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Canned tuna brands found failing to combat slavery in supply chainsAs the demand for tuna grows—an industry worth about $42 billion—so does the risk of human rights abuses including labour exploitation, slavery and trafficking. -
British upmarket retailer Selfridges strips palm oil from 300 own-brand productsHigh-end department store chain Selfridges is the second major British retailer to try to remove palm oil from its own-label products in a year. Palm oil's major certification body RSPO says Selfridges decision is "unfortunate" and questions the sustainability of the oils it will use instead.
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From Malaysia to Mauritius, UK aid funds six global anti-slavery projectsFunding will also be used to run workshops on modern slavery in South Africa, improve support for survivors in India, and develop an online data hub to boost anti-slavery policies. -
'Rebel or sink': Rallies against government inaction on climate change go globalClimate activist movement Extinction Rebellion has inspired people around the world to protest against their governments' inaction on climate change. The group has called governments' slow response to the climate crisis 'criminal' and 'a travesty of democracy and justice.'
Opinion
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Beyond renewables: How to reduce energy-related emissions by measuring what matters– Despite the uptick in renewable energy usage, global emissions have steadily increased. World Resources Institute's John Woolard argues that commitments to 100% renewables will not alone curb the worst impacts of climate change. -
Six ways to fill your wardrobe with sustainable clothing– In response to the environmental crisis of fast fashion, the fashion industry is taking active steps to introduce recycling and reduce waste. But how can individuals make easy choices and adopt more environmentally-friendly styles? -
Global health versus online trolls– Advances in global public health in the twenty-first century will depend not only on ground-breaking research and community work, but also on winning the online information battle.
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Want to save the planet? Move to Wales– What can you do to help quell the devastating impacts of climate change? Start life on a greener path in the countryside.
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As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain– The risks of tidal flooding are worsening across much of Britain—and that is leading to more protective barriers being put in place.
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From boxing Barbie to 'suffragette' flashmob—world to mark International Women's Day
Policy & Finance
From boxing Barbie to 'suffragette' flashmob—world to mark International Women's Day
– A study released on Wednesday shows women in every country still do far more unpaid work, like childcare and chores, than men. -
Highlights: Day one at the 1.5C conference on climate change in Oxford– More than 200 climate science and policy researchers, economists and social scientists have descended this week on Keble College in Oxford for a two-day conference entitled “1.5 degrees: Meeting the challenges of the Paris Agreement.”
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