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Research Improves Accuracy of Climate Models – Particularly for Compound Extreme Events

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Microbes in Arctic Lakes are Fueling a Large Methane Surge

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Boiling Hot: How Countries Can Beat The Growing Threat of Extreme Heat

Seaweed-infused Cement Could Cut Concrete’s Carbon Footprint

Arctic Winters

Arctic Winters Are No Longer Frozen - And That’s a Problem

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Facing Climate Storms, One Town Turns to Mangroves for Protection

Climate Change Degrades Nutritional Value of Crops, Study Finds

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Bacteria Discovered that Turn CO2 Gas into Stone, Which Could Then Be Used for Buildings

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Madagascar-Launches $7 Million Initiative Protect Coasts Climate Change

OBR: Net Zero is Much Cheaper Than Thought for the UK, and Unchecked Global Warming far More Costly

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Less Snow Makes Trees Absorb Less Carbon, According to a New BU Study

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UN Climate Expert Urges Criminalization of Fossil Fuel Disinformation to Protect Basic Human Rights

Melting Glaciers May Awaken Sleeping Volcanoes

Climate Adaptation

Green Climate Fund and UNEP Boost Climate Adaptation With USD 120 Million for New Projects

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Harnessing the Waters: A Trillion Dollar Investment Opportunity in Sustainable Aquaculture

Recycling Food Waste Could Dramatically Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Study

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Scientists Invent Biotech That Turns Plastic Waste into Commonly Used Painkillers

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Open-ended Working Group (OEWG)of the Global Framework on Chemicals

Air Pollution Is The Number One Health Risk Factor In Nepal

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Wildfires Could Be Harming Our Oceans And Disrupting Their Carbon Storage

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Plant Roots Could Be Key To Fighting Climate Change

Scaling Climate Technologies For Action

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How Human-Caused Aerosols Are ‘Masking’ Global Warming

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Global Carbon Pricing Mobilizes Over $100 Billion For Public Budgets

Research Shows Rivers Release Ancient Carbon Dioxide Into The Atmosphere, Uncovering A Greater Role For Plants And Soil In The Carbon Cycle

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Your Lawn Plays A Key Role In Absorbing Urban Carbon Emissions

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UN Recognizes World Restoration Flagships In East Africa, Mexico, And Spain

UNFCCC Launches New E-Learning Course On Impact Assessment Of Climate Policy With UNDP

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Green Technologies: Decarbonizing Development In East Asia And Pacific

Urban Biodiversity Is Not A Luxury –It Is Attainable ForEveryone

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Researchers Use Deep Learning To Predict Flooding This Hurricane Season

Climate Change Added 30 Days Of Extreme Heat For More Than 4 Billion People Since Last Year: Study

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Beating Plastic Pollution On World Environment Day

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Mexico's New National Climate Strategy A Roadmap To Prosperity, Social Development, And Economic Stability: UN Climate Chief Speech

Thousands In Federates States Of Micronesia To Gain Access To Clean, Reliable Electricity Through New World Bank Project

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Rising Temperatures Lead To Unexpectedly Rapid Carbon Release From Soils

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Agricultural Soil Can Contain Microplastics At 23x Higher Concentrations Than What Oceans Hold, Study Says

Climate Extremes Alter How Sunlight Travels Through Clear Lakes

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Kyrgyz Republic Unveils 800,000-Hectare Ecological Corridor For Biodiversity

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New Climate Weeks Aim To Fast-Track The Journey From Ambition To Implementation

Maintaining Momentum For Institutional Reforms And Promoting Greener Development Can Help Viet Nam Achieve High-Income Status By 2045.

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First-Of-Its-Kind Global Study Shows Grasslands Can Withstand Climate Extremes With A Boost Of Nutrients

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World’s Biggest Polluters Least Impacted By Conflict And Environmental Damage: Study

Forest Carbon Credits Are Failing, So What Needs To Change?

