
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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A plastic layer in Earth’s geological record may become our legacy, marking a moment we turned into a single-use planet.
The bleaching event began at the start of 2023 and continues today, affecting 82 nations, territories and economies.
"Europe faces a clear and present danger," E.C. President Ursula von der Leyen said as the emergency meeting began.
The averate rate of gains for women-held seats accelerated between 2000 and 2015, but slowed in the last decade.
The five-point plan, unveiled as "ReArm Europe," is Europe's largest military and economic mobilization effort this century.
Leaders and experts say stronger international cooperation is needed to support the world's digital infrastructure.
The South African president invoked Nelson Mandela's emphasis on global 'interdependence' and cooperation.
A proposed 2% minimum tax on billionaires will be taken up at Brazil's G-20 Leaders' Summit in November.
As summit host, Biden's administration projected unity for Ukraine and deflected concern about Trump.
The Biden administration hosts a celebration for an expanding NATO's 75th anniversary amid political turmoil.
The expert report identifies Thai and Chinese banks as the main providers of financial support for Myanmar's junta.
Russia is shipping refined petroleum to North Korea, which is supplying Russia with weapons against Ukraine, officials say.
The charity has distributed more than 43 million meals in Gaza, where it accounts for 62% of all international NGO aid.
The group of organizations that reviewed the U.N. agency recommends several ways of strengthening its neutrality.
Climate scientists have warned for decades about bleaching of coral reefs, which are nurseries for commercial fisheries.
This year and next mark the countdown to a 2025 deadline for governments to strengthen their carbon-cutting plans.