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Lewis Pugh, endurance swimmer and UN Environment Patron of the Oceans urges everyone to #BeatPollution and sign the pledge for a pollution-free planet. beatpollution.org The UN Environment Assembly, the world's…
By Erik Solheim, Head of UN Environment The smoke that billowed from the burning oil fields was so thick it blocked out the sun. By the time I reached Qayarrah, where Islamic State fighters had set fire to 18 oil…
Carbon dioxide emissions from modern society are making the oceans more acidic, and the situation is being exacerbated by climate change, pollution, coastal development, overfishing and agricultural fertilizers, a…
According to the latest edition of the Greening the Blue report, released today, a record number of United Nations entities – 39 – were climate neutral for 2016. The report also notes an uptick in recycling across…
Paris pledges only a third of what is needed, putting world on course for 3oC global temperature rise Renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries will prevent 1.4 gigatonnes of emissions by…
Paris pledges only a third of what is needed to avoid worst impacts of climate change Adopting new technologies in key sectors, at investment of under US$100/tonne, could reduce emissions by up to 36 gigatonnes…
By Erik Solheim, Head of UN Environment For too long, the relationship between prosperity and environment has been seen as a trade-off. Tackling pollution was considered an unwelcome cost on industry and a…
Early adopters can make air quality, climate gains. On the stock market, electric car maker Tesla is worth more than Ford. From 2019, all new Volvo models will be powered by electricity. France and India are among…
Young people, who are setting today’s trends and will be tomorrow’s decision-makers, are key to beating pollution and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Half the world’s people are under 25 and most of…
Preventing disease and ecosystem damage is cost-effective Developing countries can boost their economies while dodging the health and environmental damage that scarred earlier industrialization by adopting strict…
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