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An Empty Chair and a Fractured Front: U.S. Absence Looms Over UN Climate Talks in Belem
BELEM, Brazil – The litany of climate-driven disasters recited at the opening of the UN climate negotiations on Monday was as devastating as it was familiar: Hurricane Melissa…
Why Climate Finance is Not Enough: The Urgent Case for Technology and Justice
As the world prepares for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, a stark reality is coming into focus: the global commitment to a just energy transition is…
What are world leaders saying at climate summit in Brazil?
BELEM, Brazil, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Brazil hosts world leaders for a summit on Thursday ahead of the COP30 climate conference in the rainforest city of Belem.
U.N.…
World on Track to Shatter 1.5C Climate Goal Within a Decade, UN Warns
A new UN report delivers a stark message: despite global pledges, the window to avert the worst of the climate crisis is closing rapidly, with a dangerous temperature overshoot now…
The Great Climate Mispricing: Why the Market is Catastrophically Wrong Again
As global leaders prepare for November’s COP30 in Brazil, the world economy is navigating a gathering storm of climate-driven shocks. The unsettling truth is that our financial…
UN Warns Afghanistan’s Cities Are Facing a Severe and Worsening Air Pollution Crisis
KABUL – The United Nations has issued a stark warning about a deteriorating public health emergency in Afghanistan, stating that the nation's major urban centers are grappling with…
World’s Addiction to Coal Deepens, Threatening 1.5°C Climate Goal
Global consumption of coal reached a record high in 2024, a stark new report reveals, casting a shadow over the world’s transition to clean energy and jeopardizing international…
Switzerland’s Glacial Crisis Deepens: 3% Ice Volume Lost in 2025
Switzerland's Glacial Crisis Deepens: 3% Ice Volume Lost in 2025, Marking a Decade of Dramatic Decline
GENEVA, – Switzerland’s iconic glaciers are vanishing at an…
Europe’s Bluefin Tuna: A Cautious Celebration of a Conservation Comeback
Two decades ago, Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna was on the brink. The species, a majestic predator that can weigh over 600 kilograms and cross oceans, was being relentlessly hunted…
Mystery Surrounds Gold Coast Fish Kill as Scientists Point to Marine Heatwave as Likely Cause
Queensland authorities are investigating the deaths of thousands of fish that washed up on a popular Gold Coast beach, with scientists pointing to a prolonged marine heatwave as…