Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The UN negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due … Read More
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Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once again failed. The UN negotiations, the sixth round of talks in just under three years, were due … Read More
With hundreds of wildfires burning out of control, Canada’s 2025 fire season is already the second-worst on record, as scientists report climate change is prolonging and exacerbating the burning, leading … Read More
Sudden floods and mudslides swept through Pakistan and the disputed region of Kashmir on Thursday, killing at least 60 people, injuring more than 100 and leaving 200 missing, as rescuers … Read More
Rising sea temperatures are fuelling the rapid “tropicalisation” of the Mediterranean, with venomous Red Sea species like lionfish disrupting ecosystems from Turkey to Malta, scientists warn.
As 185 nations engage in talks on reaching a global treaty to curb plastic pollution, the increasingly unmanageable scale of plastic waste littering oceans and threatening the wildlife within them … Read More
High level negotiations between 185 countries over reaching a global agreement to combat plastic pollution were prolonged into Friday, as rival blocs continue to clash over prioritizing a phase out … Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron called on countries negotiating a UN treaty against plastic pollution in Geneva on Thursday to redouble their efforts, saying it was “our chance to turn the … Read More
At least 46 people died in Indian-administered Kashmir on Thursday after torrential rain triggered flash floods in India’s second major deadly flooding disaster this month. Rescue teams struggled to reach … Read More
Spain was grappling on Thursday with one of its worst fire seasons in 20 years, with blazes fuelled by record heat forcing evacuations and prompting the country to seek help … Read More
In just a week, dozens of forest fires have burned through 60 000 hectares as record heatwaves, combined with strong winds and dry conditions, have ravaged the country. Wildfires have already devastated … Read More