Environment/Science

Record high temperatures grip much of the globe, more hot weather to come – UN agency

New York, June 21(Just Earth News): Extremely high May and June temperatures have broken records in parts of Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the United States, the United Nations weather agency reported on Tuesday, warning of more heatwaves to come. more

IAEA International Conference to explore fast reactors and related fuel cycles

Yekaterinburg, Russia, June 20(Just Earth News): The third International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Next Generation Nuclear Systems for Sustainable Development (FR1 ...

Deadly heatwaves could affect 74 percent of the world’s population

Washington, June 20 (JEN): Seventy-four percent of the world’s population will be exposed to deadly heatwaves by 2100 if carbon gas emissions continue to rise at current rates, according t ...

UN urges 'reboot' of drought responses to focus more on preparedness

New York, June 19(Just Earth News): Investing in preparedness and building the resilience of farmers is fundamental to cope with extreme drought, because responding to such situations when t ...

UN chief 'deeply saddened' by the many lives claimed by raging wildfires in Portugal

New York, June 19(Just Earth News): 'Shocked and horrified' at the many lives claimed by the devastating fires that hit the Pedrógão Grande region of Portugal, United Nations Secretary-Gen ...

Help preserve land – our 'home and future' – UN urges on World Day to Combat Desertification

New York, June 17(Just Earth News): With hundreds of millions of people around the globe directly affected by desertification – the degradation of land ecosystems due to unsustainable farm ...

IAEA concludes safety review at Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant in China

Haiyan, China, June 15(Just Earth News): An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of nuclear safety experts on Thursday completed an assessment of long-term operational safety at th ...

UN and partners in Sri Lanka appeal for resources as receding floods reveal extent of damage

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Following last month's severe flooding and landslides in Sri Lanka that impacted some 630,000 people, the United Nations and humanitarian partners launch ...

At EXPO 2017, UN agencies highlight benefits of clean energy for all

New York, June 14(Just Earth News): Showcasing the centrality of the energy sector to address global sustainable development challenges, United Nations agencies in Kazakhstan at EXPO 2017 ha ...

Polluted environments kill 1.4 million in Europe annually; UN agencies urge stepped-up action

New York, June 13(Just Earth News): As some 1.4 million people in Europe and Central Asia die prematurely each year from polluted environments, United Nations agency heads at high-level meet ...