Canada Bans Use of Toxic Pesticide
Last week, the Canadian government quietly released a three-year plan to phase out use of the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos.
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South Africa’s 'Deadly Air' Case Highlights Health Risks from Coal
When you approach the town of Secunda in the coal-rich province of Mpumalanga in eastern South Africa, the toxic smell of air emanating from the cluster of coal-fired power stations hits you long-before before you see the town. I spent last week in Mpumalanga, hearing from residents about the burdens
Climate Crisis A Rising Threat to Maternal Health in the US
Mother’s Day in the United States is typically associated with spring, and new life.
Germany’s Top Court Finds Country’s Climate Law Violates Rights
In a landmark decision issued today, Germany’s top court found lawmakers have a human rights obligation to protect people from the effects of climate change.
Climate is the new Covid
Yesterday was Earth Day.
Canada’s New Climate Target Falls Short
At the US Climate Summit today, top ten greenhouse gas emitter Canada announced its long-awaited new emissions reduction target for 2030.
Bolsonaro’s Empty Promises to Protect the Amazon
Speaking at the Leaders Summit on Climate convened by the United States today, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro insisted he’s committed to protecting the Amazon and even pledged more resources for environmental law enforcement. But since taking office in 2019, his administration has done nothing but accelerate the destruction of
Child-led Court Case Will Scrutinize Europe's Climate Response
Increased heat, more frequent forest fires, and other extreme weather events fueled by climate change are already harming children in Europe.
Coalition Letter to President Biden: Addressing the Climate Crisis’ Domestic Impacts on Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
President Joseph R.
US: Include Maternal Health in Climate Change Action
(Washington, DC) – The administration of United States President Joe Biden should take concrete action to ensure that the country’s maternal health crisis, dominated by racial inequities, is a central focus of US domestic climate policy, a coalition of more than 50 organizations said today in a letter to President
United States: EPA Should Ban Toxic Pesticide
(New York) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should ban all uses of the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos, Human Rights Watch said today.
Brazil: Remove Miners from Indigenous Amazon Territory
(São Paulo, April 12, 2021) – Brazilian federal authorities should immediately remove miners who have unlawfully entered the Munduruku Indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest, Human Rights Watch said today.
Munduruku Indigenous people in the Tapajós basin – an epicenter of illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest – in southwestern
Brazil: Open Letter by Human Rights Watch to the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI)
Dear President of the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) Marcelo Augusto Xavier, I write on behalf of Human Rights Watch to respectfully urge you to revoke Resolution n° 4/2021, adopted by the National Indian Foundation (FUNAI) on January 26, which states, among other provisions, that the recognition of an individual
Greece: Lead Contamination Threat to Migrants Unresolved
Dozens of families are still accommodated in areas of a migrant camp in Lesbos where soil testing showed elevated lead levels two months after the Greek government confirmed that the areas were contaminated, Human Rights Watch said today.
The authorities have yet to conduct comprehensive soil testing inside the camp
Ban Chlorpyrifos: Comments on New York CRR Proposed Part 326
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a short statement in support of the proposed regulation that seeks to add chlorpyrifos to the section 326.2(c) list of pesticide active ingredients that are no longer allowed to be distributed, sold, purchased, possessed, or used for any purpose. I am