Crisis

Virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, scientists find

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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

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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, 2024.

Devastation as world’s biggest wetland burns: ‘those that cannot run don’t stand a chance’

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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

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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

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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

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It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather

The Orinoco Mining Arc at the Crossroads: Ecocide, Human Rights Violations, and the Urgency of Addressing This Socio-Environmental Conflict

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There are around 40.3 million people in situations of slavery worldwide, and mining is one of the sectors where this phenomenon is most frequent.

2022 Year in Review: 100 million displaced, ‘a record that should never have been set’

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“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

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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.

Victims of the ecological crisis: climate refugees

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Due to climate-related disasters, most people, although involuntarily, move within their own countries, probably to a nearby city. However, some may choose to cross international borders.

'Financing our own extinction': $1.8tr in subsidies funding nature destruction every year, global study finds

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Australia is grappling with massive bushfires fuelled by record-breaking temperatures and months of severe drought.

Mountain; Majestic, Towering and Sacred Phenomenon

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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

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The International Day for Disaster Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly.

Eradicating Slavery; Stop Child Labour

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The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally.