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Poll: British public 'overwhelmingly' backs robust supply chain deforestation laws

Business Green

Of almost 1,700 adults polled, 68 per cent said they supported setting a target date in law to remove all deforestation from UK supply chains, with just four per cent opposed to such a move, according to the survey, which was commissioned by WWF. Further details on the proposed legislation are expected to emerge in the coming months.

Law 101
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The Life and Death of a Pioneering Environmental Justice Lawyer

DeSmogBlog

Meanwhile, the permafrost that Kivalina sits on and that forms the banks of the river that sustains their community is melting and eroding into the water, threatening their drinking water treatment system and creating potential health problems. He developed a form of environmental justice law focused on community empowerment and mobilization.

Law 100
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CoopCycle Federation: aiming for a bicycle courier co-op in every town

Low Impact

At Lowimpact we’re interested in helping to build a sustainable, democratic economy and strong communities. Claire: We’re in Chorlton in South Manchester. There’s interest in South America, and it’s all over Europe. They wanted to build an ethical alternative. They wanted to build an ethical alternative.

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