US EPA administrator Lee Zeldin sees popularity plummet
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin has seen his popularity slump among his fellow New Yorkers, according to…
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Individual actions more effective than legislation in reducing use of single-use plastics
A study by Griffith University has found that encouraging people to voluntarily reduce their consumption of single-use plastics (SUP) can…
Adoption of environmental performance metrics in executive pay has ‘surged’
Businesses are increasingly tying executive pay to environmental performance, transforming what was once an ‘exceedingly rare’ practice into a regular…
More than two fifths of insurance professionals see environmentally friendly products as vital
Some 41.9% of industry professionals in the insurance sector consider it essential for the industry to offer environmentally friendly products…
Modifications to EU ‘green leaf’ logo would prompt better consumer understanding, study finds
The EU’s ‘green leaf’ logo, which seeks to communicate the certified organic credentials of products, should be modified to improve…
Financial institutions ‘leveraging their influence’ to drive environmental efforts
Some 223 global financial institutions, representing nearly $23 trillion in assets, have called on over 1,300 firms to disclose environmental…
Italy’s Competition Authority fines Shein €1 million for greenwashing
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has imposed a fine of €1 million on Infinite Styles Services Co. Ltd, the company…
Environmental impact of pesticides ‘seriously underestimated’
The environmental impact of some of the main pesticides used in viticulture and on other crops may have been ‘significantly…
Can cities grow without impacting the environment?
The question of whether cities can continue expand without impacting the environment that surrounds them is the topic of a…
Ecuador passes environmental law to better manage protected areas
Ecuador has passed new environmental legislation that will ‘structurally transform’ how the country manages its protected areas. The Organic Law…