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Emissions of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are responsible for at least one quarter of global warming.
This story was originally published on 1 June 2022 and has been updated.
The creation this month of a new marine reserve in Ecuador will secure a biological corridor for endangered species, including sea turtles, manta rays, whales and sharks.
Along the southeastern coast of Uruguay lies Punta del Este, a city known for its beaches, woodlands and, now, as the site where historic negotiations to end global plastic pollution will begin.
New season, new styles, buy more, buy cheap, move on, throw away: the pollution, waste, and emissions of fast fashion are fueling the triple planetary crisis.
Antimicrobial drugs, such as antibiotics, have saved the lives of millions of people around the world. However, the very drugs that have contributed so much to human health and prosperity are at risk of becoming a global public health threat due to burgeoning antimicrobial resistance.
As humanity’s desire for new technology grows, so do the mountains of potentially toxic electronic waste.
Some 54 million metric tonnes of phones, computers and other so-called e-waste are produced a year, according to data from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners.
Severe flooding this year in Pakistan, Nigeria and, most recently, Chad not only destroyed crops, homes and infrastructure. It also inundated latrines, sewers and open defecation sites, funnelling pathogen-laced sludge into drinking water supplies and sparking disease outbreaks.
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 17 November 2022 – An Integrated Assessment of Air Pollution and Climate Change for Sustainable Development in Africa released today by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the African Union
When wildfires swept across western North America in the summer of 2021, they left a path of destruction in their wake, razing forests, farmland and even entire towns.
But new science suggests the fallout from the blazes extended far beyond those charred landscapes.
Sharm El-Sheikh, 15 November 2022 – At the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27), ministers and leaders from more than 40 Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) countries came together alongside dozens of partners from intergovernmental organizations, businesses, scientific institutions and civil society organizations to announce new collaborative eff
As the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) unfolds in Egypt, there are growing calls for countries to protect conserve and restore the ocean, which experts say is crucial for reducing further global warming and helping communities adapt to the fallout from the climate crisis; as wel
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) is a new initiative to scale up global efforts to detect and act on major emissions sources in a transparent manner and accelerate implementation of the Global Methane Pledge.
Methane released by human activities is responsible for around 25% of anthropogenic climate change.
MARS will alert governments, companies and operators about large methane sources to foster rapid mitiga
World leaders, heads of business and civil society members will descend on the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El Sheikh on Sunday for the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27).
At a glance, you might mistake the three-stall, white and green EV Plugin station in downtown Kigali for a collection of petrol pumps. This, however, is a charging station for electric vehicles (EVs), one of nearly 200 in the Rwandan capital.
Capable of charging both cars and motorcycles, the station in many ways symbolizes Rwanda’s hopes of becoming an electric vehicle powerhouse.
UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory reports progress in its mandate for reporting on the powerful greenhouse gas – believed responsible for 1/4 of Earth’s atmospheric warming
Over 80 oil and gas companies have committed to measuring and reducing their methane emissions
Of these, 60 members are on the path to reach the highest level of reporting
Abu Dhabi, 31 October 2022 – A
Coal used in residential heating is the main source of air pollution in the Kyrgyz capital
Heat pumps, renewables, energy efficiency needed in response
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, 31 October 2022 – Improving how homes are heated is the most effective way to prevent deaths from poor air quality in the Kyrgyz capital, finds the first ever study of key air pollution sources and impacts for the city relea
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Droughts, floods, storms and wildfires are devastating lives and livelihoods across the globe.
Loss and damage from the climate emergency is getting worse by the day.
And global and national climate commitments are falling pitifully short.
The window to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees is closing fast.
Every year, an estimated 900,000 people die from lead exposure. Studies have found that childhood exposure to lead results in economic losses of US$977 billion annually. And lead exposure can also result in an increased risk of antisocial behaviour, cardiovascular disease and reduced fertility.
Plastics are accumulating in the world’s soils at a worrying rate, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
As the global population approaches 8 billion next month and resource use intensifies, so does global waste.
As the world grapples with the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste, there is a growing concern about the impact these crises have on mental health.
Recent studies from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners show that everything from a changing climate to noise, air and chemical pollution affects people’s mental well-being.
Nairobi, 6 October 2022 – Representatives of Member States, agencies, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Major Groups and other stakeholders gathered in Nairobi and virtually for the first session of t
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In China, Asia’s longest river, the Yangtze, saw record low levels last month and hydroelectric power stations along its course had to reduce or stop operations, causing power outages for millions of people. This is just one of the river-related impacts of the increasingly frequent and severe dry periods which we have been seeing all over the world in 2022.
Air quality across the globe continues to deteriorate due to increasing emissions, threatening human health and contributing to climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.
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