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Rate of tropical rainforest loss declined in 2023

Around 3.7 million hectares (37,000 square kilometers) of tropical rainforest were destroyed worldwide last year, according to a global study. This is around 400,000 hectares, or a...

Coral bleaching threatens vital ecosystems worldwide

A U.S. agency announced on Monday that the world is in the midst of its second major coral bleaching event in a decade. Reef systems spanning from Australia to Florida are on the e...

Global climate standard challenged by staff over carbon credit decision

The primary standard used globally to evaluate corporate climate efforts faces allegations of 'greenwashing' from its own employees. This comes as businesses are permitted to utili...

Invasive jellyfish surge disrupts coastal communities in Venezuela

The colorful jellyfish dotting the turquoise waters of Aragua in Venezuela continue to hurt fishing in the area, creating a strange and inconvenient sight driven by climate change....

Global participation in ‘Earth Hour’ amplifies call for climate action

People globally are participating in the yearly initiative this Saturday, rallying under the banner of 'Biggest Hour for Earth' to raise awareness about the loss of biodiversity an...

Humanitarian organizations concerned about heat as summer arrives

Extreme heat is one of the most deadly problems caused by climate change, even though it receives less attention than other knock-on effects like hurricanes and flooding, two of th...

First lady Emine Erdoğan urges global mobilization on zero waste

First Lady Emine Erdoğan highlighted the immediate need for global mobilization to address environmental problems and enhance sustainability efforts in a compelling video-recorded...

First Lady Emine Erdoğan urges protection of water sources

First Lady Emine Erdoğan emphasized the importance of saving water in a message issued on the occasion of March 22, World Water Day. “Saving a drop of water means life,” the first...

Plastic fasting: Minimize your use of plastic

It can sometimes seem that everything you want to buy is either made of plastic, wrapped in plastic or contains some form of plastic, in short, it's everywhere. Plastics poll...

UN climate conference host Azerbaijan to upgrade targets

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly known as (COP29) host Azerbaijan announced plans to upgrade its target t...

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