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The Great Barrier Reef Should Be Declared ‘In Danger’, UN Scientists Say
UNESCO says Australia’s Great Barrier Reef should be placed on the ‘In Danger’ world heritage sites list.
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UN Report Says Up To 850,000 Animal Viruses Could Be Caught By Humans
Human damage to biodiversity is leading us into a pandemic era. The virus that causes COVID-19, for example, is linked to similar viruses in bats, which may have been passed to humans via pangolins or another species. Environmental destruction such as land clearing, deforestation, climate change, intense agriculture and the wildlife trade is putting humans…
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UN Report Warns That Five Year Period Ending In 2019 Is Hottest On Record
Fresh off of global climate strikes on Friday and Saturday, a United Nations report published on Monday shows that the five-year period ending at the close of the year (2015-2019) is slated to be the hottest of any five-year period on record.
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Study Finds E-Waste In Asia Has Increased At A Staggering Pace
According to a new report from the United Nations University, higher incomes and more affordable prices have lead to an enormous jump in the levels of electronic goods being dumped in Asia. A five-year study found an average increase of 63 per cent in e-waste across 12 countries.