ENVIRONMENT

EU could lower carbon tariffs in response to industry demands

Published on: July 19, 2026
12:24

Brussels, Jul 17 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission (EC) softened its requirements regarding carbon emissions tariffs, a cornerstone of the bloc's environmental policy, in response to demands from businesses.

Lula to announce measures to strengthen Brazil’s environmental agenda

Published on: June 10, 2026
15:37

Brasilia, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will announce a series of measures aimed at strengthening environmental protection, addressing the effects of climate change, and boosting the ecological transition and sustainable development.

Minister of Science, Technology and Environment praises FAO

Published on: May 30, 2026
17:24

Rome, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), Armando Rodriguez, highlighted in Rome the important support provided to his country by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Experts say Gaza suffers environmental crisis due to Israeli war

Published on: March 16, 2026
11:39

Ramallah, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian experts said on Sunday the Gaza Strip is facing a serious environmental and water crisis due to the Israeli aggression, which caused widespread destruction of basic infrastructure.

Study in defense of environmental migrants presented in Italy

Published on: September 22, 2021
10:18

Rome, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) The dossier 'Environmental migrants, the other face of the climate crisis', was presented today by Italian association Legambiente in the context of the beginning of the 'Let's Clean the World' campaign.

Slovakia favors solidarity to face current challenges

Published on: September 21, 2021
15:04

United Nations, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Slovakian President Zuzana Caputova assured here on Tuesday that solidarity is the only way to face challenges like climate change and Covid-19.

Argentina favors more financing to fight climate crisis

Published on: September 17, 2021
13:19

Buenos Aires, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Argentine President Alberto Fernandez called on Friday for more financing to fight the climate crisis, and pointed to the possibility of eliminating surcharges and extending debt payment terms.

European plastic manufacturers in favor of recycling

Published on: September 10, 2021
00:30

Brussels, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) European plastic manufacturers are in favor of the obligation to bring 30 percent of recycling into packaging by 2030.

Mexico must protect the ‘vaquita’

Published on: August 15, 2021
00:30

Mexico, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Faced with the risk of extinction of the vaquita, a porpoise endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico, the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (NACEC) demanded Mexico's protection of that species.

UK calls for urgent action against climate change

Published on: August 9, 2021
09:21

London, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom called on the world to take urgent measures against climate change, after a United Nations report warned that global warming is accelerating faster than expected.

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