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EU

Environmental extremists are ‘worse than climate catastrophe,’ Italy’s ecological transition minister says, prompting backlash

Posted on September 12, 2021By Editor

Radical environmental activists are worse than climate change, Italy’s ecological transition minister has said, calling for reliance on “numbers” rather than ideology. He was quickly blasted by the country’s Green party. … Read More >Environmental extremists are ‘worse than climate catastrophe,’ Italy’s ecological transition minister says, prompting backlash

World

G7 governments agree to end international funding for coal plants this year

Posted on May 24, 2021May 24, 2021By Editor

The G7 group of some of the world’s richest countries have agreed to stop the overseas financing of coal-fired power plants within the year, in a bid to tackle climate change, their environment ministers said in a joint statement. … Read More >G7 governments agree to end international funding for coal plants this year

Turkey will push Istanbul canal plan forward ‘whether you like it or not’, Erdogan says, promises to ‘lay groundwork’ this summer

Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021By Editor

Ankara will soon hold a tender for the construction of a canal on the outskirts of Istanbul, Turkey’s president has said. Estimated at over $9 billion, the project drew sharp criticism from environmentalists and the opposition. … Read More >Turkey will push Istanbul canal plan forward ‘whether you like it or not’, Erdogan says, promises to ‘lay groundwork’ this summer