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• The Rising Economic Cost of Plastic Pollution on Costa Rica’s "Green" Economy

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Beyond the visible environmental damage, plastic pollution is emerging as a critical threat to Costa Rica's primary economic engines. Recent studies indicate that tourism, which ac...

• New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions Edge Downwards in Latest Official Data

  Published: Apr 16, 2026

  Section: Environment

  New Zealand’s official record of human-induced climate impact shows a marginal decline in greenhouse gas emissions. According to the latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory, gross emission...

• Mining Indaba 2026: South Africa’s Mining Sector Urged to Move Beyond “Digging and Shipping” Toward a Just Transition

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town highlighted the dual nature of South Africa’s mining industry: a vital economic anchor contributing 6.1% to nominal GDP, yet a sector facing str...