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Illegal Trade of Global Wildlife Threatens 4,000 Species, Poses Untold Harm to Nature

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.11.2024 00:30 AM

The UN crime agency reports that thousands of wildlife species are still threatened by illegal trafficking despite global conservation efforts. Find out more about it in this article.

New UNESCO World Heritage Sites Unveiled, Including Mystifying Burial Grounds in Korea and Viking-Age Fortresses in Denmark

09.23.2023 03:59 AM

UNESCO's list now exceeds 1,100 protected sites worldwide. MailOnline explores some of the remarkable 2023 World Heritage Sites. Check them out in this article.

Global Population Reaches 8 Billion as Life Expectancy Increases Around the World

11.16.2022 08:00 AM

The United Nations celebrated the "Day of 8 Billion" as the world's population reaches 8 billion based on Worldometer's data. Learn its significance to the global community in this article.

Deadly Floods Shrink a Third of Pakistan With 1,200 Casualties, Over 480,000 Missing

09.03.2022 10:03 AM

Turning one-thirds of Pakistan into a lake and leaving 33 million people affected by the deadly flood the satellite image shows how the overflowing Indus river shrunk the country due to a phenomenon called 'monsoon on steroids.'

Sand Crisis Risks Depletion of World's Most-Used Natural Solid, UN Says

04.29.2022 09:00 AM

UN recently published a guideline on how to control the usage of sand and prevent the impending 'sand crisis.' Learn more about the bizarre problem of sand resources and how to keep the catastrophe at bay.

UN Reports New Record Breaking Distance for the Longest Detected Megaflash Exceeding the 770-Kilometer Stretch

02.01.2022 10:13 AM

The United Nations recently reported that a single flash of lightning reported and recorded in the United States almost two years ago cut through the sky for almost 770 kilometers that then held a new world record.

China's SDGSAT-1 Launched Aboard Long March 6 Rocket to Gather Data About the Effects of Human Activities to Nature

11.05.2021 22:44 PM

China recently launched their SDGSAT-1 satellite aboard the Long March 6 rocket as part of the wide sustainability project by the UN.

UN COP26: Hottest Temperature Recorded in the Last 7 Years; 2021 Pivotal for Climate Change

11.01.2021 05:07 AM

The World Meteorological Organization expressed their concern over the hottest temperatures recorded throughout 2015 to 2021 at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (UN COP26).

WMO Says Extreme Weather Conditions, Rises In Sea Level Are The 'New Normal'

10.31.2021 22:08 PM

A Climate Change impact, the World Meteorological Organization or WMO recently said extreme weather conditions like devastating floods and powerful heat waves are currently the new normal.

Irreversible Climate Change Now on 'Code Red,' UN Fears More Flood, Fire, and Drought Worldwide: Is There a Solution?

08.10.2021 08:33 AM

United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the latest assessment, and it issued a code red due to the impending threat brought by our planet's changing climate.

Global Biodiversity Fails Again! Bioscience Experts Show How We Underestimate Self-Inflicted Mass Extinction

07.20.2021 00:00 AM

Bioscience experts published a recent report that shows how our actions today towards the global environment may change our future into a ghastly mass extinction.

Catastrophic Drought Could Be the Next Pandemic Due to Human-Induced Climate Change

06.19.2021 01:53 AM

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction published a recent report regarding the current causes and effects of drought, and the threat of it becoming the next 'pandemic.'

Global Warming Leads to "Watershed" 1.5°C Increase, UN Weather Arm Warns

05.31.2021 05:42 AM

"These are more than just statistics. Increasing temperatures mean more melting ice, higher sea levels, more heatwaves and other extreme weather, and greater impacts on food security, health, the environment and sustainable development."

Carbon Sinks Can Help Stop Climate Change

01.04.2021 12:00 PM

The Earth has been equipped by nature with numerous giant "sponges," or carbon sinks, helping humans combat climate change.

Peruvian Biologist Wins Annual UN Environmental Award

12.28.2020 04:04 AM

A Peruvian inventor and biologist are among the winners who will be given funding and mentorship to support their environmental initiatives.

Study Reveals Climate Change Slower Than What The UN Projected

12.01.2020 17:00 PM

Climate change estimates of the United Nations show that global temperatures would rise more than two degrees Celsius by 2100

UN General Assembly: China Commits to Becoming Carbon Neutral by 2060

09.23.2020 08:00 AM

China has committed to becoming a carbon-neutral nation by 2060, after resolving to hit peak emissions before 2030, President Xi Jinping announced at the UN General Assembly.

Worst Climate Scenario RCP 8.5 Appears to be the Most Realistic

08.07.2020 11:00 AM

A team of climate scientists has reported that mankind is headed down the worst-case scenario, despite the progress made against our emissions curve.

Stop the Coal, Clean Energy Is Vital for Post-COVID Recovery: UN Chief

07.10.2020 04:27 AM

The United Nations Secretary-General calls for the use of clean energy, particularly as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. He urges nations to stop using coal and cutting funds for providing for the operation of coal plants.

Researchers Offer Solutions to Tackle Climate Change, Land Degradation and Food Security

07.08.2020 01:23 AM

Global sustainability problems need more complex solutions than planting more trees. While avoiding significant trade-offs, experts analyze more promising, simultaneous solutions for climate change, land degradation, and food security.

Scientists and Climate Activists Frustrated at the Lack of Concrete Actions From the Recently Concluded COP25

12.17.2019 10:35 AM

However, on the bright side, there are still countries that are actively fighting for this cause and mostly they are the developing countries and island nations.

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