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Free, prior and informed consent required as clean energy threatens Indigenous Peoples
A new coalition of Indigenous Peoples is calling for free, prior and informed consent to be negotiated without exception as...
Ukraine grain tycoon killed in Russian shelling
The BBC reports that according to local officials, Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and his wife Raisa have died after a missile...
Mikkel Friis-Holm’s Chocolate War – free speech vs boycotts in Copenhagen
Mikkel Friis-Holm is as true to his moral compass as he is to chocolate making. It led to a heated...
Kellogg’s loses court case over sugary cereal
The BBC reports that in-store promotions on food and drink high in fat, salt or sugar will be restricted under...
Food vs fuel: Ukraine war sharpens crop use debate
The Financial Times reports that soaring food prices caused by the war in Ukraine have increased the risk of famine,...
Suppliers into the EU will shoulder burden of proof re: seized slave-made products
The European Parliament in Strasbourg has voted to strengthen laws banning products made by forced labour from the EU market....
Bank of America: Food shocks will destabilise ESG
Bloomberg says that for analysts at Bank of America, the record surge in food prices illustrates risks at the intersection of environmental and societal...
Companies urge convergence on climate reporting standards
Representatives of 7,000 companies are calling for compatibility and interoperability around the world on Sustainability reporting standards. They say this...
Ukraine could lack seeds for grain crops for years
Reduced production of crop seeds in Ukraine due to war with Russia could affect the country's grain production for several...
Bezos-backed genebank in race against climate change
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has pledged US$17 million via his philanthropic vehicle Earth Fund for Future Seeds, a new genebank in...
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