Environment & Climate

Beijing pledges a 7–10% emissions cut by 2035 and massive renewable energy expansion, while calling on developed nations to lead by example. China, the world’s biggest carbon…

KABUL (Pajhwok): Richard Trenchard, the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Afghanistan, highlighted the growing impact of…

As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) grapples with both chronic water scarcity and sudden episodes of flooding, rainfall remains a paradox: simultaneously a scarce blessing and a…

For a long time, Perito Moreno was considered an exception among the world’s glaciers due to its stability in the face of global warming. In recent days, spectacular scenes of…

Each year, wildfires scorch about 4 million sq km of the planet, and their frequency is projected to rise by 50% by 2100, according to satellite data. This year’s Northern…

LOS ANGELES — Wildfires that swept through Los Angeles earlier this year may have led to more than 400 additional deaths, far exceeding the official toll, according to research…

Extreme weather batters countries despite slight dip in global temperatures July Marks the End of a Record-Breaking Streak, But Climate Chaos Continues The third-hottest…

Negotiators from over 100 countries have gathered in Geneva for what is hoped to be the final round of talks to establish a legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution.…

Portugal is once again facing a severe heatwave, with temperatures expected to climb as high as 41ºC, potentially making August the hottest month in the past 15 to 20 years,…

Campaigners say industry lobbyists must be banned from the talks to secure a meaningful outcome. Talks to finalize a Global Plastics Treaty resumed in Geneva on Tuesday, 5 August,…