voice Gambia
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July 1, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally National Assembly Members Monday advanced the National Environment Management Bill 2025 to the committee stage for detailed examination after its second reading in Banjul. The bill, tabled by the Minister for Environment,...
Climate Change Is Making Life Harder For All Farmers; For Farmers With Disabilities It Can Mean Devastation
The Chronicle News Online
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July 1, 2025
Summary: Climate change is pushing farmers with disabilities to the brink: In Ghana’s Upper East, erratic rains and rising heat are devastating farms. For farmers like Asoke Douglas Aganawini, who has partial vision, the impact means empty fields...
National congress on AI in natural resources, environment slated for September
Tehran Times
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July 1, 2025
TEHRAN – The first national congress on artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture, natural resources, and the environment is scheduled to be held on September 4–5 in Shiraz, Fars Province. With the theme ‘intelligent technology, green land, and...
Environment Agency launches study to help salmon reach sea from River Itchen
Hampshire Chronicle
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Each spring, these young salmon, known as smolts, embark on their journey from the River Itchen, through the estuary, and out to sea. There, they feed and grow before returning as adults to spawn in the river. However, they face significant...
Legarda files priority bills promoting education, livelihood, environment, social justice
Inquirer
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July 2, 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Loren Legarda filed on Monday her first ten priority bills for the 20th Congress, reflecting her steadfast commitment to inclusive growth, environmental sustainability, and social protection. “These measures aim to...
Gambia set to replace 30-year-old environmental law
The Point
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The 1994 Act, according to Hon. Manjang, no longer reflects the environmental realities of today. “So much has changed since 1994,” she said while addressing lawmakers. “New international conventions have been ratified, new local challenges have...
Foreign Minister calls for global support in climate finance and sustainable agriculture
OnlineKhabar
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July 1, 2025
Kathmandu, July 1 Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba has urged the international community to extend support in the areas of climate finance and sustainable agriculture, particularly for Nepal and countries with similar mountainous...
Operation 2030 — Climate Awareness Campaign By PrashantAdvait Foundation
Free Press Journal
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July 1, 2025
Operation 2030 is a climate awareness campaign started in 2025 by the PrashantAdvait Foundation. It came out of a growing concern that, while climate reports and warnings have been around for years, they haven’t really changed how most people...
The Disconnect Between Climate Goals And Funds For Factory Farms
Forbes
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A pig farm next to the Toachi River in northeast Ecuador.Tex Montes de Oca It’s hard to overstate the importance of rivers like Peripa to residents of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador. “For us, losing a river means losing our life, losing...
Program aims to tackle climate change and reduce recidivism in Colorado
Denver 7 - Colorado
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July 1, 2025
DENVER — There is a program in Denver designed to be a solution for everything from tackling climate change to reducing recidivism. Denver7 had a chance to learn more about the “Tree Force” program with the Park People. This is a group dedicated...
US Supreme Court dealt blows to EPA and environmental protections
Yahoo News
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By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court delivered setbacks to environmental interests in a series of recent rulings including by further restricting the Environmental Protection Agency's authority and relaxing requirements for...
Climate change influencer once chums with Greta Thunberg now calls the movement a 'scam'
Just the News
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June 30, 2025
A decade ago, Lucy Biggers was like many people in their 20s. She believed that climate change posed an immediate and catastrophic risk to mankind, that we should rapidly eliminate fossil fuels to address the problem, that renewables are up to...
Experts urge tree planting for cooler climate
The Nation
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD - As the monsoon season draws near, environmental experts are calling on citizens to play a crucial role in mitigating the effects of hot weather by planting trees. The monsoon season, which brings much-needed rain to the region, also...
JPMorgan says it's still committed to climate transition financing
Investment News
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July 1, 2025
Despite a tricky political environment, the Wall Street bank still has a goal. Since Donald Trump’s re-election, Wall Street has abandoned public climate alliances and toned down diversity initiatives. But US bankers want Europeans to know that’s...
Ban on AI Regulations in Trump’s Tax Bill Carries a Huge Environmental Cost
Mother Jones
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July 1, 2025
A data center for cryptocurrency mining, cloud services, and AI computing in Stutsman County, North Dakota.halbergman/Getty Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This...
Altri To Acquire A Majority Stake In Aeoniqtm To Scale World's First Industrial Production Of Climate Positive Textile Yarn
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) AeoniQTM, a Swiss-based cleantech spin-off of HeiQ Materials AG, has developed the world's first climate-positive, biodegradable cellulosic filament yarn engineered to replace polyester and nylon. The AeoniQTM platform is...