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Satellite images show surge in rare earth mining in rebel-held Myanmar

Satellite images reportedly identify 26 mines in rebel-held Myanmar next to China and two near Thailand.

Al Jazeera

Dozens of MEPs call for emergency EU meeting on sanctioning Israel

MORE than 60 MEPs have demanded an emergency EU meeting to push for sanctions against Israel.

The National (Scotland)

Death threats and falsehoods among online abuse reported by land and climate defenders

Survey across six continents uncovers accounts of abuse causing defenders to fear for their safety

The Guardian - UK

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EU risks breaching international law with Israel gas deal, campaigners say

THE EU is risking a breach of international law over a gas deal with Israel, a human rights organisation has said.

The National (Scotland)

EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners

Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coast

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s inaugural fund received $19m from fossil fuel industry, analysis shows

President raised $239m for inauguration – more than previous three inaugural committees took in combined

The Guardian - US

Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world’s poorest countries

Somalia, DR Congo and Yemen among states forced to sign deals and barter their minerals for aid or military support

The Guardian - UK

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Romania grapples with disinformation ahead of tense presidential run-off

Analysts say disinformation actors continue to sow division and distrust ahead of a consequential presidential second round on Sunday.

Euronews

MP to launch bill to target superyachts, private jets and fossil fuel producers

Bill would force major polluters to pay into fund for flood defences and home insulation – but has little chance of becoming law

The Guardian - UK

‘We are witnessing ecocide’: Santander accused of funding vast deforestation

In 2024, the Spanish bank provided more than $600m in financing to firms linked to beef, palm oil, soya and supply chains driving deforestation, says Global Witness

The Guardian - UK

DRC conflict coltan entering EU via Rwandan smuggling routes, report finds

Coltan linked to conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has likely entered the European Union market through international commodities trader Traxys, a Global Witness investigation has revealed.

Radio France Internationale

Killed, dismembered and scattered: the Honduran father and son who made a stand against illegal logging

The country is the most deadly to be an environmental activist – and the brutal murders of Juan Bautista Silva and Juan Antonio Hernández are the latest in a long line of violent acts against defenders

The Guardian - UK

Dying fish, polluted water and a terrible stench: the French firm accused of dumping toxic waste in Colombia’s wetlands

A controversial landfill near Barrancabermeja has polluted protected wetlands, causing harm to people and the environment, claim local campaigners

The Guardian - UK

European Human Rights Body Rules Facebook Algorithm Shows Gender Bias

Netherlands Institute for Human Rights ruling exposes gender bias in Facebook's job ad algorithm, prompting calls for accountability and algorithm revision.

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DRC takes on Apple: can conflict mineral mining be stopped?

The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an unprecedented case against the American tech giant Apple over conflict minerals. To explore the issues at hand, RFI talked to a former UN expert to discuss whether any progress has been made in curbing illegal mining.

Radio France Internationale

DRC case against Apple brings new hope in conflict minerals crisis

As the DRC brings an unprecedented case against Apple, and the company offers assurances that it will no longer use conflict minerals from central Africa, experts are questioning whether real change is on the horizon in illegal mining.

Al Jazeera

Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

Democratic Republic of the Congo says tech giant has been using controversial minerals from sub-Saharan Africa.

Evening Standard

Jude Law says fossil fuel companies need to answer for their actions

Celebrities including Sir Mark Rylance and Aisling Bea are backing the Global Witness Payback Time campaign.

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The Guardian - UK

Cop29 week one diary: from fossil fuel colouring books to Ronaldinho

Keir Starmer gets a warm welcome, a vegan burger costs the earth, and cop29.com makes a point

International Business Times

Top Climate Change Official Caught on Camera Making Secret Fossil Fuel Investment Deals

A senior official at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan was caught on camera discussing potential fossil fuel investment deals.

The Guardian - UK

Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock – Cop29 day one, as it happened

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections

The Independent UK

Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

Diplomats from across the world will descend on the Azerbaijani capital of Baku for the annual climate summit, known as COP29, to discuss how to avoid the increasing threats from climate change in a place that was one of the birthplaces of the oil industry

Latin Times

Top Climate Change Official Caught on Camera Making Secret Fossil Fuel Investment Deals

A senior official at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan was caught on camera discussing potential fossil fuel investment deals.

The Guardian - UK

Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit

Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks

The Guardian - UK

Apparently fake social media accounts boost Azerbaijan before Cop29

Exclusive: Linked accounts on X push petrostate’s posts about climate summit and drown out criticism

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