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Honey Bees Feel Sting of Viral Disease
There’s nothing new in nature. Viruses have been around for as long as plants and animals, if not longer. Most viruses are benign to humans and other animals and in fact are...
ESCAP and IRENA Transitioning Asia-Pacific Region Towards Renewables Together
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) will work together to improve access to sustainable energy, bolstering the Asia-Pacific...
Will the Historic Decisions Bring the Oil Industry Back From the Brink?
The IEA Oil Market Report (OMR) is one of the world's most authoritative and timely sources of data, forecasts and analysis on the global oil market – including detailed statistics and commentary...
Here Is What COVID-19 Teaches Us About ‘Social Learning’ and the Environment
The dire social and economic impact of COVID-19 could worsen environmental destruction in the long run.
But the pandemic is also teaching us how to use individual choices to tackle a...
EBRD Unveils €1 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Financing Package
The EBRD has unveiled an emergency €1 billion “Solidarity Package” of measures to help companies across its regions deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.This is an initial response to the...
Citizen Science Projects on Air Quality Produce Useful Information and Raise Public Awareness
Air pollution is the biggest environmental health threat in Europe and more and more people are taking action to claim their right to clean air. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report...
World Failing to Provide Kids with a Healthy Life and a Climate Fit for Future
As climate and commercial threats intensify, WHO-UNICEF-Lancet Commission presses for radical rethink on child healthNo single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, finds a landmark report released...
World’s Largest Platform for Air Quality Data Launched at Tenth World Urban Forum
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), together with UN-Habitat and IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, today launched the world’s largest air quality data platform, bringing together real-time air pollution data...
Trees in the City – Plaudits for Sustainable Urban Forestry Trailblazers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation announced the first cities to be recognized under the Tree Cities of the World programme, designed to help...
UK Could Put Tariffs on Food From Countries With Lower Standards
The UK could introduce tariffs on imports of food from countries with lower food safety and farming standards than the UK, using World Trade Organization rules, the environment secretary has suggested.“We want...
Good Buzz Travels Fast!
Would you believe us if we revealed to you that one Belgrade-based marketing agency with around 40 employees during just one day in April expanded its working capacity with 72,000 new members...
Don’t Pursue Economic Growth at Expense of Environment – Report
Pursuing economic growth at the expense of the environment is no longer an option as Europe faces “unprecedented” challenges from climate chaos, pollution, biodiversity loss and the overconsumption of natural resources, according...
3 Reasons Why Singapore Is the Smartest City in the World
It’s official: Singapore is the world’s smartest city. That’s according to a new survey Published by Swiss business school IMD and the Singapore University of Technology and Design - the IMD Smart...
Scores More Heart Attacks and Strokes on High Pollution Days, Figures Show
Scores of children and adults are being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment on days of high pollution in cities across England, figures show.Each year emergency services see more than 120 additional...
WHO Director-General Visits Devastated Sites in the Bahamas
The world must rally around the Bahamas in the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Dorian which has not only cost many lives and livelihoods but caused severe damage to essential infrastructure, depriving communities...
Air Pollution Particles Found on Foetal Side of Placentas
Air pollution particles have been found on the foal side of the placenta, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and fuel combustion.The research...
