This article was published in partnership with NBC News. It is part of “The Fifth Crime,” a series on ecocide. A panel of 12 legal experts from around the world on Tuesday released a proposed ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 30, 2025) The definition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence, continues to be debated in regulatory ...

Mass environmental destruction, known as ecocide, would become an international crime similar to genocide and war crimes under a proposed new legal definition. The definition's unveiling last week by ...

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Supreme Court's Decision on Aravalli Hills On Monday, the Supreme Court decided to suspend its previous order from November ...