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25 02 2021 | 07:10

"Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building." - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council

[Watch the video on webtv.un.org] Mr. President, Excellencies,  I thank the British Presidency for convening this debate, and for your invitation to brief on a subject of grave concern. The…

25 02 2021 | 07:09

Damages from winter storm in Texas could approach $50 billion.

The estimate accounts for lost wages, damages to businesses and homes and cleanup costs. The cost of the devastating winter storm in Texas could end up costing the region close to $50 billion to…

23 02 2021 | 13:49

JOB VACANCY: 31 March 2021 / Trader Environmental Commodities, First Climate Markets AG

Organization:First Climate Markets AG Position:Trader Environmental Commodities Duty Station:Location flexible (Europe) Deadline for Application:31 March 2021

23 02 2021 | 13:45

JOB VACANCY: 31 March 2021 / Multiple Positions, International climate policy, OES/EGC

Organization:U.S. Department of State, OES Bureau, Office of Global Change (OES/EGC) Position:Multiple Positions - International climate policy Duty Station:Washington D.C., US Deadline for…

23 02 2021 | 13:42

JOB VACANCY: 7 March 2021 / Horticulture Program Manager Jordan, Permanent position, Advance Consulting

Organization:Advance Consulting Position:Horticulture Program Manager Jordan - Permanent position Duty Station:Amman, Jordan Deadline for Application:7 March 2021 Term:Permanent position, Upper…

23 02 2021 | 13:40

JOB VACANCY: 25 March 2021 / Head of Research Integration, C4C

Organization:Capital for Climate (C4C) Position:Head of Research Integration Duty Station:Remote Deadline for Application:25 March 2021 Term:full-time Experience Requirements:10+ years work…

23 02 2021 | 13:37

JOB VACANCY: DEADLINE 5 March 2021 / Short-Term Consultant – Communications, Adaptation Fund

Organization:Adaptation Fund Position:Short-Term Consultant – Communications Duty Station:Virtual Deadline for Application:5 March 2021

22 02 2021 | 14:52

Sweden Shows Texas How to Keep Turbines Going in Icy Weather.

With the right gear, wind turbines can keep on generating through the harshest winter weather.

22 02 2021 | 14:37

Polar Vortex Power Outages: 6 Things to Know About Supply, Demand, and Our Electricity Future.

The Polar Vortex hitting much of the US has wreaked havoc not just on roadways and airports, but also on our electricity systems, as plenty are experiencing first-hand right now.

22 02 2021 | 14:22

Biden Official Says Texas Storm Shows Infrastructure Need.

The Biden administration said it will work with states and business to make infrastructure more resilient after a winter storm led to widespread power outages in Texas. “Climate change is real and…

21 02 2021 | 08:43

Bermuda's hurricanes are twice as strong as they were six decades ago.

Ocean warming is fueling stronger hurricanes. Hurricanes are blasting Bermuda with wind speeds that have more than doubled in strength over the last 66 years, due to rising ocean temperatures in the…

21 02 2021 | 08:31

Oil firms should disclose carbon output, says BlackRock.

World’s biggest investor wants polluting industries to set targets to cut emissions and reach net zero. BlackRock, the world’s biggest investor, has said that oil companies and other polluting…

21 02 2021 | 08:26

Heating Arctic may be to blame for snowstorms in Texas, scientists argue.

The wintry weather that has battered the southern US and parts of Europe could be a counterintuitive effect of the climate crisis. Associating climate change, normally connected with roasting heat,…

21 02 2021 | 08:24

California lawmakers introduce bill to ban fracking by 2027.

The bill, introduced by two Democrats, would also ban the drilling method around schools and homes by the start of 2022. California lawmakers have introduced a bill in the State Senate to ban…

21 02 2021 | 08:22

New Study Confirms Dangerous Sea Level Rise Projections Are Accurate.

A new study from Australian and Chinese researchers adds weight to scientists' warnings from recent United Nations reports about how sea levels are expected to rise dangerously in the coming decades…

21 02 2021 | 08:08

World's largest iceberg disintegrates into 'alphabet soup,' NASA photo shows.

Once the size of Delaware, iceberg A-68a is now a broken puzzle of ice. The ocean north of Antarctica has turned into an "alphabet soup" of broken icebergs, according to a new blog post on NASA's …

21 02 2021 | 08:01

Air pollution significantly raises risk of infertility, study finds.

Exclusive: With 30% of infertility unexplained, pollution could be an ‘unignorable’ risk factor, scientists say Exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of infertility, according…

21 02 2021 | 08:01

Winter Storm Leaves Texans in the Cold and Dark, Sparking Political Debate on Renewable Energy.

While Texans suffer from freezing temperatures and extensive power outages, frozen wind turbines are being used as a ploy to spread skepticism on the reliability of renewable energy.

20 02 2021 | 07:53

Toxic Pesticides Employed in The Control of Desert Locusts.

Locusts Invasion in Mwingi, Kitui County in Kenya. Being the worst locusts invasion in 70 years, the locusts are threatening food security putting farmers at a risk of facing hunger. The great…

20 02 2021 | 07:32

Cleaning up the Congo.

When DR Congo opened up an area the size of Belgium to logging in 2018, violating a forest protection agreement with international donors, it was blamed on a “rogue” environment minister.