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"European Parliament Approves Sweeping Ban On Single-Use Plastics" [1]

"The European parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics in an effort to tackle pollution in seas, fields and waterways."

Consumer [2]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Water & Oceans [4]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: Guardian [7], 10/25/2018
November 15, 2018

DEADLINE: Fellowships for 11th World Conference of Science Journalists [8]

The 11th World Conference of Science Journalists, part of a wide push to enable science journalists to take responsibility and fulfil their role in society, will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, Jul 1-5, 2019. International Travel Fellowships for professional and student attendees from all around the world are available. Apply by Nov 15.

Professional Meetings [9]
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Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [10]
Science [11]
Region: 
International [12]
Europe [6]

SEJ Joins 29 Groups Urging Saudi Arabia To Investigate Khashoggi's Disappearance [13]

The groups, representing thousands of journalists and their supporters, joined the United States government and others in urging a full investigation into the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Read the text of the October 11 letter here [14].

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Journalism & Media [10]
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Public [5]
June 10, 2019 to June 14, 2019

SeaWeb Seafood Summit [15]

International leaders and representatives from the seafood industry will gather in Bangkok, Thailand to collaborate, connect and create a global marketplace that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Professional Meetings [9]
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Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Fish & Fisheries [16]
Water & Oceans [4]
Region: 
Europe [6]

"Lloyd's of London To Divest From Coal Over Climate Change" [17]

"Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurance market, has become the latest financial firm to announce that it plans to stop investing in coal companies."

Climate Change [18]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: Guardian [21], 01/22/2018
March 20, 2018 to March 22, 2018

World Bio Markets [22]

The 13th annual World Bio Markets event, taking place in Amsterdam, offers the latest updates on biobased supply chain players. The agenda includes three streams of content: bio-based chemicals, sustainable products and bio-fuels.

Other Events [23]
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Public [5]
Topics on the Beat: 
Consumer [2]
Economy & Business [19]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Region: 
Europe [6]

"France Passes Law To Ban All Oil And Gas Production By 2040" [24]

"France's parliament has approved a law banning all exploration and production of oil and natural gas by 2040 within the country and its overseas territories."

Climate Change [18]
Energy & Fuel [20]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: AP [25], 12/21/2017

"An Environmentalist Is Iceland’s New Prime Minister" [26]

"A pacifist environmentalist and expert on Icelandic crime thrillers emerged on Thursday as Iceland’s new prime minister, its fourth in two years, after three parties signed a coalition agreement."

Activism [27]
Environmental Politics [28]
Government [29]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: NY Times [30], 12/06/2017

"Glyphosate, Top-Selling Weed Killer, Wins E.U. Approval for 5 Years" [31]

"The European Union voted on Monday to extend its authorization for the world’s best-selling herbicide for an abbreviated period of five years, with France and Germany splitting over the move."

Agriculture [32]
Chemicals [33]
Environmental Health [34]
Laws & Regulations [3]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: NY Times [35], 11/28/2017

"A Radioactive Cloud Wafts Over Europe, With Russia as Chief Suspect" [36]

"Scientists across Europe have been puzzling about a phenomenon that seemed laden with mystery and menace in somewhat uneven proportions — a concentration of radioactive pollution caused by a nuclide called ruthenium 106."

Nuclear Power & Radiation [37]
Public [5]
Europe [6]
Source: NY Times [38], 11/16/2017

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