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‘Total infiltration’: How plastics industry swamped vital global treaty talks.

Petrostates and well-funded lobbyists at UN-hosted talks are derailing a deal to cut plastic production and protect people and the planet
‘Total infiltration’: How plastics industry swamped vital global treaty talks
Petrostates and well-funded lobbyists at UN-hosted talks are derailing a deal to cut plastic production and protect people and the planet
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Plastic pollution and agrifood systems: Why One Health matters now more than ever

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Plastic pollution and agrifood systems
Plastic pollution and agrifood systems | One Health | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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July 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
What it takes to close the gaps in pandemic preparedness
What it takes to close the gaps in pandemic preparedness
Priya Basu, executive head of the Pandemic Fund, talks to Devex about the urgent need to strengthen global pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, and the impact of the fund’s catalytic finan...
www.devex.com
June 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Whether it's a plant pot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn or an entire meadow, sowing wildflowers in your garden provides vital resources to support a wide range of insects that couldn't otherwise survive in urban or built-up areas.
How to make a seed bomb | The Wildlife Trusts
Plant wildflower with seed bombs!
www.wildlifetrusts.org
February 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
With over 14 million people involved in formal volunteering and 61% of charities struggling to recruit volunteers, what can a researcher do to make any meaningful difference?
How can research support volunteering? | Bond
With over 14 million people involved in formal volunteering and 61% charities struggling to recruit volunteers, what can a researcher do to make any meaningful difference to volunteer recruitment. Sus...
www.bond.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
With the knives out on development spending, have we reached ‘peak aid’?
With the knives out on development spending, have we reached ‘peak aid’? | Nilima Gulrajani and Jessica Pudussery
From Trump’s Project 2025 to a huge aid cut by the Dutch, donors are turning their backs on the developing world
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds

Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insects

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High fertiliser use halves numbers of pollinators, world’s longest study finds
Even average use of nitrogen fertilisers cut flower numbers fivefold and halved pollinating insects
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Beekeepers are joining the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by adopting sustainable practices that reduce the need for antibiotics

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Beekeepers battle against Antimicrobial Resistance, hive by hive
Eco-friendly practices replace antimicrobials in apiaries across Ghana
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November 25, 2024 at 10:10 AM
FAO’s role in tackling #mpox: A #OneHealth approach to addressing emerging zoonoses

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Recent discussions and research have emphasized the importance of proactive strategies to address the growing challenge posed by mpox. FAO’s initiatives aim ...
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November 22, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Beyond nutrition: Can school feeding address climate and food system challenges?

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Beyond nutrition: Can school feeding address climate and food system challenges?
After a year that has seen climate change destroy agriculture in regions already struggling with high level of food insecurity and malnutrition, attention at COP29 turns to food systems.
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November 19, 2024 at 12:20 PM