environmental

Quantifying large-scale environmental damage

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Quantifying large-scale environmental damage

First published by Essex Chambers Barristers on 25 July 2024. The entire article is available at https://essexcourt.com/publication/quantification-of-environmental-damages-in-large-scale-environmental-disasters/. This co-authored paper examines the complex task of quantifying environmental damage in large-scale environmental disasters. In the first part, barristers Angeline Wells KC and Grace Freer of Essex Courtroom examine what can be learned from the limited case … 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

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

‘Trash queen’ among 11 to stand trial in Sweden’s biggest environmental crime case | Sweden

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'Trash queen' among 11 to stand trial in Sweden's biggest environmental crime case | Sweden

Eleven people, including an entrepreneur who once called herself the “trash queen,” have gone on trial in Sweden for illegally dumping toxic waste in the country’s biggest environmental crime case. The closely watched trial at Atunda District Court in Solntuna, near Stockholm, focuses on recycling company Think Pink, its former chief executive Anne Bella Nilsson, … Read more