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UN Sounds Alarm as Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Reach New Highs

November 16, 2023

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere soared to unprecedented levels in 2022, and the United Nations has issued a stark warning that this worrisome trend shows no signs of slowing down. Breaking Records According to the UN’s World Meteorological Organization ..

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Lancet Countdown Report Warns of Dire Consequences of Climate Crisis on Global Health

November 16, 2023

The climate crisis has reached a critical juncture, taking center stage on the global agenda and threatening to undo decades of progress in public health. The 8th annual report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change, released recently, ..

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“Towards Eliminating Plastic Pollution by 2040: A Policy Scenario Analysis” Report

November 13, 2023

A new report reveals the staggering amount of plastic pollution leaking into the environment each year. It provides policy guidance to curb this crisis as negotiations continue on an international plastic treaty. 21 Million Tonnes of Plastic Pollution Annually The ..

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Climate Change Drastically Increases Drought Likelihood in Middle East

November 10, 2023

A new report reveals that climate change has made the three-year extreme drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran significantly more likely. Increased Likelihood Climate change has made the extreme drought about 25 times more likely in Syria and Iraq, and ..

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State of Climate Services, 2023

November 10, 2023

A report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted the insufficient preparedness of the health sector to safeguard people from the impacts of heat and extreme weather events, even as the frequency of such events is expected to increase. ..

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Global Landscape of Climate Finance 2023

November 10, 2023

Climate finance flows have doubled compared to previous years, reaching an average annual flow of $1.3 trillion in 2021 and 2022, according to a recent analysis by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). However, these funds have been distributed unevenly across ..

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WHO and ILO: Sun Exposure at Work a Major Factor in Skin Cancer Deaths

November 10, 2023

A significant and growing burden of non-melanoma skin cancer is affecting outdoor workers, with nearly one-third of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths attributed to working in the sun, as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization ..

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State of Food and Agriculture Report – 2023

November 10, 2023

India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems have reached approximately $1.1 trillion, making it the third-largest contributor in the world, following China and the United States, as revealed by the State of Food and Agriculture report by the Food and ..

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WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2023

November 10, 2023

In 2022, there was a significant global recovery in the number of people diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) and treated, following two years of COVID-related disruptions. The recently released WHO Global TB Report sheds light on this progress, highlighting both improvements ..

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Fossil Fuel Usage in Food Production Equals EU and Russia’s Emissions

November 4, 2023

A recent report, released on November 2, 2023, has unveiled a startling revelation: food production is responsible for approximately 15 percent of global fossil fuel usage each year, equivalent to a staggering 4.6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. This finding ..

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