What The U.S. Can Do About The Dire Climate Change Report
Allison Crimmins, who heads the National Climate Assessment, says the U.N.'s landmark report confirms the need for "significant, sustained action" to reduce emissions.
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A Major Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating And Humans Must Cut Emissions Now
The U.N. has released the most comprehensive global climate science report ever. It is unequivocal: Humans must stop burning fossil fuels or suffer catastrophic impacts.
Earth Is Barreling Toward 1.5 Degrees Celsius Of Warming, Scientists Warn
Scientists say humans must keep global temperatures from increasing more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. The World Meteorological Organization warns that number is looming.
The U.N. Takes Aim At A 'Silent Epidemic' — Drowning
This week, in the middle of a pandemic, the United Nations took a stand about an issue that has nothing to do with disease but is one of the top causes of death for children ages 5 to 14.
Empty Desks At U.N. Represent Millions Of Children Who Have Missed School In Pandemic
The 168 school desks make up an exhibit called "Pandemic Classroom." Each of the seats represents 1 million children living in countries where schools have been closed for almost a year.
North Korea's Network Of Prison Camps Funds Weapons Programs, Rights Group Says
A South Korean human rights group sheds light on how North Korean prison camps help the country support its military operations through "mafia-type" tactics.
Biden's Pick For U.N. Ambassador Faces Tough Questioning For Past Remarks On China
Linda Thomas-Greenfield was grilled by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about a speech she gave at a Chinese-backed institution on the campus of Savannah State University in 2019.
U.N. Report: In The Age Of Humans, 'The Dominant Risk To Our Survival Is Ourselves'
On the United Nations' new Planetary Pressures-Adjusted Human Development Index, the United States drops 45 places from its overall ranking, a reflection of the country's outsize environmental impact.
Ethiopia, U.N. Reach Deal To Allow 'Unimpeded' Access For Aid Groups In Tigray
The U.N. humanitarian agency announced the agreement Wednesday. Since fighting began in the disputed region roughly a month ago, tens of thousands of residents have fled for Sudan.
U.S. Officially Leaving Paris Climate Agreement
The United States is the only country to back out of its promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. America has contributed more cumulative carbon dioxide to the atmosphere than any other nation.