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: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); Posted On November 17, 2020

UNEP Joins Three International Organizations in Expert Panel to Improve One Health

International organizations are taking steps to strengthen multilateral health architecture.

: UN Environment Programme (UNEP); Posted On November 17, 2020

New Research Reveals Major Benefits of Integrated Approaches to Climate and Nature

Using new data and novel analytical approaches, research released this week by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners underscores the size...

: Joshua E. Brown; Posted On November 12, 2020

After Election: Making the Endangered Species Act More Effective

Team of leading scientists and ESA experts call for better rules in Science

: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK); Posted On October 28, 2020

Biggest Carbon Dioxide Drop: Real-Time Data Show COVID-19's Massive Impact on Global Emissions

While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten millions of lives around the world, the first half of 2020 saw an unprecedented decline...

: University of Nottingham; Posted On October 27, 2020

War on Plastic is Distracting from More Urgent Threats to Environment, Experts Warn

A team of leading environmental experts, spearheaded by the University of Nottingham, have warned that the current war on plastic is detracting from...

: Alfred Wegener Institute; Posted On October 20, 2020

Experts Recommend New Management Strategies to Protect Ecologically Important Krill

Krill is rapidly gaining popularity.

: University of Sydney; Posted On October 20, 2020

All-Female Scientific Coalition Calls for Marine Protected Area for Antarctica Peninsula

Plus, other ways to help penguins, whales, and seabirds

: UN Environment Programme; Posted On October 14, 2020

UNEP and the Parliament of the World’s Religions Launch New Book to Catalyze Climate Action

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Parliament of the World’s Religions last week released a new book, "Faith for Earth — A Call for...

: Rutgers University; Posted On October 13, 2020

Most Nations Failing to Protect Nature in COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery Plans, Warn Researchers

Outbreak provides opportunity to reset economy and reverse ecosystem, species losses

: Kerry Bennett; Posted On October 7, 2020

Scientist Maps CO2 Emissions for Entire US to Improve Environmental Policymaking

With intense wildfires in the western U.S. and frequent, intense hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, the nation is again affected by extreme...

: World Ocean Council; Posted On September 23, 2020

Invitation for Industry to Join Development of Regional Arctic Ocean Decade Action Plan

World Ocean Council Encourages Industry Participation in Developing the Arctic Ocean Action Plan for the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science; Registration...

: UN Environment Programme; Posted On September 9, 2020

South Africa Aims to Stop Marine Litter at Its Source

The coast of South Africa’s Kwazulu-Natal province looks like it was pulled from a postcard, with wide, sandy beaches stretching for some 600...

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