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Record numbers forced to flee climate disasters: UN
Poorer countries are severely affected by cyclones, droughts, wildfires, and other disasters
Mar 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025
Poorer countries are severely affected by cyclones, droughts, wildfires, and other disasters
Missouri governor Mike Kehoe describes damage as overwhelming after visiting some of the hardest-hit areas in state
Seabed 2030 project aims to map the ocean floor, boosting mapping from 6% to over 25% using historic data, sonar, and computing power
Decreased ice cover has serious impacts on weather, people, and ecosystems globally
Beekeepers in Pakistan face challenges such as rising fuel prices, harassment from landlords, and the risk of bees dying during long trips
Report recommends making it easier to install technology like charging points, support to install heat pumps
Svalbard vault serves as global backup for plant genetic diversity
Countries have until Thursday to reach a plan to secure $200 billion a year in finance for nature by 2030
UAE's Rain Enhancement Program has funded research and projects to increase rainfall
Court states cannot force government to take specific climate actions, responsibility of political bodies
Graft could divert funds intended for climate action and weaken environmental regulations
Arctic sea ice hits monthly record low in January, 2025 predicted to be third hottest year on record
At 2°C warming, deadly heat could cover an area the size of the U.S., putting billions at risk, a study warns
Waste dumping scheme saved companies massive disposal costs while endangering 3 million residents
16 environmental activists seek reduced or quashed sentences for campaign against global climate policies
Notice triggers 1-year waiting period before complete withdrawal
Pilot project uses 2 tons of shredded plastic per kilometer of road, cheaper than conventional road laying methods
Closure due to high levels of PM2.5 pollutants, which can enter bloodstream through lungs
Climate-driven drought slashes crops in Pakistan, sparking fears of widespread food insecurity
Tight security at Davos meeting sees breach by Greenpeace protesters demanding climate justice