Ten U.N. officials are calling on Russia to immediately release Daria Egereva, an Indigenous international climate advocate, and her colleague Natalia Leongardt, both of whom...

Brazil is rushing to regulate its critical minerals industry and unlock its vast untapped reserves of rare earths, aiming to position itself as a strategic...

LONDON (June 10, 2026) — A group of 150+ global experts and leaders shared the below open letter with incoming COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia,...

Greenpeace calculates that wealthiest contribute nearly $1tn of damage a year with ownership-based emissionsUltra-wealthy people zooming across the world on their private jets, lounging on...

Science chats with researchers about a new method of assessing canine ‘handedness’ and what it reveals about your pup’s health and personality

Solar energy just provided more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time on record — marking a milestone for the rise...

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Independent vlogger Geng Hongwei galvanizes often-sluggish institutions to investigate and punish prominent scientists

Strong regulations and incentives are needed to curb greenhouse gas emissions from Chinese manufacturing, two new studies conclude.By Phil McKennaChina’s Belt and Road Initiative, the...

Chikwe Ihekweazu, on the ground in Congo, discusses challenges of bringing the outbreak under control

Government proposal to speed up development could harm protected plants and animals, scientists say

The tool forecasts heat risks for wildlife in some regions months in advance. But questions remain about whether this information can prevent deaths at a...

Researchers say changes could further burden the understaffed agency

DNA from ground squirrel coprolites offers an unusually detailed record of ice age ecosystems

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 09 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02683-0As climate change impacts are increasingly apparent, there are changes in society and the political landscape that...

Country: Lebanon Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS Hostilities continued with airstrikes and five new...

The two countries set to lead this year’s COP31 have unveiled three headline goals for November’s UN climate summit – on electrification, waste and buildings...

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Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer...

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer...

Countries: Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador Source: European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Please refer to the attached Map.

As online support for the experts spreads, several members of the American Diabetes Association have resigned from the organization

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. The number of incidents...

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Le nombre d’incidents affectant...