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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Environmental Laws & Policies

Tonga Ocean Management Act 2025: Balancing Conservation and Deep-Sea Mining Impacts

Introduction The Kingdom of Tonga, a small island nation with an ocean territory spanning over 700,000 square kilometers, has taken a bold step with the Ocean Management Act 2025 (Act 41 of 2025), gazetted on December 22, 2025 . This law establishes an integrated governance framework, including the Ocean Management Commission, Ocean7 Advisory Committee, and a Secretariat, to oversee marine...

RESTORE4Cs: Europe’s Coastal Wetland Restoration – Climate Boon or Greenwashing Risk?

The RESTORE4Cs project, launched under the EU's Horizon Europe program, represents a concerted effort to restore coastal wetlands across Europe, addressing intertwined crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and habitat degradation . With 16 partners collaborating on six pilot sites, it aims to enhance carbon sequestration, ecosystem services, and resilience . As EU Member States prepare National Restoration Plans...

The Undefined Frontiers of AI Regulation: EU AI Act and US Developments

The rapid ascent of AI technologies has prompted urgent regulatory responses worldwide, with the European Union leading through its comprehensive AI Act, while the United States grapples with a...

Amazon’s Sustainability Claims and Greenwashing Accusations

Introduction Amazon's environmental narrative has evolved dramatically in recent years, driven by its Climate Pledge and a suite of initiatives aimed at reducing its colossal ecological footprint. Founded on commitments...

The 2025 Initiative Targeting Glencore’s Environmental Toll in Deep-Sea Mining

Introduction Switzerland, renowned for its neutrality and financial prowess, is once again the stage for a heated debate on corporate responsibility. The "Pour des multinationales responsables" initiative, relaunched in January...

Global plastic production exceeds 400 million metric tonnes annually

Introduction In a world drowning in discarded plastics, the promise of recycling shines as a beacon of hope. Yet, evidence mounts that this promise may be more illusion than solution....

Navigating the Plastic Tide: Assessing Recycling’s Role in Ocean Conservation

Introduction: The Plastic Predicament The world's oceans, majestic and teeming with life, face an invisible but pervasive threat—plastic pollution. While plastic recycling programs have been touted as a key solution,...

The Lithium Paradox: Greener Energy at an Environmental Cost?

Introduction: Navigating the Lithium Landscape Lithium, often hailed as the white gold of the 21st century, is at the forefront of the global shift towards sustainable energy. With its crucial...

Plastic and vegetables: how to reduce exposure in our diet?

Plastic in vegetables: alarming situation in Switzerland According to a study published in 2023 by EPFL, 96% of Swiss vegetable samples tested contained traces of microplastic, confirming observations already made...