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The world’s broken food system costs $12.7 trillion a year
The hidden costs of the global food system are equivalent to 10 percent of global GDP, according to new analysis from the United Nations.
Maker of leather car seats targeted in congressional probe
The world's largest maker of leather car seats is targeted in a growing congressional probe of environmental and human rights abuses in auto supply chains.
Abigail Disney: I used to ride private planes. Now I’d rather get arrested protesting them
Our planet faces ecological catastrophe – and 50% of aviation carbon emissions are caused by private flights. That’s untenable.
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Why your swimming pool may be worse for urban water scarcity than climate change
A new study found that wealthy lifestyle habits, including watering gardens and filling pools, can contribute to water shortages in cities as much or more than climate-driven drought.
Arno Kopecky: The ugly history of environmental fears and population controls
It's time to focus less on people's reproductive habits and more on overconsumption.
David Geselbracht, Stephen Hazell: Canada needs accountability to reach UN convention biodiversity targets
As the UN Convention on Biological Diversity creates new targets, the federal government must take action or risk another dismal report card.
U.S. House Democrats launch probe into Nestle water bottling
Information on water extraction, sales, testing and plastic use sought by Congressional subcommittee.
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