After US, deadly pig virus a big threat in Europe

European Union announces strict measures on import of pig products, US promises action

Importing Disaster

Dash for gas: 7 new countries enter African gas markets

 84% new reserves to come up in the 7 countries that have no history of fossil gas exploitation, finds Global Energy Monitor

Retail FDI myths

There is no evidence that global retail chains ensure better prices for farmers or help bring down inflation

EU imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels

Duties are lower than expected because of pressure from lobbies

LDCs ring the alarm bell before Bonn

Demand higher ambition; will EU still take the lead?

EU lifts ban on import of Indian mangoes

Decision taken after ‘significant improvements’ in India’s export system

US plays dirty on tar sands

The EU appears to have backed off on important climate change policy because of pressure from US-backed Big Oil

EU may ban import of betel leaves, lady's finger, chilli peppers

European Union’s food safety regulatory body issued 111 notifications related to pesticide residue on produce from India

India, China slam EU’s carbon emissions tax on airlines

Say it would jeopardise international efforts to combat climate change

International dump yard

Ship breaking thrives in South Asia because of weak laws

US, Japan & others to fund Indonesia’s transition to clean energy

Just Energy Transition Partnership’s $20 bn finance can help freeze the country’s per capita emissions at 2.4 tonnes by 2030

Obesity can be counted as disability, says EU Court

A corpulent labourer whose weight thwarts the execution at work will now qualify for handicap assurance

A cosmetic leap of faith

Industry ignores perils of using nanotechnology in beauty products

EU countries agree to cut 40 per cent emissions by 2030

Agreement also targets increasing use of renewable energy to 27 per cent of total energy mix

Spread of GM plants out of control in many countries, says report

German-based non-profit says transgenes from species such as bentgrass, oilseed rape and cotton have already escaped permanently into the …

Euro V standard has failed to curb pollutants: experts

Push for Euro VI as the new emissions standard across EU; recommend improvising Bharat II standard for India

Dangers ahead at WTO

The trade facilitation agreement paves the way for fresh pressures on developing countries such as tariff cuts on industrial products

A lethal secrecy in trade deals

Why do democratic governments hide trade negotiations that have dire consequences for public services?

US Senate committee approves blocking EU's aviation emissions tax

15 non-European countries gather in Washington DC to discuss if EU's aviation law can be set aside. Strong possibility exists of a full blown …

Bonn climate meet: countries ready to work on Durban Platform

Call to make equity and common but differentiated responsibilities central to future work plan 

How to rewrite the Durban script

Solar energy not war

Old demons remain, new emerge

Developing nations warn any move to reinterpret UNFCCC will be counterproductive

New endosulfan ploy

Industry is sidestepping issues by pitching the proposed UN ban on endosulfan as the battle between generics and patented pesticides