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31 05 2020 | 07:58

Another Hole in the Ozone Layer? Climate Change May Be to Blame.

You may have heard about the hole in the ozone layer, which hovers over Antarctica. It has shrunk over time thanks to policies that curbed the use of ozone-depleting chemicals. In the nearly 40 years…

31 05 2020 | 07:55

Climate Change Burns Its Way Up the Pop Charts.

Also this week, a fancy new word sums up the moment This year, I came up with the idea to analyze the frequency of climate change references in American popular music. Culture can be a bellwether,…

31 05 2020 | 07:53

10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth.

The United Nations suggests that climate change is not just the defining issue of our time, but we are also at a defining moment in history. Weather patterns are changing and will threaten food…

31 05 2020 | 07:51

Harmful Algal Blooms Are Increasing Across the U.S.

During summer in central New York, residents often enjoy a refreshing dip in the region's peaceful lakes. But sometimes swimming is off-limits because of algae blooms that can make people sick. "…

31 05 2020 | 07:33

40 Million Health Workers Endorse Green Recovery.

More than 40 million doctors and nurses are in, and they are prescribing a green recovery from the economic devastation caused by the new coronavirus.

31 05 2020 | 07:31

Locust Swarms Head for India Ahead of Planting Season.

Indian authorities are helping farmers mount a pesticide spraying campaign to fight the swarms of desert locusts which have already devastated crops across Pakistan and 

31 05 2020 | 07:25

Arctic Heatwave Is Reigniting Siberian Tinderbox.

After the hottest winter on record, the Russian spring has yielded a Siberian heatwave that’s reigniting fires still simmering from last year. The region has witnessed unusually warm weather this…

31 05 2020 | 07:12

10,000 Flee Record Flooding in Michigan After 'Catastrophic Failures' of ​Dams.

Around 10,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in central Michigan after heavy rain prompted what the National Weather Service called "catastrophic failures" at two dams.

28 05 2020 | 11:57

'The human fingerprint is everywhere': Met Office's alarming warning on climate.

Exclusively compiled data from the Hadley Centre’s supercomputer shows alarming climate trajectory. The human fingerprint on the climate is now unmistakable and will become increasingly evident over…

28 05 2020 | 11:18

UN Climate Change Launches Russian Language Communications Tools.

UN Climate Change News, 22 May 2020 - UN Climate Change has launched a Russian language version of its website and social media channels as part of its efforts to expand the geographical reach of…

28 05 2020 | 09:00

Many will starve': locusts devour crops and livelihoods in Pakistan.

Farmers faced with worst plague in recent history say they have been left to fend for themselves. Mir Gul Muhammad, a farmer in Balochistan province, was blunt. “The worst that we have ever seen,…

28 05 2020 | 08:56

Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow likely to be delayed again.

UK to ask for postponement to November 2021 because of coronavirus travel controls. Vital international climate talks due to be hosted by the UK are expected to be delayed until late next year…

28 05 2020 | 08:53

Humanity must take this chance to find a new 'normal' – and safeguard our planet.

Climate risks and opportunities need to be incorporated into the financial system as well as public policymaking and infrastructure There is a lot of talk about getting back to normal after the…

28 05 2020 | 08:26

World Bank approves record $500m to battle locust swarm.

In Kenya, the locusts are eating in one day the amount of food consumed by all Kenyans in two days, World Bank says. The World Bank has approved a record $500m in grants and low-interest loans to…

28 05 2020 | 08:23

Oceans Likely to Heat up at Seven Times Their Current Rate, New Study Finds.

The depths of the oceans are heating up more slowly than the surface and the air, but that will undergo a dramatic shift in the second half of the century, according to a new study.

27 05 2020 | 10:19

EU climate neutrality is essential, or recovery will be short-lived.

A growing number of businesses have recognised the economic benefits of the transition to a carbon neutral economy. It is now critically important that Europe commits to strengthening the Green Deal…

27 05 2020 | 10:09

Green recovery: More than 150 multinationals call for Covid-19 aid to be aligned with climate goals.

Largest UN-backed chief executive-led climate effort brings together companies from 34 sectors with a total market capitalisation of $2.4tn Some of the biggest names in the corporate world have come…

27 05 2020 | 09:41

Antarctica: tiny algae turning snow green 'could create new ecosystem' – video.

Antarctica is  turning green due to the climate crisis and the phenomenon is potentially offering sustenance to other species, according to the first large-scale algae map of the peninsular by…

27 05 2020 | 09:36

Business, unions and green groups call for sustainable Covid-19 recovery with clean energy transition.

Exclusive: Letter to national cabinet, energy ministers and Nev Power warns Australia’s prosperity depends on cutting emissions A cross-society collection of groups – representing business, the…