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Tunisia: Economy Grew in Third Quarter of 2022

Tunisia's economy grew by 2.9% in the third quarter of this year, driven by growth in the services sector, the state statistics institute said on Tuesday. In the same period last year, growth was 1.7%. “Over the three months from July to September, the gross domestic product increased by 2.9%…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Proposed NSW disaster authority would have ‘virtually unfettered’ land-clearing powers, environment groups say

Conservation groups have condemned the legislation, with National Parks Association ‘extremely alarmed’

The Guardian - AU

COP27 climate talks seen as key to success at next month's U.N. nature summit

With the annual U.N. climate summit in its final week, many of the world's environment ministers assembled in Egypt have begun setting their sights on another high-stakes meeting for nature taking place next month.

Reuters

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Australia criticised for resisting Cop27 push to end international fossil fuel subsidies

Labor party’s environment wing says it’s ‘disappointing’ Albanese government has not joined partnership which would build consensus across OECD

The Guardian - AU

Australia joins global no-plastic pledge

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says she wants to see a plastic-free Pacific as Australia joins a global push to end plastic pollution worldwide.

AAP

Economy and Society, November 15, 2022: Former BlackRock senior adviser expresses concerns with ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia

Qatar World Cup: £175bn construction, collapsible stadiums and environmental criticism

Qatar has spent an estimated £175billion to host the World Cup and the colossal expenditure has brought vast construction projects, seven new stadiums - and criticism

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Turkey raises greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030

Turkey will aim to bring its greenhouse gas emissions 41% below business-as-usual levels by 2030, raising the target from 21%, Environment Minister Murat Kurum said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Faroe Islands 'close for maintenance' - but there is a way to still visit for free

In 2023 100 volunteers will be brought onto the 18 volcanic islands to roll up their sleeves and help preserve the natural environment of the Danish archipelago

Daily Mirror

‘Stupid’ to equate climate concerns with being woke, says Zac Goldsmith

Minister warns rightwing Tory MPs in danger of misreading public mood in similar way to US Republicans

The Guardian - UK

UP CM Yogi Adityanath asks officers to make farmers aware of impact of stubble burning

LUCKNOW: Expressing concern over the rising pollution caused by stubble burning in the state, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed officers to make farmers aware of its adverse impact on the environment.

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia Promotes Institutions’ Investments

Saudi Arabia issued a decision allowing establishments to engage as partners in all types of corporate commercial entities, in a step that aims at facilitating the business environment and contributing to the expansion of their income. In a statement on Monday, the Saudi Ministry of Commerce said that the decision…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Boy, 2, died due to black mould in home from hell that was 'unfit for humans'

Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in December 2020, despite his parents' repeated pleas to housing staff to improve their living conditions

Daily Mirror

Tory who helped do Aussie trade deal blasts it as 'not very good' and 'failure'

George Eustice, who was the Environment Secretary, said the post-Brexit deal was 'not actually very good' and 'gave away far too much for far too little in return'

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India’s energy conundrum: committed to renewables but still expanding coal

Critics says India’s plans to increase coal production to 1bn tonnes a year are environmentally devastating and unnecessary

Insider UK

Ditch fossil fuels to reach energy targets - Scottish environment minister

Mairi McAllan is speaking today at the crucial COP27 climate conference

The Independent UK

Climate activist, 11, accuses Lord Goldsmith of running away to avoid questions

Licypriya Kangujam tracked the environment minister down at Cop27 in Egypt.

Bangkok Post

GC co-hosts the APEC 2022 Forum

Showcasing an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach using the YOUTURN Platform to manage plastic waste at the forum and highlighting the Upcycling House Project in the BCG exhibition.

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The Climate Book, created by Greta Thunberg review – an angry call for action

The environmental activist curates a supergroup of climate experts in a valuable set of essays, which at times risk overwhelming the reader

The Independent UK

Israeli liberals fear new government will undo progress

Israel’s outgoing coalition has been the most diverse in the country's history, bringing a slew of progressive policies on the environment, LGBTQ issues and funding for the country’s Arab minority

The Conversation

How metal-munching microbes help the rare, toxic element tellurium circulate in the environment

New technologies often mean elements start moving through the environment in new ways. Take lead plumbing: it helped provide access to fresh water for the masses, but left a toxic legacy that remains to this day.

AAP

Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site

The Queensland government says a decision on plans to drill for gas near the contaminated site of Linc Energy's failed coal project is up to the regulator.

The Conversation

'Gain of function' research can create experimental viruses. In light of COVID, it should be more strictly regulated – or banned

The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a scientific review that looks at environmental threats and risks in light of the COVID pandemic. It analyses links between human infectious diseases and nature and what we know about how diseases (zoonoses) can transfer from animals to humans.

ABC News

Linc Energy whistleblower warns of continued spread of toxic chemicals from failed coal gas site

A petroleum engineer says he warned regulators years ago about the risk of chemicals, such as cyanide and benzene, spreading through groundwater beyond a failed underground coal gasification site in Queensland.

Reuters

Czech Republic considering bid to host COP29 climate summit

The Czech Republic is considering throwing its hat in the ring to host the U.N.'s COP29 climate summit in 2024, which would put it in contention with a handful of other countries for the massive international conference, its deputy environment minister told Reuters on Monday.

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