On 7 May 2022 the tenth global annual Empty the Tank Event took place. This movement was inspired by the 2013 US documentary Blackfish. This film changed the perception of…
iGlobenewsMay 24, 2022
The EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is responsible for one-third of the annual EU budget. Member States had previously agreed on a reform focussing on sustainable farming practices. The Ukraine…
iGlobenewsMarch 22, 2022
Chile has turned a new leaf. Instead of focusing on economic expansion at all costs, the government is advocating sustainable economic growth. Today environmental protection and the interests of indigenous…
iGlobenewsMarch 8, 2022
As countries are rapidly seeking to move away from fossil fuels and electrify the transportation sector, the demand for cobalt is rapidly increasing. However, the supply of this sought-after mineral…
iGlobenewsDecember 17, 2021
Leonore Gewessler, Austria’s Federal Minister for Climate Action and Environment has been in the news of late. Her decision to stop a number of high-profile highway projects has opposition parties…
iGlobenewsDecember 9, 2021
Food and agriculture NGOs, think tanks and activists are angry about COP26 negotiations ignoring the environmental consequences of our food systems. After two weeks of heated negotiations, COP26 faces accusations…
iGlobenewsNovember 24, 2021
Lately, energy giants have rushed to take part in what might on the surface appear like the next step for transitioning towards a decarbonized society running on renewable energy. Although…
iGlobenewsNovember 2, 2021
Disapproving of Japanese commercial whaling on environmental and ethical grounds is an opinion, but whaling is economically unsustainable – that’s a fact. By Allison Westervelt 13.9.2021The Tokyo Organising Committee of…
iGlobenewsSeptember 13, 2021
The COP26 summit in Glasgow is seen as a crucial milestone in the fight against climate change. Its success will depend on whether the United Kingdom, as host, can overcome…
iGlobenewsApril 12, 2021
