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The London skyline is seen shortly after sunrise from Richmond Park in London, Britain, August 10, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
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Nature loss could slow UK growth 12% by the 2030s, report says

Biodiversity loss and environmental degradation create major risks for the UK economy and financial sector, says Green Finance Institute.

FILE PHOTO: A man washes waste plastic sheets, collected for recycling, in the polluted waters on World Environment Day in Karachi, Pakistan June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
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Finance firms urge ambitious action on plastic pollution

A group of 160 financial companies urged governments to agree a treaty to end plastic pollution that would help spur private sector action

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IKEA Foundation backs emerging market EV push with $100 million grant

A global initiative to accelerate EV uptake has received a $100 million funding boost from the IKEA Foundation to support developing countries transition...