Environment

Compliance with supply chain sustainability standards in a complex regulatory environment

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Compliance with supply chain sustainability standards in a complex regulatory environment

Businesses are increasingly recognizing the need to integrate the sustainability standards required by national legislation deep into their international supply chains. Companies are facing pressure from all sides: governments are enforcing strict corporate sustainability regulations, consumers are demanding transparency, and investors are insisting on reporting on environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. Attention extends beyond … Read more

The Amazon frontline challenges the US and Ecuador’s dangerous path to environmental destruction

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The Amazon frontline challenges the US and Ecuador's dangerous path to environmental destruction

Amazon Frontline is deeply concerned about the US State Department’s decision to applaud Ecuador’s entry into the Mineral Security Partnership Forum. In particular, this action does not acknowledge the devastating effects that Ecuador’s dependence will have on the Amazon rainforest, the global climate, and indigenous lands. By directly encouraging policies that prioritize large-scale mining over … Read more

Pollution levels are severely harmful to wildlife in a quarter of England’s neighborhoods, research shows Environment

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Pollution levels are severely harmful to wildlife in a quarter of England's neighborhoods, research shows Environment

More than a quarter of boroughs in England have pollution levels that are harmful to wildlife, new data shows. Friends of the Earth has named 27.5 percent of the areas as “nature pollution hotspots” in a new study. These places are defined as places where air, water, noise and light pollution all exceed levels that … Read more

Earth Prize opens call for 2025 edition, offers $100,000 for environmental solutions

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Earth Prize opens call for 2025 edition, offers $100,000 for environmental solutions

The Earth Prize, the world’s largest environmental competition and “ideas incubator” for young people, officially opened registration for its 2025 edition on September 1, inviting participants aged 13 to 19 to come up with innovative solutions to tackle pressing environmental issues. With mentoring support, educational resources and $100,000 in funding, The Earth Prize enables young … Read more

Meridian litter acquires an evergreen environment, expanding in the southeastern United States

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Meridian litter acquires an evergreen environment, expanding in the southeastern United States

Meridian Waste has expanded its services in Alabama and Mississippi with the recent acquisitions of Evergreen Environmental Partners Holdings, LLC (EEP) and ADSI Holdings, LLC (ADSI). CEO Walter “Wally” Hall said shortly after the announcement that the Charlotte-based waste service provider is in “full growth mode.” “Our management team is familiar with the Alabama and … Read more