Environment
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Youth urged for intergenerational solidarity tackling climate catastrophe
Aug 14, 2022Bangladesh has had a demographic dividend, with a rise in the population of working age. The future artists of the nation are its youth. They play a significant role in the success and future of the... -
‘Dead fish everywhere’ in Germany, Poland, after feared chemical waste dump
Aug 13, 2022Thousands of fish have washed up dead on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland, sparking warnings of an environmental disaster as residents are urged to stay away from the water. The fish floating by... -
Drought forces water use rethink in Spain
Aug 9, 2022Spain is rethinking how it uses its water resources, which are primarily used to irrigate agriculture, in the face of a historic drought and the threat of desertification. “We must be extremely careful and responsible instead... -
US Senate to begin debating Biden’s climate and health bill
Aug 8, 2022The US Senate this weekend will begin debating a major health and climate investment bill, Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday, expressing confidence that it will be passed. The bill, a trimmed version of President Joe... -
Scientists call for more research into ‘climate endgame’
Aug 5, 2022To better comprehend and plan for the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming that governments have not yet considered, experts cautioned Tuesday that the world must prepare for a “climate endgame.” The sophistication of climate models... -
Brussels urges EU members to reuse city water in farms
Aug 3, 2022The European Commission on Wednesday urged EU member states to re-use treated urban wastewater as irrigation on the continent’s parched farms. Much of Europe has been hit by a lengthy dry spell this year, and the... -
Youth in Bangladesh praised the UN resolution recognizing the right to a clean, healthy environment
Jul 30, 2022Friday saw the approval of a historic resolution by the UN General Assembly that recognized for the first time that everyone, everywhere, has a human right to live in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. Bangladeshi... -
Ceres joins President Biden in calling for urgent action on the climate crisis
Jul 24, 2022At the site of a former coal plant, Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber made an announcement about new executive actions to address the climate crisis and realize the economic potential of a just and sustainable... -
Major fleet owners urge smart, rapid build-out of electric vehicle infrastructure
Jul 24, 2022The Corporate Electric Vehicle Alliance and NAFA Fleet Management Association sent a letter to state governors and the Federal Highway Administration outlining a set of recommendations designed to direct the development of affordable, equitable, and reliable... -
Floods in south Iran claim at least 17 lives.
Jul 23, 2022Following significant rainfall in the relatively desert nation, flooding in southern Iran has resulted in at least 17 fatalities and six unaccounted for, according to official media on Saturday. “Around 5:00 pm yesterday, heavy rains in...
