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Emma Bryce As we enter El Niño, periods of surging temperatures at sea are predicted to grow more frequent and intense. What do they do to marine life, and can we adapt? On 4 July 2023, the World Meteorological Organization declared the beginning of an El Niño phase, a climate pattern that drives

Biodiversity , Business , Economy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Health , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , SDGs , Sustainable Development , Waste , Water / 05/29/2023

UN Report Outlines Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution by 80% by 2040

Ahead of Plastic Pollution Negotiations, UN Report Highlights Market Shifts and Policies for a Circular Economy In a bid to combat the escalating problem of plastic pollution, a new report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) presents a roadmap for reducing plastic waste and fostering a c

Climate , Data & Reports , Disasters , Health , Human Rights , SDGs , Water / 05/08/2023

Western-Mediterranean heatwave ‘almost impossible’ without climate change

Ayesha Tandon The extreme heatwave that swept across Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Algeria in April 2023 was “at least 100 times more likely” due to climate change, according to a new “rapid attribution” study. During the last week of April, temperatures surged up to 20C higher than nor

Biodiversity , Climate , Data & Reports , Food , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Water / 02/13/2023

Chinese rice farming trials cut methane emissions

Xia Zhijian Techniques that use less water, produce more rice and emit less methane are gaining traction in China In a mountain village in south-west China, the local people are playing a guessing game. A new climate-friendly way of growing rice is being trialled here that will reduce methane emissi

Biodiversity , Climate , Disasters , Environment , Forests , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/17/2023

Explained: How forest fires worsen flash floods in the Himalayas

Karan Anand Intense wildfires damage soil on the forest floor, contributing to dangerous flash floods across the mountains of South Asia Wildfires and flash floods are two of the most visible symptoms of climate change across the Himalayas. The two phenomena are more connected than you might think.

Climate , Data & Reports , Environment , Resources , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/07/2023

Researchers Warn Great Salt Lake’s Retreat Threatens Crucial Ecosystem, Public Health

Julia Conley “The lake’s ecosystem is not only on the edge of collapse. It is collapsing,” said one ecologist. Scientists are warning Utah officials that the Great Salt Lake is shrinking far faster than experts previously believed, and calling for a major reduction in water consump

Aid , Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Economy , Energy , Environment , Food , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Labour , Monitoring , Resources , Soil , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/04/2023

From declining deforestation to quitting coal, Indonesia marks a pivotal 2022

Isabel Esterman Home to the world’s third-largest expanse of tropical forest, the world’s fourth-biggest population, and frequently ranked among the world’s top 10 greenhouse gas emitters, Indonesia is a country where what happens has a vast effect on global biodiversity and environmental heal

Environment , Governance , Resources , Sustainable Development , Water / 01/03/2023

EPA Finalizes Rule Protecting ‘Waters of the United States’

Supreme Court overreach may weaken EPA’s science-based rule The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a final rule identifying waters protected under the Clean Water Act. The rule defines the term “waters of the United States” — sometimes re

Biodiversity , Business , Climate , Economy , Education , Environment , Forests , Governance , Human Rights , Resources , Science & Technology , Sustainable Development , Water / 12/19/2022

UN Biodiversity Convention adopted the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Nearing the conclusion of a sometimes fractious two-week meeting, nations of the world agreed on a historic package of measures deemed critical to addressing the dangerous loss of biodiversity and restoring natural ecosystems. Convened under UN auspices, chaired by China, and hosted by Canada, the 1

Aid , Biodiversity , Climate , Environment , Forests , Governance , Resources , Soil , Solutions , Sustainable Development , Water / 12/17/2022

10 pioneering initiatives that are restoring the natural world

The initiatives were declared World Restoration Flagships and are eligible to receive UN-backed promotion, advice or funding. They were selected under the banner of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration The United Nations has recognized 10 ground-breaking efforts from around the globe

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