With the deadline of the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development approaching, the missing ingredient is not ambition but ...

Tropical cyclones are powerful storm systems characterized by low pressure, strong winds, and heavy rain. They form over warm ocean waters, mostly in tropical regions. Once they sustain wind speeds ...

The five rhino species are: White rhinos, Black rhinos, Greater one-horned, Sumatran and Javan rhinos. Black and white rhinos are also known together as the African rhinos, as they are found only on ...

The Paris climate agreement requires all parties to report on emissions and efforts towards climate change mitigation, with their NDCs being updated every five years. In July 2023, the UN called on ...

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According to a UN report, the world has failed to meet any Aichi biodiversity targets this decade. The targets are intended to stop the destruction of nature and wildlife, from addressing pollution to ...

Taking place on the third Saturday of September, International Red Panda Day is an international day that’s dedicated to encouraging people to learn about these adorable creatures and help save the ...

In the nuclear energy debate, those who oppose its use often cite nuclear waste disposal as one of the biggest disadvantages. Indeed, the highly toxic byproducts of nuclear reactors can remain ...

From 40C in Kyoto, Japan, to over 50C in Silopi, Turkey, this summer has cities worldwide trapped in blankets of soaring heat. With temperatures breaking records year after year, the global demand for ...

The climate system is holistic, meaning that in the current climate crisis, the issue of global temperature increase causes other problems, such as ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, and negative ...

This summer’s extreme weather events could cost the European Union’s economy at least 43 billion euros (US$50 billion) in the short term, a new study found. This summer was Spain’s hottest since ...

Our current methods of industrial food production are wreaking environmental havoc while failing to provide the agricultural yields necessary to sustain the growing global population. The complexity ...