New scientific evidence suggests a link between calorie-free artificial sweeteners and impaired blood sugar regulation.
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The measure is part of the new EU Ecodesign Regulation, which came into force on 19 July and requires greater transparency and better inventory management from companies.
A group of Malawian citizens takes British multinational ABF to court
Residents of Kanseche, Malawi, accuse ABF of contributing to the devastating 2022 floods through its subsidiary, Illovo Sugar.
Ecuador: how shrimp farming is destroying mangrove ecosystems
Ecuador’s shrimp exports continue to grow, but the country’s mangrove ecosystems are paying the highest price.
Copenhagen is once again the world’s most liveable city
Copenhagen ranks first in the 2026 Global Liveability Index, followed by Vienna and Melbourne. Among the cities recording the greatest improvement in quality of life is New York.
The 2026 World Cup between climate crisis and global mobility
Record temperatures and border checks: how climate and migration policies are reshaping sport.
Israel is intensifying its attacks on Lebanon despite the ceasefire
Since the ceasefire began in mid-April, the Israeli military has killed at least 331 people in Lebanon. It is now intensifying both its air and ground attacks.
Cancelled flights and refunds: the European Commission’s guidelines in times of soaring fuel prices
The European Commission has clarified that passengers are entitled to refunds for cancelled flights even in the face of high fuel prices. Airlines are also prohibited from adding retroactive charges to tickets already purchased.
How many people die each year along migration routes?
The Iom has released its latest report on migration routes. Since 2014, 82,000 people have died, and while numbers are declining in Europe, the toll is worsening elsewhere.
According to the UN, the transatlantic slave trade was “the most serious crime against humanity.”
The UN resolution is non-binding but could pave the way for public apologies and reparations. The US voted against it, while Italy abstained.
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Italy will become the first European country to host a facility for recovering rare earth elements: it will be built in Ceccano, central Italy.
When cars are (re)born to be circular and sustainable: the new life of automotive components in SUSTAINERA’s vision
Playing with the concept of Still Life, the campaign shot by photographer Roberto Savio depicts Stellantis’ vision of the circular economy, a holistic approach to product sustainability that extends throughout the entire life cycle of the car.
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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.
Whirlpool, looking a long way ahead while aiming for net-zero
Net-zero emissions by 2030, zero wastage, and zero waste to landfill. The domestic appliances giant explains how it intends to reach its ambitious sustainability goals.
India faces a huge financing gap to tackle climate change and the SDGs
India’s GDP could fall by 90 per cent by 2100 if climate finance isn’t improved. As the country tackles Covid, it mustn’t lose sight of sustainability.
The European Parliament’s bold plan on the circular economy
We must give back to nature more than we extract. The European Union’s circular economy plan sets the guidelines to embrace this paradigm shift.
Africa battles the coronavirus as it faces its first recession in 25 years
While Africa’s Covid-19 response has been praised by some, the pandemic has triggered the continent’s first recession in 25 years.
The European Green Deal in the face of the pandemic
The pandemic has hit Europe hard, but it won’t put a stop to the Green Deal. In fact, the green transition is the key to relaunching the EU economy.
Manufacturing and sustainability: the Life MATHER project’s final event, and the 2021-2027 Life Programme
Whirlpool, t2i and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) present the Life MATHER project’s results during a digital event on Wednesday 9 December.
