Tech Industry to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 45%
A new ITU standard highlights that compliance with the Paris Agreement will require the information and communication technology (ICT) industry
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Environment
Clean Air Is a Human Right: UN Environment Programme
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 23 per cent of all deaths worldwide—a total of 12.6 million people in
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Environmental Degradation Drives Sexual Exploitation: Study
The degradation of nature can lead to gender-based violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, and forced prostitution, according to a
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World Is Doomed in the Face of Climate Change: UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday (January 23) that
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Nominations Open for the 2020 Champions of the Earth Award
Nominations for the 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, opened on January 20. The award
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Environment: How Microsoft Plans to Remove Carbon Footprint
Technology company Microsoft Corp. announced Thursday (January 16) an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce and ultimately remove
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