Gaza’s Famine and Starvation as a Weapon
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As Gaza emerges from a fragile truce, tens of thousands of children face acute malnutrition, turning hunger into a weapon of war. Amid ruined hospitals, disrupted food systems, and restricted
Starvation in Gaza: The Devastating Human Toll, Fleeting Ceasefire Hopes, and Aid Roadblocks
In Gaza, starvation is not an accident of war—it is a calculated strategy. With over 2.1 million people trapped under siege, the systematic denial of food, water, and medicine has pushed an e
Can Nature Recover After Wildfires? Lessons from Ecology and Climate Challenges
When the earth takes revenge: Tracing the Climate Crisis Behind the Devastating Fires Near Jerusalem
Widespread fires in the heights and forests of Jerusalem: The sinister alliance of war, occupation and climate change
Virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, scientists find
The findings highlight the identification of novel mutations in SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife and the need for broad surveillance, researchers say.
PCBS issues report on Palestinian population on World Population Day
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) has published a report detailing the conditions of the Palestinian Population on the occasion of the World Population Day, on July 11th, 20
Devastation as world’s biggest wetland burns: ‘those that cannot run don’t stand a chance’
Blackened trees, dead animals and scorched earth – early wildfires have already devastated Brazil’s Pantanal and local people worry they may lose the battle to save them
‘Stark warning’ as global temperatures hit record levels for 13th month
It has been 12 straight months that the world has been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels.
Earth’s Latest ‘Vital Signs’ Show the Planet Is in Crisis
The overall picture of Earth’s health is grim, although there are bright spots: solar and wind power are on the rise, and deforestation has slowed
Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls
It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather
2022 Year in Review: 100 million displaced, ‘a record that should never have been set’
“The situation is also getting worse for migrants in Yemen, especially women, who are living in dire conditions in Yemen with little control over their lives.”
Response to Environmental Damage Hints at Your Empathy Overall
People who respond less emotionally to images of damage to the environment are also less emotional and empathic in general, according to a new study.
'Financing our own extinction': $1.8tr in subsidies funding nature destruction every year, global study finds
Major report calls for rapid action to be taken by government and business to deliver subsidy reform
U.S. Forces Are Leaving a Toxic Environmental Legacy in Afghanistan
Legal and practical obstacles make it difficult to clean the burn pits and health-damaging chemicals that remain at military bases.
Human activity influencing global rainfall, study finds
Human activity such as greenhouse gas emissions and land use change were a key factor in extreme precipitation events such as flooding and landslides around the world, a study has found.
Socio-economic, environmental impacts of COVID-19 quantified
How is COVID-19 impacting people and the planet and what are the implications for a post-pandemic world? A new study quantifies the socio-economic losses and environmental gains.
Chernobyl – the world’s worst nuclear disaster revisited
The Chernobyl disaster is the worst recorded nuclear power plant disaster.
Polar bears are getting thinner and having fewer cubs. Melting sea ice is to blame
The impact of the climate crisis is becoming more and more obvious to humans and their animal neighbors. But among all species, polar bears might be some of the hardest hit.
Environmental Consequences of Australia’s Fires
Wild fires burnt hundreds of thousands of hectares and destroyed hundreds of properties in Australia with some life losses.
Australia Bushfires and Its Devastating Impact on Wildlife
Australia is grappling with massive bushfires fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought.
Mountain; Majestic, Towering and Sacred Phenomenon
International Mountain Day is held every year on 11th December, to build associations that will bring positive change to mountains and environments.
Nice Tips to Handle Natural Disaster Properly
The International Day for Disaster Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly.
Eradicating Slavery; Stop Child Labour
The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally.
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