Comprising case studies from seven countries ranging from the Czech Republic to India and South Africa, the report reveals new problems emerging around ArcelorMittal’s iron ore mining operations in Nimba County, Liberia, including unclear resettlement plans for local people, a lack of permanent employment from the mine, threats to the Mount Nimba Nature Reserve, and …
Public money for fossil fuels in the EU and in 3 EU member states
This research report from Friends of the Earth Europe aims to provide an overview of all forms of public money spent on the production and primary processing of fossil fuels (oil, gas and coal) in France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the European Union since early 2004. Public money includes research and development, investment and …
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Faster… but smarter or more destructive?
This updated map from CEE Bankwatch Network and Friends of the Earth Europe displays 55 environmentally destructive and economically unsound projects, several of which are already being funded, and the bulk of which are still in line for accelerated anti-crisis funding from the EU structural and cohesion funds and the European Investment Bank. It calls …
Who Benefits’ from GM crops? Feeding the biotech giants, not the world’s poor
This report from Friends of the Earth International reveals the failure of genetically modified crops around the world, and how statistics showing their increase in Europe have been manipulated. It explains how the rising grain prices behind the world food crisis have allowed biotech giants like Monsanto to dramatically increase the price of GM seeds …
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The EU Emissions Trading System: failing to deliver
Europe’s Emissions Trading System – the EU-ETS – which was launched in 2005 has so far been an abject failure. Reliance on the ETS means Europe will continue to fail to meet its share of the climate challenge. Furthermore, the EU’s preoccupation with carbon markets is also obstructing other certain measure for reducing emissions.
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Driving to destruction: The impacts of Europe’s biofuel plans on carbon emissions and land
This study analyses the likely impacts on land use and greenhouse gas emissions of biofuel use by 2020. It includes evidence on size and impacts of ‘indirect land use change’ resulting from biofuel use. It is the most comprehensive study to date to quantify these effects. It reveals that the EU’s plans for biofuels will …
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