Climate Change
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UN officials urge swift action to tackle El Niño-induced extreme weather
Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently…
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Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’ says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition
The UN Secretary-General on Friday launched an initiative focusing on ensuring fairness, sustainability, and respect for human rights throughout the…
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Polluting rivers, beaches and the ocean: How can Trinidad solve its plastics problem?
Plastic pollution blocks rivers, chokes oceans and makes its way into the food chain as microplastics. It’s a global environmental…
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UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous…
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WMO report: Asia hit hardest by climate change and extreme weather
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-affected region in 2023 due to weather, climate and water-related hazards. Storms and floods have…
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Europe climate change shocks cause 94 per cent spike in heat-related deaths, says UN weather agency
Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 with widespread flooding and…
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Renewable energy transforming the landscape
Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can “truly change the landscape” in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean…
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Indigenous Kalinago lead the way towards making Dominica ‘climate resilient’
Dominica aims to become the world’s first “climate-resilient nation, and the indigenous Kalinago people are playing a leading role in…
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Climate Change Could Be Behind 500,000+ Stroke Deaths
As climate change drives increasingly severe temperatures, stroke-related deaths worldwide may surge. Published in Neurology on Wednesday, the study suggests…
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