What on Earth?
by eianews
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We investigate and campaign against environmental crime and abuse.
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- Why tackling nitrous oxide emissions under the Montreal Protocol is essential · 32 min · Episode 70The United Nations has recently conceded that it is now “unavoidable” for the world to remain within the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. This means…
- How crimes affecting the environment are an increasingly interconnected threat · 27 min · Episode 69Environmental crime is often regarded as a series of disparate issues, from wildlife trafficking and illegal logging to waste dumping and illegal fishing. But according to EIA's…
- Are supermarkets selling us short over plastic packaging for loose produce? · 26 min · Episode 68The leading UK supermarkets have made limited progress in reducing plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables, despite signing up to the UK Plastics Pact’s voluntary…
- Vietnam's ongoing battle to keep illegal timber out of its supply chains · 22 min · Episode 67Vietnam has made laudable progress in recent years to shut illicit timber out of its supply chains and so keep access to the lucrative export markets on which its huge furniture…
- Why tiny microplastics add up to a full-scale invasion across planetary systems · 30 min · Episode 66Humans tend to respond to threats we can see, but the world’s mounting plastics pollution crisis isn’t just a matter of what’s visible. In this episode, we take a closer look at…
- Breaking the deadlock: Alternative pathways to securing a Global Plastics Treaty · 36 min · Episode 65Ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty effectively ground to halt in Geneva last year when talks ended without an agreement or even a timeline for what happens next…
- How the future for rhinos still hangs balanced between enforcement and trade · 32 min · Episode 64In recent years, rhino poaching and horn seizures have become less visible in the news – but that doesn't mean these majestic creatures are free from the threats posed by…
- Why the cobalt we need for our electric cars is costing lives in Africa · 33 min · Episode 63Recent findings from an investigation by our colleagues at EIA US reveal a shocking truth about cobalt production in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt is an essential…
- Why do the world’s whales still need saving from commercial hunting? · 26 min · Episode 61Why do the world’s whales still need saving from commercial hunting? The International Whaling Commission effectively banned commercial whaling from 1986 and yet the world’s…
- Understanding the impacts of nitrous oxide and why it matters for the climate · 23 min · Episode 60In recent years, nitrous oxide has gained attention as a significant environmental threat, yet many people remain unaware of its implications for the climate, the integrity of…
- Tackling the methane challenge: Why it matters and what we can do · 29 min · Episode 59Methane is widely regarded as the second most important greenhouse gas the world needs to address in the fight against runaway climate change. Tonne per tonne, it’s 82.5 times…
- Green Crime: What drives the criminals devastating our wildlife and environment? · 37 min · Episode 58Green Crime author Dr Julia Shaw, a criminal psychologist, writer and TV and audio presenter, talks with EIA about her book, which features a number of major case studies…
- How well are major retailers doing in the switch to climate-friendly cooling? · 26 min · Episode 56Our Climate campaigners have been directly engaging with the retail sector since 2009 to make it aware of the serious impacts of using climate-harming refrigeration while…
- Climates of fear: Five eco-themed chillers to watch for the Halloween season · 44 min · Episode 57Fantastical cinema has long been a place where audiences can confront their darker fears in a safe environment, albeit often dressed up in the guise of shambling monsters and…
- Despite commendable efforts, Vietnam remains a hub for illegal wildlife trade · 15 min · Episode 55Our latest report, A Pivotal Player – Vietnam’s ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade, concludes that, although the country has made significant inroads, it still…
- After the collapse of Global Plastic Treaty talks, where do we go from here? · 31 min · Episode 54The final round of talks to hammer out the detail of a Global Plastics Treaty opened in Geneva in early August – and almost two weeks later collapsed with no agreement at all…
- Science in the crosshairs of industry lobbyists as Global Plastic Treaty talks go down to the wire · 34 min · Episode 53The final round of talks in pursuit of a Global Plastics Treaty is due to get under way in Geneva shortly and there's everything still to play for. But as ambitious countries and…
- The grim toll of fisheries bycatch on whales, dolphins and porpoises in European waters · 23 min · Episode 52Tens of thousands of dolphins, porpoises and whales are killed each year in European waters due to being bycaught in fishing gear – and some populations are coming perilously…
- Taking a look inside the murky world of tiger farming and its role in illegal wildlife trade · 27 min · Episode 51With approximately only 5,500 wild tigers left in the world, this iconic species remains under threat from a variety of factors, particular illegal wildlife trade. The illegal…
- Busting the myths spread by Big Chemical to keep climate-wrecking refrigerants in play · 33 min · Episode 50Climate-damaging F-gases are synthetic substances widely used in refrigeration, air-conditioning and elsewhere. Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are the most common and are so harmful…
