The 70th International Whaling Commission (IWC70) meeting concluded today (2 October) in Hobart, Australia with progress in many areas but disappointment for efforts to establish a South Atlantic whale sanctuary. A number of governance issues, decisions and resolutions were negotiated during the week. Resolutions on “the Global Trade in Fish Maw and Incidental Catches of […]
Earlier this year, a UK Government assessment put into stark terms something environmental organisations have warned about for years – the destruction of nature is no longer simply an environmental issue but also poses a threat to national security. The assessment examined how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect Britain’s […]
Environmental crime is often regarded as a series of disparate issues, from wildlife trafficking and illegal logging to waste dumping and illegal fishing. But according to EIA’s latest major report, Crimes that Affect the Environment – STILL a Critical Threat to Our Future, these crimes are increasingly connected, driven by organised criminal networks and fuelling […]
The leading UK supermarkets have made limited progress in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite signing up to the UK Plastics Pact’s voluntary commitment to sell at least 30 per cent of uncut fresh produce loose by 2025. But the new EIA report UK Supermarket Sale of Loose Unpackaged Produce – Trends, […]
LONDON: UK supermarkets have made limited progress in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite much of it being unnecessary and a significant proportion being made from hard-to-recycle soft plastic. And a new report by the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), UK Supermarket Sale of Loose Unpackaged Produce – Trends, barriers and opportunities, […]
UK supermarkets have made limited progress in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite much of it being unnecessary and a significant proportion being made from hard-to-recycle soft plastic. And a new EIA report out today, UK Supermarket Sale of Loose Unpackaged Produce – Trends, barriers and opportunities, reveals that transparency around loose […]