Browsing: Climate change

NEW YORK: The United Nations urged governments, businesses and households to reshape food systems and curb waste, saying the world discards more than…

Major cities now face 25% more extreme hot days than in the 1990s, with 2024 marking the hottest year recorded in urban heat data.

Wildfires fueled by climate change worsened global air pollution in 2024, causing PM2.5 spikes and prompting WMO calls for urgent cross-border action.

Canada’s 2025 wildfires have already burned over 5.5 million hectares, marking one of the worst wildfire seasons since 2023 amid climate change concerns.

An estimated 2,300 people died of heat-related causes during a recent heatwave that struck Western Europe, according to a new…

March 2025 was Europe’s warmest March on record and the second warmest globally, as Copernicus climate data confirmed rising temperatures and environmental extremes.

WHO warns cholera is spreading fast in 2025, with over 100,000 cases and 1,300 deaths already reported globally.

Water scarcity in Europe worsens as drought and overuse pressure freshwater resources, EEA warns in its latest report.

Weak governance and environmental threats fuel ocean degradation, deepening inequalities and putting coastal communities at risk, says the UN.

UNCTAD’s 2024 report warns Africa remains highly vulnerable to global shocks, urging stronger regional trade and policy reforms to unlock AfCFTA’s $3.4 trillion potential.