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Slowing down ships brings benefits to the climate, whales and the marine ecosystem

IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare

20 August 2019 – The findings of a recently published study found that a moderate reduction in the speed of all merchant ships could have a sizable impact in reducing the risk of ships striking whales and underwater noise while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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S&Ds: The unjustified and undemocratic decision by Turkish authorities to remove Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van mayors should be reversed

S&D - Socialists and Democrats

This morning the Turkish interior ministry replaced the HDP mayors of the cities of Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van. State governors have been appointed in their place. Another 418 people, mainly municipal council members and employees, have been also detained. Following these undemocratic decisions from the Turkish authorities, S&D Vice-President Kati Piri, comments:

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Working together to inform about progress in combatting youth unemployment

The official launch of the Youth Employment Magazine is announced on the UN International Day of Friendship. Nearly 200 institutions from 26 European countries implementing projects financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway unite to share results of their initiatives aimed at combatting youth unemployment in Europe.

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Majority of Irish businesses exposed to Brexit are putting themselves at risk by not hedging foreign currency trade exposures

ACCA

Many Irish companies that deal in foreign currency are exposing their businesses to significant and unnecessary profitability risks due to a lack of consideration of appropriate hedging within their organisations.

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Ecology is the new economy

EFI - The European Forest Institute

By Marc Palahí (Director, European Forest Institute) and Xavier Marcet (President, Leadtochange)

This summer, climate-induced risks like wildfires, heat waves and new record temperatures are causing heartbreaking loss of lives, as well as destroying forests and property.