The question of how the world was formed has intrigued mankind since the dawn of history. Over generations, we have come to understand that Earth is just one world among many, and yet, until just three decades ago, the only planets we knew about were those found here in the neighborhood – in our solar …
On Friday afternoon, more than 2,000 experts will wrap up a week of talks on plastic pollution at one of the largest global gatherings ever to address what even plastics industry leaders are calling a crisis. It was the first meeting of a United Nations committee set up to draft what is supposed to be …
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon slowed slightly last year, a year after a 15-year high, according to closely watched figures released Wednesday. The data was released by the National Institute for Space Research. The agency’s Prodes monitoring system shows the rainforest lost an area roughly the size of Qatar, some …
Amazon deforestation in Brazil remains near its highest level in 15 years Read More »
In March, there was collective cheer when United Nations Member States passed a landmark resolution to end plastic pollution at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi. Governments have agreed to start work on a legally binding global agreement that addresses the full lifecycle of plastic and will come into force in 2024. The decision …
