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Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Are Europe’s forests – and the climate – in good hands? Green Deal

Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Are Europe’s forests – and the climate – in good hands?

The Green Deal promoted by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has the potential to strengthen European, as well as global, forests and make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change, writes Hannah Mowat. Hannah Mowat is Campaigns Coordinator at Fern, a forest NGO. The famous American essayist HL Mencken…
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March 10, 2020
Seth Meyers scorns Trump’s plan to leave people on a coronavirus-infected cruise ship Donald Trump

Seth Meyers scorns Trump’s plan to leave people on a coronavirus-infected cruise ship

By Amanda Yeo2020-03-10 06:01:32 UTC "We are now seeing what it's like when a lifelong scam artist is in charge of responding to a public health crisis," Late Night host Seth Meyers said during Monday's episode. President Donald Trump has received significant and sustained criticism for the inadequate U.S. response…
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March 10, 2020
UPDATE 1-China to modify environmental supervision of firms to boost post-coronavirus recovery Animal Protection

UPDATE 1-China to modify environmental supervision of firms to boost post-coronavirus recovery

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will modify the environmental supervision of companies to help the resumption of production disrupted by the coronavirus epidemic, giving firms more time to rectify environmental problems, but stressed it was not relaxing standards. FILE PHOTO: Smoke is seen from a chimney in Altay, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous…
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March 10, 2020
UK, EU to Present Competing Trade Deal Proposals and Dig in Their Heels Ahead of 2nd Round of Talks Brexit

UK, EU to Present Competing Trade Deal Proposals and Dig in Their Heels Ahead of 2nd Round of Talks

The first round of talks between the UK and EU in Brussels ended in a stand-off over a range of issues, as the UK has been eyeing a Canada-style free trade agreement post-Brexit, while Brussels is resolved to maintain “fair competition” and seeks to ensure a “level playing field”.UK Minister…
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March 10, 2020