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Climate Change
In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline? more
Breathing polluted air causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year, say UN climate experts

As billions continue to breathe polluted air that causes more than 4.5 million premature deaths every year, UN climate experts on Friday highlighted how damaging microscopic smoke particl ...

Earth's average temperature in next five years may breach 1.5 °C limit: UN report

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN's weather and climate agency, on Wednesday warned that global temperatures will likely continue rising, with an 8 ...

Antonio Guterres urges immediate action to tackle rapid Himalayan glacier melt

The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the world&r ...

Scientists alert climate change could bring bigger storms and waves to UK and Ireland

A new report led by the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) highlights that the UK and Ireland could face more very severe winter storms in the future.

World just experienced the warmest January on record, shows WMO data

The world has just experienced the hottest January ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday, citing data crunched by UN partner the Copernicus Climate S ...

UN declares 2025 as International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation

As glaciers disappear at an alarming rate due to climate change, the UN General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (IYGP).

Pakistan: Punjab govt bars people from entering museums, parks, amid deteriorating air quality

The Punjab government in Pakistan on Friday banned people from entering public parks, zoos, playgrounds and even museums amid rapidly deteriorating state of air quality in the province.

Ozone hole might not be recovering as previously thought, study claims

A new study has found the ozone layer hole over the  Antarctic seems to be getting larger, contradicting the previous reports which claimed it is recovering.

‘Without renewables, there can be no future’: 5 ways to power the energy transition

Transitioning to renewable energy is the key to securing humanity’s survival, as “without renewables, there can be no future”, according to UN Secretary-General Ant&oacu ...