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Exposing Europe’s trade in chilling gases

Illegal climate-wrecking refrigerant gases are still being smuggled into Europe, our latest research shows. Five years after EIA revealed a widespread European illegal trade in hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) climate gases, our new report More Chilling Than Ever reveals that significant levels of trafficking persist and that black market traffickers are becoming more sophisticated to evade detection. We found evidence of traders primarily sourcing HFCs from Turkiye and China to import illegally into the EU.

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Emissions win of a bold Global Plastics Treaty

Planet-threatening greenhouse gas emissions due to plastics production could be halved over the next 25 years if there is a freeze and reduction in the production of plastic polymers, according to our latest Ocean report Addressing the Issue Head-On.

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20 years of failures

In April, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil marked its 20th anniversary, but two decades of failure means the watchdog is still unable to ensure the palm oil it certifies is actually sustainable and adheres to the standards which consumers expect.

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Your nature stories!

As part of the build up to our 40th anniversary, we asked you to send us your nature stories and experiences to inspire and encourage others to get outdoors! We received many incredible stories, and we have chosen our top three for you to read and enjoy.

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