Environment/Science
Climate Change
New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Visiting Sweden on Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored the many challenges the world currently faces, including one of the most pressing of them – climate change. more
#Climatechain: UN to launch campaign illustrating water-environment-climate change link

New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News/IBNS):As the global community marked World Water Day during a special event at United Nations Headquarters, the UN Children's Fund reported that rapidly cha ...

NASA study finds climate change shifting wine grape harvests in France ,Switzerland

Washington, Mar 21 (IBNS) A new study from NASA and Harvard University finds that climate change is diminishing an important link between droughts and the timing of wine grape harvests in F ...

Earth Hour 2016: UN goes dark to spotlight climate change

New York, Mar 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The United Nations will go dark later this evening as the Organization shuts off the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other ...

Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow

Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.

Atmospheric river storms can reduce Sierra snow: Study

California, Mar 3 (IBNS) A new study by NASA and several partners has found that in California's Sierra Nevada, atmospheric river storms are two-and-a-half times more likely than other types ...

Heavy snow disrupts life in Moscow

Moscow, Mar 3 (IBNS) Early snow on Wednesday disrupted life in Moscow, according to reports.

Fiji receives relief supplies in wake of Cyclone Winston as UN backs up Government response

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations has begun its work of providing international assistance to the Pacific islands of Fiji, hit by a powerful tropical cyclone tha ...

Fiji: UN and Government assess needs in wake of ‘catastrophic’ Cyclone Winston

New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations has begun its assessment of the needs for international assistance to the islands of Fiji, hit by a powerful tropical cyclone that ...

People of African descent must be included in climate change decisions: UN experts

New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): People of African descent, often the poorest and most marginalized in society, are among those set to be most adversely affected by climate change, y ...