The European Union’s (EU) Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (the Directive) started to apply from 27 September 2026. However, many brands may find themselves still sitting on old stock carrying environmental claims or sustainability labels that were developed before the new rules took effect. The EU’s Consumer Protection […]
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Credit: United Nations By Shihana MohamedNEW YORK, Sep 29 2026 (IPS) “Artificial intelligence (AI) must be shaped by humanity, with humanity, and for all humanity… Life-and-death decisions must never be surrendered to machines. Killer robots must have no place in our future.” With those words, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres […]
Read MoreWhen Livestock Die, So Do Livelihoods Country Kenya agnes Mon, 09/28/2026 – 10:56 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Damaris Lenantare (Rendille, CS Journalism Fellow) For pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya, livestock is everything. It is more than a source of livelihood; it is a means […]
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Sarada Murlidharan, Photo: Supplied By Kumkum ChadhaNEW DEHLI, Sep 28 2026 (IPS) As a young girl, Sarada Murlidharan cringed at the thought of going to school. It was not the studies but the taunts of ‘being black’ or having dark skin, where fair skin was considered preferential, that made her […]
Read MoreFor decades, the global economy has depended heavily on coal, oil and natural gas. These resources helped build modern industries and transport systems, but they also created significant environmental consequences and made many countries dependent on imported energy. The rapid development of renewable energy is beginning to change this model. […]
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Oritro Karim, IPS UN Bureau Correspondent, speaks to Ranjeeta Silwal of Equality Now. By Oritro KarimKATHMANDU, Nepal / NEW YORK, United States , Sep 25 2026 (IPS) On August 26, 2026, deadly flash floods and landslides ripped through Himalayan towns and villages along Nepal and Tibet’s border, devastating communities. The […]
Read MoreThe federal bank regulators and the National Credit Union Administration have proposed new Third-Party Risk Management Guidance (TPRM Guidance) that would replace the 2023 Interagency Guidance on Third Party Relationships: Risk Management (2023 Guidance) and all supplemental third-party risk management resources. The Federal Reserve has separately proposed Third-Party Risk Management […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Collinear Group, LLC, a provider of consulting, engineering, digital, and business transformation services to the aerospace and defense industries, on its sale to Capgemini, a global business and technology transformation company. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, Collinear supports clients across the aerospace and […]
Read MoreNASDAQ Celebrates Sigma Lithium’s Climate Leadership: Communities and Regulators Tell a Different Story Country Brazil agnes Thu, 09/24/2026 – 11:24 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Press release by Earthworks Media Contact: Claire Hermann, [email protected] Portugese New York, NY — Corporate greenwashing of dangerous and irresponsible mining was in […]
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Credit: Amanda Cotton / Ocean Image Bank By Gareth Johnstone and Jan Thomas OdegardOSLO, Norway, Sep 24 2026 (IPS) As Norway undertakes Vendepunkt, or “Turning Point,” its reflection on the future of Norwegian development policy, it is critical that oceans remain a priority. Donors around the world are running similar […]
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