A study estimates the world's armed forces have a combined carbon footprint equal to 5.5% of global greenhouse gases.
Russia's war in Ukraine is unleashing a cascade of environmental destruction that will exacerbate the global climate crisis for decades to come, according to a comprehensive new study.
Twenty-four months into Russia's full-scale invasion, the war has generated greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 175 million metric tons of carbon dioxide — more than the total annual emissions of a highly industrialized nation like the Netherlands, the study released on Thursday found.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
The U.N. weather agency says some human-induced effects will be 'irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years.'
The Arctic Council finds itself at a difficult crossroads as its member nations move to exploit the region's mineral wealth.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
