Roberta Fabbrocino

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I’m an environmental journalist and copywriter. When I’m not writing about climate change, sustainability, and circular economy, you can find me sipping tea and spending time with my cat. I’m always reading or talking about history.

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“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the words – and never stops at all” (Emily Dickinson)

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Over 120 lawyers vow not to prosecute climate activists

A group of more than 120 leading lawyers have pledged not to work for new fossil fuel projects or prosecute the members of environmental organizations.

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What is the EU’s Directive on Green Claims?

On 22 March 2023, the European Commission advanced a Proposal for a Directive on Green Claims to address misleading sustainability claims and greenwashing.

New report reveals the dangers of deep-sea mining

Deep-sea mining (DSM) could lead to irreversible damage to marine biodiversity and exacerbate the climate crisis, a new report has revealed.

Global bottled water sales exceed 1 million per minute

A new UNU-INWEH report on the global bottled water industry reveals the massive scale of this market and the lack of strict quality controls.

Scientists have found a new way to remove silicon from used solar panels

Researchers from the IFM at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia have tested a novel method for removing silicon from used solar panels.

New report reveals effects of climate change on allergy season

Allergy season in the U.S. is worsening due to the consequences of climate change. This is the pattern emerging from a new report by Climate Central.

Biden administration approves controversial Willow Project

The US government has approved ConocoPhillips’s controversial Willow Project to drill for oil in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.

BNP Paribas sued over its support of fossil fuels

BNP Paribas has been sued by three French NGOs. This lawsuit marks the first time ever that a commercial bank is sued over its fossil fuel financing.

EU parliament bans sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035

The EU has banned the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2035. From then on, new cars and vans sold in the EU must run on other fuels.

Shell board of directors sued over corporate climate strategy

Shell’s board of directors is being taken to court by ClientEarth for failing to move away from fossil fuels fast enough.

New report warns that we must reduce pollution to fight superbugs

The “Bracing for Superbugs” report warns us that climate change and pollution are contributing to the rise of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.