Global e-waste rises 21% in 5 years and is predicted to double by 2030
A big problem, the organizations say, is that collection and recycling programs don't keep pace with the rising pollution.
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CERN discovers a new 'exotic' heavy particle called a tetraquark
Researchers at the world’s biggest atom smasher observed a type of four-quark particle physicists had never seen before.
E.U. and U.N. donor summit pledges 78% of the aid sought for Syrians
Pledges of €6.9 billion will be used to help people displaced inside Syria and refugees who fled to neighboring countries.
Illegal wildlife profits are soaring despite global efforts to crack down
The Financial Action Task Force reported that the illegal wildlife trade launders up to $23 billion in profits a year.
ITU seeks to counter online pandemic risks with new guidelines
The U.N. telecom agency says the pandemic raised the risks to countless kids who spend hours glued to tablets or computers.
Brave lone voice of youth climate activism takes on the 'emperors'
In a podcast, Greta Thunberg invokes a 183-year-old tale that captures the thinking needed to solve the climate crisis.
SpaceX Crew Dragon flies to International Space Station
Two NASA astronauts arrived aboard the Crew Dragon capsule, a day after SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched.
U.N. appeal for humanitarian aid surges for nations fighting pandemic
The U.N. more than tripled its humanitarian aid appeal to $6.7 billion, up from $2 billion, for vulnerable countries.
E.U. raises €7.4 billion in anti-virus drive for vaccines and treatments
Leaders joined forces for the launch of a European Union-led global pledging marathon to pay for more COVID-19 research.
UNESCO battles 'disinfodemic' over rise of false pandemic information
Disinformation and misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic pose a 'grave danger' to people around the world.
Domestic abuse rises with virus lockdowns due to the pandemic
An upsurge in domestic violence has been reported in all regions as many people grapple with stay-at-home orders.
U.N. warns of $2 trillion in economic losses from coronavirus
Trade economists who advise the U.N. said COVID-19 could push nations into recession and depress global annual growth.
Files point to 12,000 Nazis in 1930s Argentina, many with Swiss funds
The Simon Wiesenthal Center said an Argentine investigator found the files in a former Nazi headquarters' storage room.
WHO teams with Big Tech to fight against the coronavirus 'infodemic'
Officials are concerned about misinformation on the outbreak, including conspiracy theories and secret cures.
Safety cited in halt to U.N. operations at Libya migrant center
The U.N. refugee agency was suspending operations at a migrant center in Tripoli and evacuating hundreds of people.
Confidential report shows sophisticated hack of U.N. offices
The U.N. report said 42 computer servers - but no sensitive data or confidential information - were 'compromised.'