The Antarctic Treaty System needs a disaster management authority to guard the continent against disasters
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026.
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Fungal proliferation before and after the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction event in North America
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026. SignificanceFungal proliferation in geologic samples can signify major ecosystem disruptions. Such spikes...
IPCC News Comment
GENEVA, May 20 – In relation to some of the recent media and social media reporting, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) wishes to...
CAR: République centrafricaine : Rapport de situation N°68, au 19 mai 2026
Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. FAITS SAILLANTS Recrudescence d’incidents de protection...
Electrification emerges as Turkish COP31 priority
The Turkish government and the International Renewable Energy Agency have called for a stronger global push to run vehicles, industry and buildings on electricity rather...
Cluster santé Tchad: veille informationnelle des activités_S20
Country: Chad Source: Health Cluster Please refer to the attached file.
Cropped 20 May 2026: Deforestation roadmap | Melanesian Ocean Summit | Returning pet parrots to the wild
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online...
WFP Guatemala May 2026 Country Brief
Country: Guatemala Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Food insecurity remains a critical concern in 2026. The Integrated...
'It is a legal responsibility we have to the world's children and future generations': UN votes on ICJ climate ruling
Country: World Source: Save the Children LONDON/GENEVA, 20 May 2026 - The UN General Assembly will vote today on a landmark International Court of Justice...
Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry
Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisisEva Lighthiser was at a dorm party on her...
Profile of Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and Omar M. Yaghi: 2025 Nobel laureates in Chemistry
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026. The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honors Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa, and...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 20, May 2026.
Electric car sales race ahead in SE Asia and Latin America amid oil supply crisis
Nearly 30% of cars sold this year are set to be electric as the war in Iran has sent petrol and diesel prices soaring and...
The English community that brought its river back from the brink: 'If we can get it right here, we can do it everywhere'
For 150 years, the Mease had been altered by human hands, which destroyed habitats. But in 2013, a restoration project began – and now its...
Prescribed Burns and Forest Thinning Averted Millions of Tons of Emissions and Billions in Damages
In addition to preventing an estimated 2.7 million tons of carbon emissions and $2.8 billion in damages, UC Davis researchers determined that fuel treatments prevented...
After Two Decades, E360's Founder and Editor Is Moving On
When Yale E360 launched in 2008, it was a pioneer in online environmental journalism, filling a critical gap in coverage. As he prepares to step...
The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?
With the average price of gasoline in the United States above $4.50 a gallon — about a 40 percent rise since the Iran war began...
Trump's EPA vows to fight 'forever chemicals' by loosening regulations
The Trump administration has announced what it is calling ‘a major step forward’ in the fight against a class of toxic chemicals called PFAS, or...
Once a climate leader, Canada is now doubling down on oil
Before he became prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney was perhaps one of the world’s biggest supporters of the idea that climate action was good...
UN and partners appeal for USD 710.5 million to meet the critical needs of Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi host communities [EN/BN]
Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached files. Dhaka, 20 May 2026 – The United Nations and its...
WFP Algeria Country Brief, May 2026
Countries: Algeria, Western Sahara Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached file. SITUATION OVERVIEW • Algeria has been hosting refugees from Western Sahara...
DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak, Ituri Province Situation Report #2, May 19, 2026
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: International Medical Corps Please refer to the attached file. FAST FACTS • The World Health Organization has declared...
Ukraine Situation - Moldova: Operational Update (April 2026)
Countries: Moldova, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. As of April 2026, the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter ‘Moldova’)...
Lost for 150,000 years: Rainforest discovery upends human history
For decades, scientists believed ancient humans avoided dense rainforests, treating them as nearly impossible environments for early survival. But a groundbreaking discovery in West Africa...
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