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Climate crisis driving rise in dengue fever outbreaks across Pacific
Samoa News
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August 13, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As dengue fever infections hit their highest level in a decade and several countries declare emergencies, the climate crisis is driving a sharp rise in dengue fever cases across the Pacific islands, experts say. Pacific...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
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The island that could disappear completely due to climate change: sea levels would rise and it would be underwater
MARCA
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August 17, 2025
Climate change and its consequences is one of the issues that most worries experts to such an extent that the levels of oceans and seas continue to rise due to melting ice, in addition to the increase in global temperatures and natural phenomena...
Plastic pollution treaty talks end without an agreement
The Rising Nepal
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Geneva, Aug. 16: 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...
Failed plastics negotiations leave few options to confront pollution crisis
The Gleaner
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August 17, 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...
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....
Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Meeting concludes in Honiara with strong regional commitments
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Ministers to the PWWA Ministers Forum- Photo credit: Solomon Islands Government The Ninth Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers (PWWM) Meeting concluded yesterday in Honiara, with Ministers from 14 Pacific Island countries and territories...
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...
Taiwan seeks deeper Asia-Pacific ties, higher defense spending: Lai
Focus Taiwan
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August 28, 2025
Taipei, Aug. 28 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Thursday that Taiwan will work with Asia-Pacific partners to promote peace and sustainable development, while pledging stronger defense capabilities and economic security. At the 2025 General...
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...
UN plastic pollution talks end in ‘abject failure’ as negotiators reject draft treaties
The Independent
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August 15, 2025
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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...
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...
‘Historic opportunity missed’: World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Hong Kong Free Press
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August 15, 2025
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday without agreement, as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge. Plastic pollution on a Lamma Island beach in...
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...
Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Collapse in Geneva
Morocco World News
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August 15, 2025
Casablanca – Ten days of high-stakes negotiations between 185 nations aimed at forging the world’s first legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution ended in deadlock on Friday, with diplomats leaving the United Nations’ Palais des Nations...
Plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
The Manila Times
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August 15, 2025
(UPDATE) GENEVA, Switzerland — Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart on Friday as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge. Negotiators from 185 nations...
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...
Global plastic pollution treaty talks collapse over lack of consensus
The Express Tribune
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August 15, 2025
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution fell apart Friday as countries failed to find consensus on how the world should tackle the ever-growing scourge. Negotiators from 185 nations worked beyond Thursday's deadline...