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UN plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ after negotiators reject proposals
Irish Independent
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Despite three years of negotiations and mounting evidence of the health and environmental toll of plastics, delegates failed to agree on whether a treaty should stop the growth of plastic production and regulate harmful chemicals internationally....
No end in sight to plastic pollution crisis as treaty negotiations fail in Geneva
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 16, 2025
GENEVA (AP) -- Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. The consequence of the failed talks is...
Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship
The Zimbabwean
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August 12, 2025
Tendai Ruben Mbofana As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government on 17 August 2025, there is a remarkable calm and focus in the country. To directly receive...
Bid to reach world's first plastic pollution treaty ends in failure after 10-day UN conference
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. The consequence of the failed talks is devastating, as it...
Geneva plastics negotiations fall apart, leaving few avenues to tackle the pollution crisis
Canada's National Observer
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August 15, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. The consequence of the failed talks is...
Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without a deal
Canada's National Observer
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August 15, 2025
Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to...
Talks on global plastic pollution treaty end with no agreement
Global News
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August 15, 2025
Talks on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution in Geneva ended without an agreement Friday as the session was adjourned with plans to resume at a later date. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office to...
Failed plastics negotiations in Geneva highlight pollution crisis
The Daily Record - Maryland
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August 15, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. The consequence of the failed talks is...
UN plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ as negotiators reject draft treaties
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Failed plastics negotiations in Geneva leave world few options to confront growing pollution crisis
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations to reach a major treaty to end growing plastic pollution around the world fell apart on Friday, with delegates in Switzerland adjourning with no immediate plans to resume. The consequence of the failed talks is...
No agreement reached on a plastic pollution treaty in Geneva
Imperial Valley Press - California
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GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in Geneva Friday. Nations were meeting for an 11th day at the United Nations office in Geneva to try to complete a landmark...
Measles: The return of a killer
The New World
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August 22, 2025
The death of a child from measles at the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool in July has forced a reckoning with the unpalatable truth that this infectious disease has returned as a serious hazard to public health. And while the precise...
Failed plastics treaty talks leave no clear path to address growing pollution problem
The Globe and Mail
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August 15, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Nations remain deadlocked over whether the global plastics treaty should reduce exponential growth of plastic production and put controls on toxic chemicals used to make plastics.Martial Trezzini/The Associated Press...
Earth's early primates evolved in the cold — not the tropics
LiveScience
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August 22, 2025
Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. As an ecologist who has studied chimpanzees and lemurs in the field in Uganda and Madagascar, I am...
New Children's Book Inspires Young Readers To Protect Wildlife With Mystery Of The Madagascar Fire
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Author Brian Makaruk unveils an enchanting addition to children's literature with Mystery of the Madagascar Fire, the latest installment in the Mysteries of the Forest series. This captivating book introduces young readers to...
Inside Chester Zoo’s New, “Groundbreaking” Safari Experience With 51 Luxury Lodges – Featuring Stunning Savannah Views & Behind-The-Scenes Access To Wildlife
Secret Manchester
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August 14, 2025
Credit: Supplied/Chester Zoo Chester Zoo has revealed first look images of its new, “groundbreaking” overnight safari-style lodge accommodation, that is set to open this month. Known as The Reserve at Chester Zoo, the resort is set to offer one of...
Lake District hotel raises thousands of pounds to support wildlife charity
Times & Star
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August 14, 2025
Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa in Bassenthwaite has raised £4,400 alongside the Lake District Wildlife Park. The money will be donated to SEED Madagascar, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation and development of rural Madagascar....
We visited Chester Zoo's luxury wildlife lodges costing £400
Liverpool Echo
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August 14, 2025
Paul McAuley is a Senior Life Reporter for the Liverpool ECHO, focusing on communities from all walks of life who make the city so diverse and rich. From new restaurant openings to cultural events, Paul specialises in covering everything that's...
AfroBasket: FG Congratulates D’Tigers’ Victory Over Madagascar
New Telegraph
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August 14, 2025
The Federal Government through the National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, at the 2025 AfroBasket in Luanda, Angola, following a 77-59 victory over Madagascar in their opening fixture. Chairman...
AfroBasket: FG hails D’Tigers after defeating Madagascar 77-59
Punch
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August 14, 2025
The Federal Government has congratulated Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, for their impressive start at the 2025 AfroBasket in Luanda, Angola, following a 77-59 victory over Madagascar in their opening fixture. The National Sports...