Climate Change is real: Temperate North America sizzles under ‘heat dome’
Canada’s British Columbia and the US Pacific Northwest’s Oregon and Washington are experiencing a once-in-a-millennium event, experts say
COVID-19 widened the gap in universal access to energy, clean cooking fuel: UN report
In 2030, an estimated 2.4 billion will be without clean cooking fuel and 660 million people will still not have access to electricity
World Environment Day 2021: Why we need to restore contaminated land
Even after 21 years of waste management legislation, a majority of urban local bodies do not have an engineered landfill for disposal …
New COVID-19 variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’
At least 3 documented SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern can reinfect recovered patients and vaccinated individuals
Valuing water a challenge in Africa, says UN report
Lack of data on water a major limitation to fulfilling United Nations-mandated sustainable development goals, the report flagged
Japan has rolled out a bevy of projects to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Are they enough?
Achieving the net-zero emissions target would require a major push to build clean energy infrastructure
How climate change affects health in the US (and elsewhere)
For health, climate change is a catchall detrimental factor, increasing hazards across the board
Johnson & Johnson recalls 33,000 talcum powder bottles after asbestos traces found
The multinational corporation says it will conduct an investigation parallel to the one being conducted by US FDA
US doctors customise drug to treat girl with rare genetic disease
The drug Milasen was designed to treat only Mila Makovec suffering from a form of Batten disease — a rare, fatal and inherited disorder …
America’s cattle industry could obliterate its mustangs
The US Senate recently approved $35 million for the ‘Path Forward’ initiative that critics say will wipe out America’s famed …
One-third of global business leaders don’t believe in integrating SDGs: UN study
Lack of knowledge and global economic slowdown major reasons behind this hesitance, found the UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study on …
Hurricane Dorian: A big, slow and very unpredictable storm
The Category 5 hurricane is moving at 1.5 km/hr and can hit any one out of five southern US states
UN plans to double farmers’ income in Africa in three years
Combating climate shocks and food insecurity with the help of climate-smart agriculture has been identified as a priority
Earth's wildernesses are disappearing, and not enough of them are World Heritage-listed
Wilderness areas are vitally important, yet are largely overlooked by the United Nations' list of Natural World Heritage
Voluntary commitments can protect the ocean
Since the time taken to negotiate environmental commitments is not always worth the outcome, the UN Ocean Conference is doing away with this time lag
Status quo
Political cooperation at multilateral organisations for the preservation of international peace and security will continue to be biased heavily …
Traffic noise is affecting communication in birds
When noise due to traffic increases, the birds alter the length and frequency of their song to improve communication
Scientists develop new molecule to fight antibiotic resistance
A piece of synthetic DNA has been developed that restores effectiveness of a carbapenem
Bacteria resistant to 'last resort' antibiotic isolated from swine farm
Scientists in US isolate bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, resistant to carbapenems in the farm environment
How will Brexit impact environmental policy in the UK?
If UK decides to leave the EU, experts fear it would lead to dilution of the EU’s stringent laws, making the environment vulnerable to …
Packaged food labels in US to have bigger, bolder display of calories
US Food and Drug Administration behind move aimed at helping people to make better informed choices
India’s FCRA does not conform to international standards: UN Special Rapporteur
The restriction may prove detrimental to the advocacy group engaged in critical human rights work, government accountability and those …
Finally, firm no to software patents
The Patent Office has clearly said software patents can only be granted if linked to novel hardware
US scientists come up with equation to measure natural capital
They used the same economic principles used to value traditional assets to calculate the value of natural capital, but factored in changes in …
One in nine people globally does not have enough food: UN agency
Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest percentage of population with lack of enough food