Environment/Science

Stanford study explores policies for avoiding deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa

New York, Apr 4 (IBNS): Next time you bite into a chocolate bar, think of Africa. The continent produces nearly 70 percent of the world’s cocoa, a growing output that requires carving more than 325,000 acres of new farmland from forests every year – a drop in the bucket of overall agricultural expansion there. more

Renewable energy sources could be cheaper than fossil fuels within 10 years - UN-backed report

New York, Apr 4(Just Earth News): A new United Nations-backed report has revealed overwhelming consensus that renewable power will dominate in the future, with many experts saying that eve ...

Earth Hour 2017: UN joins iconic landmarks 'going dark' to support protecting the planet

New York, Mar 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations this evening dimmed the lights at its iconic Headquarters complex in New York and other facilities around the world in observance of th ...

Environmental recovery key to post-conflict development in Colombia - UN agency

New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News): Concluding a mission to Colombia, a multi-disciplinary team of United Nations environment experts have highlighted that the country has a unique opportuni ...

Research shows link between temperature rise and human influence, says head of UN climate panel

New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News): Speaking on Thursday at a United Nations forum to invigorate political momentum on climate change, the head of a major UN panel on climate change underlin ...

Faced with 'clear science, real threats' countries must remain committed to Paris climate deal - UN

New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News): Climate change is an unprecedented and growing threat to peace, prosperity and development and addressing it presents an economic opportunity for Governme ...

World Meteorological Day celebrates importance of clouds for weather, climate and water

New York, Mar 24 (Just Earth News): Clouds inspire art and thought, but few natural phenomena are as important to weather, climate or water, the United Nations meteorological agency on Thurs ...

FEATURE: Humanity at the core as UN readies for first-ever Ocean Conference

New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News): Over a year ago, on 20 February 2016, Tropical Cyclone Winston made a category 5 landfall along the north coast of Fiji's largest, most populous island, V ...

Wastewater should be recognized as a valuable resource, UN says on World Water Day

New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News): In a world where the demand for water continues to grow and the resource is finite, a new United Nations report argues that wastewater, discarded into the ...

Greener energy for a third of the world bodes well for all, says UN on International Forest Day

New York, Mar 22 (Just Earth News): Cautioning the impact of human activity such as practices use of woodfuel on world's forests, the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affair ...