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The Willow project was approved
In the protests, the demand isn’t just to protect the Arctic itself and its biodiversity, but it’s also an insistence that this country meets its international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a result, the government, as a form of compensation, will enhance protection in other Arctic areas. However, environmental groups are not satisfied,…
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CALI, sede de la COP 16 de biodiversidad en Colombia 2024
Cali fue la ciudad de Colombia elegida para realizar este importante evento político y ambiental entre el 21 de octubre y el 1 de noviembre de 2024. La Conferencia de las Partes (COP), es el órgano supremo de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC). La COP del Convenio de…
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Global Ocean Treaty
The international treaty that will protect 30% of the oceans has been approved. In the world, over 60% of the oceans are international waters, meaning they don’t belong to anyone. Since there are no regulations for biodiversity protection in these areas, some countries and companies have taken advantage to massively expand their fishing industry. Consequently,…
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International Treaty for Plastic Regulation
A PLOS One investigation revealed that there are at least 170 trillion plastic particles floating in the oceans and seas of the planet, and this number accounts only for the surface layers. We still lack data from the deep layers and ocean floors, so this number could be much larger. It is estimated that by…
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