
In Swiss court, Indonesian islanders take on cement giant over climate
The court's preliminary hearing focused on whether the case is admissible under Swiss law, setting a potential precedent.
Melting glaciers. Rising sea levels. Wildfires. Food shortages. Widespread species extinctions. Global pandemics. Every other issue is secondary. The climate crisis is a health crisis — a reality highlighted by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who points to the links between extreme weather, disease, and noncommunicable diseases. We report on the science, politics, and economics at the heart of this urgent global issue.
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The court's preliminary hearing focused on whether the case is admissible under Swiss law, setting a potential precedent.
New guidance from five decades of research reveals worker productivity declines 2-3% for every degree above 20°.
The move comes ahead of a critical vote to adopt a new fuel standard and global carbon pricing mechanism for emissions.
The new record for longest lightning flash is 829 kilometers (515 miles), which would take at least 90 minutes in a plane.
Tributes highlighted Dr. Nabarro's profound influence and strategic acumen in tackling health and humanitarian crises.
In a move that undercuts health cooperation, the countries cited concerns the reforms would infringe on sovereignty.
The world is off track to meet its 2030 goal of halving the number of 'zero-dose' children who never received a vaccine.
Urgent early warning systems and urban heat protections are needed with extreme heat events becoming more frequent.
A new report from the U.N. weather agency shows Asia has been heating up nearly twice as fast as the global average.
Much of the financial angst this year was caused by the absence and impending withdrawal of the United States.
The head of the International Peace Institute praised the treaty negotiators for their 'amazing' critical problem-solving.
'To be blunt, we cannot do everything,' WHO's chief said in announcing a management overhaul and other cuts.
U.N. leaders hailed Pope Francis as a champion of the environment and tireless advocate of refugees and migrants.
WHO members finally reach consensus on a draft pandemic agreement after 13 formal rounds of meetings since Dec. 2021.
Talks will reconvene next week to finish a proposed global accord for the World Health Assembly to take up in May.
The loss of funding could unravel major progress since 2000 in reducing women's deaths during pregnancy and childbirth.