By Weiting Chao
The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP 18) and the 8th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP8) took place…
By Clément Paule
Translation: Pierre Chabal
Passage au crible n°78
Published on September 19, 2012, the study led by Gilles-Eric Séralini – professor of molecular biology at the Caen University, France – revived the debate on GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) and their use in the food…
By Clément Paule Translation: Pierre Chabal
From 20 to 22 June 2012, the Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro hosted the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Involving more than 40,000 participants – representing multinational firms…
By Armand Suiçmez Translation: Pierre Chabal
On April 4, 2012, Giovanni Conti, State court judge in Rio Grande do Sul condemned Monsanto to suspend the collection of royalties on GMO soybeans (genetically modified organisms)…
By Clément Paule Translation: Pierre Chabal
For over a month, the oil giant Total has been trying to stem the gas leak that broke out on March 25th 2012 in the G4 well of the Elgin platform in the North Sea. To this end, the firm is using simultaneously a “dynamic kill”…
By Valérie Le Brenne Translation : Pierre Chabal
From March 12th till March 17th, 2012, the World Water Council organised in Marseille, France, the 6th World Water Forum. Entitled Time for Solutions, this triennial conference brought together over 20 000 participants…
