South America Will Pledge to End Amazon Deforestation by 2030
The pledge, to be signed in August, would amount to the most ambitious government effort yet to protect the world’s largest rainforest.
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These Two Charts Show Why U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate is so Challenging
The question of whether China is a developing country or not has long been controversial. The fate of the planet could depend on the answer.
WHO urges ‘surveillance system’ for those most vulnerable to extreme heat
The most vulnerable include those with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and diabetes, as well as older people, pregnant people, children and those who are homeless.
Opinion – The Need for Regional Solutions to Address Climate Change in South Asia
SAARC made many promises when it came into existence 38 years ago and yet seems to be in no position to deliver on the most pressing issues.
Tired of high grocery prices? What to expect as the Black Sea grain deal ends
Inflation at the grocery store is more than three times the overall rate of inflation in Canada. Here’s what global price pressures mean for your wallet in the months ahead.
Earth just had its hottest week. Current heatwave may break records again
A heatwave engulfing the northern hemisphere this week is set to intensify, causing overnight temperatures to surge, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.
Mediterranean Gripped by Second Heat Wave in Two Weeks
Meanwhile Greece, Spain, and Switzerland are battling wildfires.
As heatwave intensifies, WMO warns of heart attack, death risks
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said that infants, the elderly and people with chronic health conditions are at particular risk.
U.S., China meet on climate as world temperatures near record highs
The heat dome across the western United States also helped to generate heavy rains in the northeast, claiming at least five lives. The heat warnings spread as far as Florida.
As Cerberus roasts Europe, why are some heat waves getting names?
Seville, Spain implemented its first naming and categorization system last year, which lead to the world’s first name for a heat wave: Zoe.