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Extreme Weather in China Highlights Climate Change Impacts and Need for Early Warnings
Extreme weather – record-breaking heatwaves, severe drought, and deadly rainfall – have battered China since June. The summer of extremes – in China as in Europe – has underlined the importance of the WMO community’s commitment to Early Warning and…
Rhino poaching and illegal trade decline but remain critical threats – new report
Overall rhino poaching rates have declined since 2018, and trade data suggests the lowest annual estimate of rhino horns entering illegal trade markets since 2013, according to a new report by the IUCN SSC African and Asian Rhino Specialist Groups…
Climate Change Driving Unprecedented Forest Fire Loss
Forest fires supercharged by climate change are burning twice as much global tree cover as 20 years ago, according to data published on Wednesday (17 August) showing the equivalent of 16 football pitches are now lost every minute. The research showed…
France Plans Fashion Revolution With Climate-Impact Labels
Is it better for the environment if you buy a brand-new cotton T-shirt or a recycled one? Well, it depends. Recycling has apparent benefits, but the process shortens cotton fibres and so usually has to be mixed with some oil-based…
Droughts are Getting Worse Around the World, Here’s Why and What Needs to be Done
The Po, Italy’s longest river, has been a vital transport hub throughout history helping the north of the country develop into an industrial powerhouse. But “the king of rivers” is now drying up because of periods of severe drought. Experts…
New Report Shows the Importance of Discouraging Wildlife Crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crimes against nature and the environment are the fourth most lucrative activity of organized crime in the world, after human, drugs and weapon trafficking. The cost of crimes against nature and the environment sum up to 258 billion dollars a…
Young People Call for Intergenerational Solidarity on the Climate Crisis
Young people bear a disproportionate burden of the environmental crises the world faces today, which will impact their future. Research shows that many young people feel frustrated and unheard, creating a sense of unfairness that has, in recent years, fueled…