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A Sweet Solution For Adapting To Climate Change

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US Farm Agency Restores Some Climate-Related Webpages After Farmer Lawsuit

New World Bank Project Supports Job Creation For Eswatini’s Youth

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In A First, System Uses Sunlight To Power Carbon Capture

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It’s Possible To End Global Poverty Without Compromising Climate Goals, New Research Shows

Today’s Children Will Face More Climate Extremes Than Ever Before

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How Training In Green Skills Could Help Turn The Tide Against Plastic Pollution

Climate Innovation

Accelerating Climate Innovation: Financing National Systems Of Innovation For Action

Restoring The Environment And Helping Communities In Meghalaya

Climate Effects of Volcanoes Beneath the Waves

Climate Effects Of Volcanoes Beneath The Waves

Climate Disaster

2025 Climate Disaster Costs Could Reach $145 Billion Globally: Analysis

Fish Are Quietly Battling Climate Change On The Seabed

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Triple Science-Policy Panels For A Triple Planetary Crisis

RCCs In 2024: Stronger Together - Bridging Regional Climate Action And Global Ambition

Minister Warns Against Blaming Spain’s Blackout On Renewable Energy

Climate Change Resilience Adaptation Cities

Climate Change Increases The Risk Of Simultaneous Wildfires

Climate Apathy: People Are Adjusting To Global Warming Too Quickly

Here’s How Buildings Contribute To Climate Change And What Can Be Done About It

PAKISTAN: Staying The Course On Implementing Structural Reforms Critical To Turn Economic Stabilization Into Sustained, Inclusive Growth, Says World Bank

Climate Change And Globalisation Raise Risks From Crop Pests

Circularity – Accelerating Sustainable Consumption And Production: UNEP’s Reflections

Extreme Flooding Events In Congo Expected Every Two Years: Study

Climate Change Is Now Impacting Earth's Rotation

Why 2025 Will Be A Critical Year For The Environment

Very Few Africans Place Responsibility For Climate Action On Rich Nations

The World Bank Approves New US$1.5 bn Financing To Strengthen Support To Argentina’s Economic Reform Agenda

Science ‘Storytelling’ Urgently Needed Amid Climate And Biodiversity Crisis

Environmental and Science Groups Sue Trump Admin For Deleting Environmental Justice And Climate Information From Federal Agency Websites

Thirst Waves: The Hidden Climate Threat Drying Out American Farms

Multilateral Option For A Healthy Planet And People

The Impacts of Climate Change At 1.5C, 2C And Beyond

The ‘Bullet’ Pump: Modernizing Flood Management in Guyana

Climate Change, Non-Native Species Pose Double Trouble for Native Species, Study Shows

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Extraordinary Heatwave In Central Asia Was Intensified By Climate Change

City Trees Might Be Misleading Us About Climate Change Impact

European Commission, UNEP Boost Cooperation On Environment And Climate As A Key Enabler For Competitiveness, Security And Resilience.

Former World Leaders Urge EU To Hold The Line On Climate

UN Climate Chief Major Speech to Europe: Strong New EU Climate Plan is Strongest Form of "Economic Security Guarantee”

Climate Weeks Return In 2025

Fossil Fuels Are Killing Us: Major Study Details How Fossil Fuels Are Driving Climate, Health And Biodiversity Crisis.

Bringing Clean Water, Sanitation, And Thus Better Nutrition To The Underserved In East Asia And Pacific

Why We Need To Expand The Search For Climate-Friendly Microalgae

China Aims To Eliminate Severe Air Pollution This Year

Fossil Fuel Pollution Is Causing Disease, Disaster And Extinction.

With New Climate Plans, Countries Could Supercharge Growth, Fight Poverty, Say Experts

Metal Pollution Reduction Linked To Increased Biodiversity In English Rivers

New World Bank Grant To Enhance Tuvalu's Climate Financing, Disaster Response, And Resilience

Micro-Nano Plastics Make Other Pollutants More Dangerous To Plants And Intestinal Cells

Climate Action Will Unleash Huge Benefits For India's People And Economy: UN Climate Chief Delivers Keynote Speech In Delhi

Extreme Heat Can Accelerate Aging At A Cellular Level

How To Counter The Deadly Scourge Of Air Pollution

China’s Reliance On Coal Undermines ‘Unprecedented Pace’ Of Clean Energy Production: Report

US: EPA Chief Seeks To Claw Back $20bn In Climate Funding

COP16 to Address Global Land Degradation And Desertification Begins In Saudi Arabia

Plastic Pollution Negotiations Adjourn With New Text And A Follow-up Session Planned

Arctic Meltdown" Is Already Changing Earth In Unimaginable Ways