Daily Summary
Three former EPA administrators warned that the proposed rollback of 31 environmental regulations risks public health and reverses decades of environmental progress. Meanwhile, a coalition of 21 countries, led by Colombia, launched a "peace with nature" initiative at the UN COP16 biodiversity talks to counteract environmental degradation. The coalition stresses the need for international cooperation, significant conservation funding, and policy changes to halt nature's decline and prevent human extinction risks.
Former EPA Heads Decry Rollbacks of Key Environmental Regulations
Three former EPA administrators warn that revoking 31 key environmental regulations could reverse decades of progress and pose serious public health risks. They argue that the deregulation effort undermines the EPA’s mission despite promises of reduced costs and economic benefits.
Countries Launch 'Peace with Nature' Coalition at UN COP16, Warn of Human Extinction
At the UN COP16 talks in Cali, Colombia and 20 nations launched a coalition to promote a 'peace with nature' approach amidst warnings that current environmental degradation threatens human survival. Leaders emphasized the need for robust financial and international efforts to stop nature’s decline by 2030.