Climate Change
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World News in Brief: Guterres calls for fair swtich to clean energy, Ramadan in Gaza, violence and displacement escalate in South Sudan
The world has “entered the age of clean energy” and renewables are now the cheapest, fastest and safest source of…
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From shelter to strength: How disaster refuges protect lives in Palau
The small Pacific Ocean island of Palau is helping communities build resilience against the dangers of climate change-driven extreme weather…
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For every $1 spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it
The world spends billions to protect nature, but trillions are being invested in business activities that harm the environment. The…
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World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship…
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Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to…
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Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and…
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11-year streak of record global warming continues, UN weather agency warns
The past 11 years have been the warmest in the modern era, while oceans continue to heat up, too, says…
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How climate change is threatening human rights
With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate change is not just…
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Paper and wood: Forest products show signs of recovery, UN agency says
From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and traded all around the…
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UN environment assembly wraps up in Nairobi
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with Member States adopting…
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