Experts have criticized the UN’s agriculture agency for failing to recommend eating less meat in a roadmap to reducing emissions
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France faces high-risk vote on EU-Canada free trade deal
The EU-Canada trade pact requires ratification in all EU member countries to take effect. France is one of the countries yet to ratify the deal
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The Netherlands: the world’s global legal battlefield
The ease of launching lawsuits in the Netherlands makes the country’s courts a hotbed for global legal battles
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Biden signs order advancing women’s health research
Women are the majority of those with Alzheimer’s, MS and autoimmune diseases. Biden’s order aims to narrow research gaps on women’s health
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The secret agents of the Michelin Guide
Michelin inspector applicants must have at least 10 years of restaurant experience and train up to two years before swearing to secrecy
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Australia demands tech giants tackle ‘extremist’ content
Australia’s internet watchdog hit six tech companies with legal notices, demanding to know how they clamp down on “violent extremist” content
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How methane emissions can be rapidly cut
Climate talks often revolve around reducing CO2. But another powerful heat-trapping emission — methane — will be in the crosshairs at a global forum in Geneva this week. Methane — which is potent but relatively short-lived — is a key target for countries wanting to slash emissions quickly. Methane emissions from the fossil fuel industry […]
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New Zealand’s ‘coffin clubs’ bury taboos about death
As many as 800 members have built coffins for themselves and other grieving families, which includes ash boxes and small coffins for infants
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TikTok faces national security review in Canada
Canada is conducting a national security review of Chinese-owned TikTok’s proposed expansion of the popular video app in the country
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Dad of Michigan school shooter guilty of involuntary manslaughter
The Crumbleys are the first parents of a school shooter to face felony manslaughter charges in the United States for their child’s actions