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Water shortages will become a chronic worry in Peru

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PERU

The outlook for water provision.

China will boost cannabis production under tight rules

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CHINA

The cultivation and use of cannabis in China.

US appeals court ruling is new setback for herbicide

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UNITED STATES

Three juries so far have found that Roundup causes NHL and awarded substantial damages. The panel’s decision was followed by a separate federal court decision that rejects Bayer’s…

Competition over water may drive new crises in Iraq

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IRAQ

Water scarcity is rising, principally because of the construction of upstream dams. However, climate issues and domestic mismanagement are also playing a major role. The…

Politics will delay Mexican water reform

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MEXICO

Water scarcity and management.

Global food supply chain sustainability gaps are vast

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INT

This concern appears to be holding up despite the economic and other disruptions triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mexico marijuana ruling will not herald legalisation

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MEXICO

A Supreme Court ruling permitting recreational marijuana use has reignited Mexico's drug-legalisation debate.

Drought effects will worsen in Bolivia and Peru

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BOLIVIA/PERU

Water shortages have seen states of emergency declared in both Bolivia and Peru.

Water management will raise wider concerns in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

The water crisis raises questions about prevailing attitudes to water as a resource at a time of increasing climate variability, and highlights tensions between human and…

Pandemic to push sustainability in fashion sector

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INT

The crisis has also increased pressure on the sector to act more responsibly, socially and environmentally.