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The Outlaw Ocean Project Exposes China’s Use Of Forced Uyghur Labour To Supply UK Seafood Industry

DeSmogBlog

Britain is facing calls to impose import controls on China after an investigation revealed that supermarkets are sourcing seafood from companies exploiting forced labour by minority Uyghurs. With its domestic fishing industry in long-term decline , the UK imports more than 80 percent of its seafood.

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Startups to watch: Innovate UK announces sustainability accelerator programme

Envirotec Magazine

All companies have received funding from Innovate UKs Sustainable Innovation Fund and are now seeking venture capital to scale their business and impact. Companies selected fall across the broad themes of Net Zero, Circular World, Society, Health and Food. Described by Google as ‘the next big unicorn.’.

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Thai Union and Tesco pledge to clean up tuna supply chains as demand surges

Business Green

Thai Union has committed to implementing 100 per cent monitoring of its tuna supply chain by 2025, while Tesco pledged to make all its tuna MSC-certified by 2025. The firm said it is to work with conversation non-profit The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to implement 100 per cent 'on-the-water' monitoring of its vast tuna supply chain by 2025.

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? CTVC’s guide to NYCW #163

Climate Tech VC

In the news this week, $7T for fossil fuel subsidies, the summer brings more tropical storms, and Equinor opens the world’s largest floating wind farm… to power oil drilling. for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. Thanks for reading!

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Price and provenance: Does the UK have an appetite for eco-labels on food?

Business Green

Business interest in plant-based food is growing, but many consumers are still in the dark over the environmental sustainability of their eating habits. Meanwhile, businesses are themselves grappling how to drive sustainable behaviour change. There can be little doubt diets are steadily changing in the UK.

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

Grist

This phenomenon — groundwater rise — could also have dire effects on people’s health, exposing them to new or unearthed pollutants. As groundwater in West Oakland continues to rise, scientists and activists warn that more contamination will spread, and the risk of hazardous substances seeping into homes, schools, and businesses will grow.

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Sustainable Food Management Checklist: Getting Started Guide for the Office Cafeteria

Green Business Bureau

In this Green Business Bureau article, we wanted to help you support a sustainable food supply model on a global level, starting at a smaller scale with your organization’s cafeteria. Our food supply chain demands an extravagant amount of energy. Energy and food are intrinsically linked together.