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Over 100 organizations demand that Mexico resist pressure to backtrack on GM corn ban

Washington, D.C.—Today, leaders from Mexico, the United States and Canada are gathered at the North American Leaders’ Summit, where, among other issues, they will debate the timeline and scope of Mexico’s ban on the cultivation and import of genetically-modified (GM) corn.

No reason for U.S. alarm over mexico’s gm-corn ban

Minneapolis—From January 9-10, Mexico and the United States will meet at a presidential summit to negotiate the timeline and scope of Mexico’s ban on the cultivation of GM corn and mandated phaseout of GM corn imports and importation and use of the herbicide glyphosate. Feeding U.S.

EU Commission Publishes CO2 Removals Proposal — Real Zero Europe Reacts

Brussels—The European Commission today delivered a proposal for a new legislative framework to certify carbon removal offsets.

EU Commission Publishes CO2 Removals Proposal — Real Zero Europe Reacts

Brussels—The European Commission today delivered a proposal for a new legislative framework to certify carbon removal offsets.

“Full of red flags” — Real Zero Europe campaigners slam EU carbon removal proposal

Brussels, November 28, 2022

“Full of red flags” — Real Zero Europe campaigners slam EU carbon removal proposal

Brussels, November 28, 2022

Fifteen meat and dairy companies emit more methane than Russia — New report

Fifteen of the world’s biggest meat and dairy companies emit more methane than countries such as Russia, Canada, Australia or Germany, reveals new research released today.

Fifteen meat and dairy companies emit more methane than Russia — New report

Fifteen of the world’s biggest meat and dairy companies emit more methane than countries such as Russia, Canada, Australia or Germany, reveals new research released today.

Fertiliser Crisis Cost G20 Almost $22 Billion While Fertiliser Companies Set to Make $84 Billion in Profits

Farmers and governments in the G20 spent $21.8 billion more on key fertilisers imports in 2021 and 2022, while the world’s biggest fertiliser companies are expected to make almost US$84 billion profit over the same period, according to new analysis released by GRAIN and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) today.

U.N. Expert Group On Net-Zero Prioritizes Real Emissions Cuts

MINNEAPOLIS—Today, the United Nations’ High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities issued a strong report assessing the net-zero pledges and commitments of non-state actors, which enable financial firms and corporations, including major agribusiness emitters, to greenwash their impact on the climate.