PARIS (AP) — A United Nations committee is meeting Monday in Paris to work on what is intended to be a landmark treaty to bring an end to global plastic pollution, but there is little agreement yet on what the outcome should be. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for Plastics is charged with developing the first […]
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UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday called for efforts toward a nationwide cease-fire and a sustainable political settlement of the conflict. The overall military situation in Yemen continues to be relatively stable. Since a truce came into effect on April 2, 2022, Yemeni men and women have experienced almost a year of […]
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Monday that his country would continue to support developing countries to achieve sustainable development goals, according to local media reports. Pakistan stands in solidarity with the developing countries in their quest for social progress and economic prosperity, and will continue to advocate several specific steps to advance sustainable […]
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The UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has urged African countries to prioritize green mineral value chains for sustainable industrialization. The call was made by Acting Executive Secretary of the UNECA Antonio Pedro during a panel discussion on “Building a regional battery mineral value chain in Africa” that was held Sunday. Pedro emphasized that in […]
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French offshore oil and gas services company Bourbon is teaming up with Newfoundland and Labrador-based Horizon Maritime to launch a new joint venture company focusing on the North Sea and Canadian offshore markets. The new company, named Bourbon Horizon AS, will be based out of Norway with offices in Fosnavåg and St. John’s. It will […]
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The Greek-based shipowner and operator of a Marshall Islands-registered bulk carrier have been ordered to pay a combined $2 million criminal fine for tampering with the vessel’s pollution prevention equipment and failing to immediately report hazardous conditions on the Mississippi River. The two related companies, Empire Bulkers Limited and Joanna Maritime Limited, were sentenced for […]
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One of Yorkshire’s best-known former MPs died from the deadly effects of asbestos, which she claimed she was exposed to in Parliament, an inquest has heard. Alice Mahon, who was Halifax’s MP for 18 years until 2005, was renowned as a staunch opponent of military action and fiercely opposed Tony Blair’s invasion of Iraq. Mrs Mahon […]
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This year again, heat waves with peaks of 43°C are raging in many parts of the world, increasing energy demand. However, not everyone can cope with global warming in the same manner. In countries like Morocco, Ghana, Mali, India and Pakistan, around 48% of these territories do not have regular access to electricity. In those […]
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North Yorkshire fishermen area have reported a ‘fish kill’ event in their rivers – which could have a devastating impact on the area’s ecosystem for decades to come. A die-off has been reported along around seven miles of waterway in Ravensworth, Gilling West and Skeeby, and is thought to be the result of water pollution […]
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Feeling tired, losing your appetite, forgetting things. The symptoms of vitamin B deficiency can be quite sneaky, but its impact is really harmful. Eventually, it can cause anaemia, neurological problems, and blood diseases. Vitamin B deficiency affects thousands of people around the world in both developed and developing countries, but it’s an especially severe problem […]
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