Environment/Science
New York: Our oceans and frozen spaces have been “taking the heat” for global warming for decades, climate experts said on Wednesday, warning that without a radical change in human behaviour, hundreds of millions of people could suffer from rising sea levels, frequent natural disasters and food shortages. more
Climate activist Greta Thunberg's UN Climate Action Summit speech leaves actor Leonardo DiCaprio impressed

New York:  Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio was left so much touched by climate activist Greta Thunberg's touching address at the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York on ...

Countries violate rights over climate change, argue youth activists in landmark UN complaint

New York: The failure of governments to act on the climate crisis, constitutes a violation of children’s rights, according to a landmark complaint presented to the UN Committee on t ...

On sidelines of UN climate summit, US President calls for protection of religious freedom

New York: As global leaders gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday to present their plans to combat climate change, United States President Donald Trump put the spotlight on the need to sa ...

Greta Thunberg tells world leaders ‘you are failing us’, as nations announce fresh climate action

New York: Speaking at the beginning of the UN’s Climate Action Summit on Monday, the 16-year-old acclaimed climate activist Greta Thunberg, was unsparing in her criticism of world l ...

Ahead of UN summit, leading scientists warn climate change ‘hitting harder and sooner’ than forecast

New York: Top climate scientists issued a report on Sunday showing that over the last several years, sea-level rise, planetary warming, shrinking ice sheets and carbon pollution have acce ...

Climate emergency ‘a new danger’ to peace, youth activists hear ahead of World Day

New York: Among the efforts to build a sustainably peaceful world, “urgent climate action is needed” to curb environmental threats to all our well-being and security, the Secr ...

Climate Strike: Thousands join protests across the world, demand immediate action

London/Sydney/New Delhi: Students and workers participated in massive protests across the world on Friday to urge more government action on the issue of climate change.   &n ...

Mitigating climate change in Asia-Pacific could give region an economic boost

New York, Sept 7(JEN): The urgent need to move towards a low carbon economy and build resilience, would not only mitigate the worst impacts of climate change in the Asia-Pacific, but also ...

A dangerously hot climate, simmering political tensions: ‘This is not the summer of our youth,’ UN chief warns

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): Global warming and rising political tensions are dangerous and avoidable, Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters on Thursday, previewing the UN&rs ...