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Britain Approves New North Sea Oil Drilling, Pleasing Industry Not Greens

"Britain on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic climate change."

Source: AP, 09/28/2023

"Dutch Firms Get Up To $49 Bln Annually In Fossil Fuel Subsidies -Report"

"Industrial companies in the Netherlands get 39 billion to 46 billion euros ($42-49 billion) in tax breaks and subsidies annually for using fossil fuels, the Dutch government said in a report aimed at spurring international debate on such subsidies."

Source: Reuters, 09/20/2023
November 30, 2023 to December 12, 2023

COP28 (United Nations 28th Conference of Parties)

COP28 will take place from November 30 until December 12, 2023 in Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Find out how you can cover it in person or from wherever you are.

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COP28 Will Be Earth-Shaping News in 2024 and Beyond

When nations converge this fall for the latest round of annual talks on harnessing climate change, they meet at a crucial juncture. Will the increasingly dramatic impacts of global warming, and the prospects of worse, focus their attention enough to bring about progress? In this sweeping analysis, Backgrounder assesses the varied pressures at play at the coming COP28, along with tips for covering it, from up close or afar.

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September 28, 2023

Online Workshop: Achieving Safe and Sustainable Food Packaging — Where Are We Now?

This annual gathering, hosted by Switzerland-based Food Packaging Forum, brings together a diverse group of international stakeholders from government, industry, food service, retail, academia, civil society, and beyond. Journalists can participate for free, either in Zurich, Switzerland or online.

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