Environment/Science
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic shows how wildlife crime is a threat not only to the environment but to human health, according to a new UN report issued on Friday. more
Global environmental changes are leading to shorter, younger trees, finds new study

London: Ongoing environmental changes are transforming forests worldwide, resulting in shorter and younger trees with broad impacts on global ecosystems, scientists say.

Key COP26 climate summit postponed to ‘safeguard lives

New York : With no end in sight to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the UN climate change talks which were due to take place in Scotland later in the year, have been postponed until Oct ...

Mountains matter, especially if you’re young, UN declares

New York : Covering around 27 per cent of the earth's land surface, mountains play a critical role in moving the world’s towards sustainable economic growth. With the future in ...

UN emissions report: World on course for more than 3 degree spike, even if climate commitments are met

New York: Even if countries meet commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world is heading for a 3.2 degrees Celsius global temperature rise over pre-industrial levels, leadin ...

Microplastics, microbeads and single-use plastics poisoning sea life and affecting humans

New York: Each year, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean – equivalent to a full garbage truck dumped into the sea every minute - the United Nations Envi ...

In The Bahamas, Guterres sees impact of ‘Category Hell’ hurricane, ‘powered by climate change’

New York Sept 15 (JEN): The UN chief saw for himself the deadly power of Hurricane Dorian on the shattered islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama on Saturday, describing it as more like a &ldq ...

‘Invisible’ crisis of water quality threatens human and environmental well-being: World Bank report

New York, Aug 21 (JEN): Deteriorating water quality worldwide is slashing the economic potential of heavily polluted areas, according to a new World Bank report, released on Tuesday. It a ...

‘Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet, says UN environment chief

New York: Calling 2017 “the first year in human history” that more electricity was generated globally from the sun, than oil, gas and coal combined, Erik Solheim, Executive Di ...

UN agriculture agency digs in to help forests and farms build resilience to climate change

New York: Millions of small-scale farmers will be better equipped to withstand the negative impacts of climate change while at the same time improving livelihoods, thanks to a new global ...