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UN report warns of climate-related mass extinctions, including the disappearance of penguins and polar bears
Half of our plant and animal species could be threatened if global temperatures rise 4 degrees Cels…
Aria Bendix
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UN report pegs number of Indian urban residents to rise by 300 million by 2050
A UN report has said that India will most likely add 300 million new urban residents by 2050, for w…
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UN-backed floating city built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes is headed to South Korea
The project's designers envision a flood-proof, floating city that can withstand rising seas and pr…
Aria Bendix
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On UN World Day, Wunderman Thompson wants to shift the conversation from Coronavirus to Culture
The film celebrates the last few of the tribes for standing still.
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The UN just unveiled a design for a new floating city that can withstand Category 5 hurricanes
The company believes a floating city project would address both dire housing shortages and threats …
Aria Bendix
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The world's living creatures are disappearing at unprecedented rates - here's what we stand to lose, according to a landmark UN report
The climate crisis his hitting Earth's plants and animals with a one, two punch. breakdown has reac…
Aylin Woodward
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Up to 1 million species are facing extinction, according to a new UN report. Without them, we could run out of food.
But according to the report, about 10% of the world's insect species are in decline. It calculated …
Aylin Woodward
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This app by a Bengaluru girl that saved several lives during Chennai floods, will now inspire thousands at the UN Ecuador Conference
It is now among the five projects selected by the United Nations across the world that has "amazed …
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An amazing photo of a polar bear napping on an iceberg is driving a conversation about the climate crisis
More than 75,000 people voted for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award showc…
Mikhaila Friel
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A guide to climate buzzwords and what they say about corporate promises
Jargon like "carbon neutral," "net zero," and "carbon negative" is confusing. Insider unpacked when…
Catherine Boudreau
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The world's oceans are key to slowing the climate crisis, and this year is critical to guaranteeing their longevity
The ocean got some protection at last year's COP15 meeting in Montreal in the "30X30" pledge — prot…
Freya Graham
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The Ocean must be considered a “legal and living entity” with rights similar to humans to address climate change, scientists propose
Ocean deterioration has the potential to harm 78% of all animal matter on Earth. And we know these …
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Delhi could transition to almost 100% renewable energy by 2050: study
According to the study, batteries, prosumers and utility scale solar meet most of the demand in Del…
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Is India world's least sustainable country? Environmental Performance Index 2022 ranks India last among 180 countries
India ranked at the last position in a list of most sustainable countries, as per a report. The EPI…
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6 climate wins from 2022 that are worth celebrating
This year saw a number of crucial victories and real progress on climate, including game-changing l…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
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The oceans are getting warmer every year – here’s why you should care about it
It is a record that keeps getting broken year after year. And this could have a major impact on …
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Here’s why we celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity every year on May 22
Since 2001, it is celebrated every year. This year’s celebration is special as it will be the fi…
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Prioritizing equity is needed to combat green-city gentrification and 'irresponsible environmental policies,' urban geographer says
Winifred Curran, an urban geographer and DePaul University professor, spoke with Insider about the …
Lily Katzman
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Nonprofits like World Wildlife Fund give companies guidance and guardrails for going green
Nonprofits like WWF play an important role in helping companies adopt practices of accountability a…
Julia Hood
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An avian apocalypse has arrived in North America. Birdsong could become a rare sound.
"Birds actually are the 'canaries in the coal mine,' giving us an indication that fundamental envir…