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U.N. Climate Change Report Calls for Urgent Action
Countries must strive for more ambitious emissions goals over the next decade, scientists say
Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
'Superbugs' Could Kill Up to Ten Million Additional People Each Year by 2050
A new U.N. report warns that climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medications
UNESCO Adds Odesa to List of World Heritage in Danger
The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port city
The Ozone Hole Is on Track to Mend Itself Within Decades
The worldwide phaseout of ozone-depleting substances is allowing the atmosphere to recover, a new U.N. report finds
Public Art Installation Opens in Solidarity With Iranian Protesters
"Eyes on Iran," located in a public park on Roosevelt Island, faces the United Nations across the water
Five Major Storylines From the COP27 Climate Summit
Delegates agree to a loss and damage fund, but some experts worry the conference didn’t go far enough to address climate change
New Rules Could Slash 36 Million Tons of Methane by 2030
Biden announced plans for tackling the powerful greenhouse gas, which could go into effect by the end of next year
Global Human Population to Reach Eight Billion by November 15
While U.N. officials warn against “population alarmism,” some experts say this milestone should be a wake-up call
What You Need to Know About the COP27 Climate Summit
World leaders are gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss climate action
One-Third of Iconic World Heritage Glaciers Will Melt by 2050, Study Finds
A new report from Unesco and the International Union for Conservation of Nature provides a bleak outlook for glaciers amid global warming
Denmark Will Pay ‘Loss and Damage’ to Developing Countries for Climate Change Impacts
The country has pledged $13 million, which will go to the Sahel region in northwestern Africa and other impacted areas
Shirley Temple Black's Remarkable Second Act as a Diplomat
An unpublished memoir reveals how the world’s most famous child actress became a star of the environmental movement
Colin Powell, First Black Secretary of State, Dies of Covid-19 at 84
The decorated general broke racial barriers in the U.S. military but attracted criticism for his part in paving the way for the Iraq War
How Nigeria's Oluwaseyi Moejoh's Conservation Activism Is Spreading Across Africa and Beyond
The founder of U-recycle Initiative Africa, current law student, and all-around force for positive change is a powerful advocate for a sustainable planet
Unesco Weighs Changes to Stonehenge's Cultural Heritage Status
A new report also cited Venice and the Great Barrier Reef as sites that might be placed on the World Heritage in Danger list
United Nations Report Shows That Climate Change Is Accelerating
Scientists say there is a 90 percent chance that one of the next five years will be the hottest on record
Seafloor Trawl Fishing May Release as Much Carbon as Air Travel
A new study finds the carbon released when bottom trawlers stir up the seafloor is equal to the emissions of the entire aviation industry
World Food Program Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
This year's award seeks to highlight the need for global solidarity in a time of crisis, says prize committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen
Why Eleanor Roosevelt's Example Matters More Than Ever
A new biography shows how decency, determination and generosity of heart can change the world
