Environment/Science
Environment/Science
Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a temperature record, according to new data released on Monday from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. more
UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl

The island of Carriacou in Grenada has been virtually “flattened” by the devastating Hurricane Beryl, a senior UN official there reported on Friday, as humanitarian teams ramp ...

Global survey reveals ‘truly astonishing’ consensus for stronger climate action

The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate change, the results of a landmark public opinion poll conduc ...

International study finds air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths worldwide in 2021

The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health - an ...

WMO warns world heading towards a new temperature record

At least one of the years between now and 2028 will very likely set a new temperature record, breaking through the crucial 1.5°C temperature limit, the UN weather agency, WMO, said on ...

Break free from pollution, climate chaos and ‘biodiversity decimation’, UN chief urges

The UN Secretary-General has called for safeguarding Earth’s vital ecosystems from rampant pollution, worsening climate impacts and “biodiversity decimation”.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Japan's Noto region, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter Scale hit Japan's Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture early Monday (June 3, 2024), the country's weather agency said.

China: Chang'e-6 lunar lander touches down on far side of moon to collect sample

Elevating its space status, China’s Chang’e-6 lunar lander on Sunday touched down on the far side of the moon.

Pakistan battles extreme heatwave as highest temperature in Mohejodaro touches 52 degrees

Heatwave conditions firmly gripped Pakistan, disrupting normal life in the country, with the mercury level touching around  52 degrees Celsius in archaeologically crucial Mohenjodaro ...

WMO says North Atlantic may witness up to seven major hurricanes in 2024

The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued a warning for an “above average” hurricane season in the North Atlantic in 2024. Based on data from the US National O ...