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People, wildlife, planet pay cost of convenience for single-use plastics
A plastic layer in Earth’s geological record may become our legacy, marking a moment we turned into a single-use planet.
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The bleaching event began at the start of 2023 and continues today, affecting 82 nations, territories and economies.
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The summit was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's first appearance at the world's largest alliance since 2019.
Turning 80, the U.N. system is expected to contract by 30% in 2025
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Asia hit hard by climate change, drought, and rising temperatures
A new report from the U.N. weather agency shows Asia has been heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average.
New global science panel set for chemicals, waste, and pollution
UNEP says it began work in 2022 to create a panel that could fill a major gap in the global environmental architecture.