40 h. ago UN says world must jointly tackle issues of climate change, pollution, biodiversity and land loss

The United Nations says the world needs a new way of thinking about environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet

Politics

7 d. ago King Charles issues climate change warning amid ‘frustration’ at escalating crisis

Charles’ concerns will be aired in a new ITV documentary alongside broadcaster Steve Backshal

Events

7 d. ago King Charles issues climate change warning amid ‘frustration’ at humanity’s handling of the crisis

Charles’ concerns will be aired in a new ITV documentary alongside broadcaster Steve Backshal

Events

2 w. ago Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

Politics

3 w. ago Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues

Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts saySurging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions such as Europe, experts have warned at the Cop30 climate summit.There have been 356 cases of yellow fever in South America and 152 deaths so far this year, largely in the Amazon region, according to Pan American Health Organization figures. Apart from a large spike in 2017 and 2018, this is the largest number of yellow fever cases for any year in the continent, bar one, since 1960. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Delhi’s air pollution is so bad even top court is asking lawyers to work from home: ‘Why are you all here’

‘Even masks are not enough,’ says justice PS Narasimha as he urges lawyers to use virtual hearing facility amid toxic pollution

Society