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Brazil has rejected the $20 million aid offered by G7 leaders to fight Amazon fires

Brazil has rejected the $20 million aid offered by G7 leaders to fight Amazon fires

‘We appreciate the offer, but maybe those resources are more relevant to reforest Europe.’ On Monday, the leaders at the G7 summit offered $20 million (approximately €18 million) to help fight the fires currently raging in the Amazon rainforest. The majority of this was to be spent on fire-fighting aircraft, but the immediate response online by […]

7 years ago

Donald Trump failed to attend climate meeting at G7 summit

Donald Trump failed to attend climate meeting at G7 summit

The President blamed his absence on a scheduling conflict. Donald Trump hasn’t had the best of days, with regards to climate change. Firstly, reports came out that suggested the US President had suggested firing nuclear bombs at hurricanes to stop them hitting America, on a number of occasions. Trump has since said that he did not […]

7 years ago

Brown Thomas signs pact to improve sustainability standards in retail

Brown Thomas signs pact to improve sustainability standards in retail

A step in the right direction. Brown Thomas and Arnotts have announced that they’ve both signed the G7 Fashion Pact, which is a pledge to improve sustainability standards across the fashion industry. The Fashion Pact focuses on taking action in three essential areas for safeguarding the planet: Stopping global warming, restoring biodiversity and protecting the […]

7 years ago