Romania was revealed to be a major illegal entry point in the EU for Chinese-made, climate-harming HFC refrigerants – but more than two months later, zero enforcement action has been taken.
Royal Boogaerdt Timber broke the due diligence requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) when it imported Myanmar teak, the Council of State in the Netherlands has confirmed.
The potential climate impact of illegal HFC refrigerant trade into Europe could amount to the greenhouse gas emissions of more than 6.5 million cars being driven for a year
Europe’s ambitions to fight climate change are being torpedoed by a soaring trade in illegal hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
South Africa’s Government has announced its intention to shut down the country’s controversial captive lion breeding industry
The European Union has unveiled a plan to close its domestic ivory market – but while the move to further restrict trade in ivory is both welcome and long overdue, it falls far short of what is needed