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World likely to top 1.5°C limit in next five years

Fact: 2024 was the warmest year on record–but the heat is far from over. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that...

PH, France back call to preserve oceans as part of climate action

The Philippines last week joined local and foreign partners in reaffirming the call to protect the world’s oceans that are essential to all life,...

UN: Himalayan glaciers melting at rapid speed

The United Nations Secretary-General warned has warned that Himalayan glaciers are “caving in,” urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the...

Indigenous peoples are sidelined again in global climate fight, UN report warns

As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, indigenous peoples – long among the world’s most effective environmental stewards—are once...

Countries reach historic deal to cut shipping emissions

After years of intense negotiations, countrieslast week reached a landmark deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping, setting mandatory fuel standards and...

Oceans of opportunity squeezed dry by overfishing

The booming ocean economy sustains hundreds of millions of people, but it is being squeezed dry by overfishing, pollution, climate change and waste, UN...

Global biodiversity agreement lines up $200-b fund for nature

Governments last week reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional $200 billion each year to better protect the world’s flora and fauna...

WMO sees brief La Niña occurrence

The weak but significant La Niña weather event that began in December is likely to be brief, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced last...

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