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El abanico: Passion for hand fans sizzles in burning Spanish heat
The Local - Spain
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July 15, 2025
"Not kitsch, nor for old women" - The Spanish 'abanico' or hand fan has retained its relevance amid increasingly oppressive summer temperatures, meaning that for many it's also a fashion item no different from a handbag or a pair of shoes. As...
UAE-led crackdown sees 94 arrested for environmental crimes in Amazon Basin
The National News
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The UAE has led a major international crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in 94 arrests and the seizure of more than $64 million worth of assets. The 14-day effort was called Operation Green Shield, a multinational...
Debt, dependence, and the illusion of development: How global economic governance chains Bangladesh to structural injustice
Weekly Blitz
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July 15, 2025
Debt, dependence, and the illusion of development: How global economic governance chains Bangladesh to structural injustice In the first half of 2025, Bangladesh’s economic narrative has oscillated between optimism and anxiety. On the surface, an...
Recognizing and supporting the transformative role of women in Latin America and the Caribbean in facing the climate crisis
Latinoamerica21
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July 8, 2025
In recent years, the effects of weather and climate phenomena in Latin America and the Caribbean have rippled across the region—from the Andes to Patagonia, from cities to coastal towns—causing deep socio-economic and environmental disruptions....
Panama Hats
The Portugal News
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What’s so special about Panama Hats? Hundreds of similar straw hats are available - different weaves, head sizes, brim widths, shapes, etc - all are light and designed for hot weather, and a significant portion of them are made in China. But the...
UAE Arrests 94 Suspects For Environmental Crimes In $64-Million Crackdown In Amazon Basin
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE led a major international crackdown on environmental crimes in the Amazon Basin, resulting in the arrest of 94 individuals and the seizure of assets worth over $64 million. In a post on social media platform X, Saif...
“We are surviving,” says Ecuadorian grower amid dragon fruit oversupply
Fresh Fruit Portal
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July 8, 2025
Ecuador’s dragon fruit sector faces significant challenges in 2025, with producers reporting widespread crop damage and collapsing prices. Ramón Martínez, manager of Hacienda Laia Margarita, described the year as “devastating” for the industry...
Mérieux NutriSciences finalizes acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing operations in Ecuador
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 8, 2025
ECUADOR – Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, has completed its acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing activities in Ecuador. This transaction marks Mérieux NutriSciences’ entry into the...
Debt, heat and uprisings: What Seville failed to solve
Mail & Guardian
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July 15, 2025
The UN Financing for Development Summit failed to deal with the issue of funding countries hit hardest by the climate crisis. (Envato Elements) Sweltering heatwaves, caused by an escalating climate crisis, increasingly shock countries during their...
Alex Gimarc: Sustainable aquaculture in Alaska?
Must Read Alaska
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July 8, 2025
By ALEX GIMARC I received a heads up last week from Craig Medred, announcing a World Bank publication that spoke in glowing terms about the role aquaculture is going to play in feeding a growing worldwide population. It predicts as many as 22...
10 Best Airbnb stays in Rumi Wilco, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
TripZilla
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July 8, 2025
Nestled in the heart of the Enchanted Valley, Rumi Wilco and its surrounding area in Vilcabamba, Ecuador, offer some of the most peaceful and nature rich stays in South America. Whether you’re seeking quiet reflection, scenic hiking, or time off...
Philippe Rahm on reconsidering the tools of the discipline with climatic architecture
STIRworld
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At the time of writing this, Europe is grappling with an unprecedented heatwave. The extreme climatic conditions have forced school closures and disruption of public services in France, a sanctioned ban on outdoor work in Italy, power outages and...
Air NZ, Qantas lag some rival airlines for on-time arrivals, Honolulu is best Oceania airport, Solomon Airlines pushes Auckland-Vanuatu route
The New Zealand Herald
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July 15, 2025
Data from Cirium showed Thai AirAsia had 87.71% on-time arrivals. Japan’s ANA and Philippine Airlines rounded out the region’s top three. Qantas, Singapore and Air New Zealand ranged from 78.96% to 78.61%. Kate Boyer, Air New Zealand airports...
The Weight of China in Ecuador: Broken Promises, Debt, and Consequences – PART II
Dialogo Magazine
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July 7, 2025
At the start of the 21st century, when Ecuador was facing the closure of Western financing due to high debt, China burst onto the scene with million-dollar loans, promises of accelerated development, and a seductive discourse of cooperation...
Ecuadorian Anti-Mining Coalition Warns of Repression Under New Laws
teleSUR
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Police repress protests in the Las Naves community, Ecuador, June 26, 2025. x/ @miningwatch July 3, 2025 Hour: 1:23 pm On Wednesday, Ecuador’s National Anti-Mining Front (FNA) denounced a smear campaign by mainstream media and multinational...
Globe Climate: Another tick-infested summer
The Globe and Mail
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July 7, 2025
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World Economic Forum looks to get a GRIP on global regulatory environment
Biometric Update
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July 7, 2025
A new piece written by the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s head of digital inclusion, Kelly Ommundsen, looks at the gap between technological advancement and regulation, and introduces the Global Regulatory Innovation Platform (GRIP), a collaboration...
Ecuadorian fishing industry launches new national union
SeafoodSource
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Ecuadorian fishing industry groups have partnered to create a new national fishing union. The new organization, the Unión de Pescadores y Acuicultores del Ecuador, was announced on 18 June at the South Pacific Expopesca Convention in Guayaquil,...
Inter-American court affirms legal right to a healthy climate
JURIST
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July 5, 2025
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) published its opinion on Thursday that all countries in the Americas have legal obligations under human rights law to confront the climate crisis. The court’s Advisory Opinion OC-32/25, issued on...
Development Banks’ Factory Farm Investments Harm the Climate and Local Communities
Common Dreams
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July 6, 2025
The World Bank’s mission is to “create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.” However, the institution, along with its peer development partners, pumps billions of dollars into factory farming, appearing to turn a blind eye to the...