About 400 million people in the Western Pacific region are smokers and three million a year die from tobacco-related diseases, WHO figures show.
Global Goals ‘Going Into Reverse’ – UN Sustainable Development Report
The COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global crises have left UN poverty, hunger and health goals seriously off track, with progress in some countries going into reverse.
The COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global crises have left UN poverty, hunger and health goals seriously off track, with progress in some countries going into reverse.
Forest Loss Spikes Despite Climate Summit Vows
Loss of tropical primary forest increased ten per cent in 2021-22.
Loss of tropical primary forest increased ten per cent in 2021-22.
Nanotech System Detects Toxic Herbicide Picloram
Picloram, a widely-used herbicide, is toxic to humans and animals
Picloram, a widely-used herbicide, is toxic to humans and animals
Uganda Must Plug Gender, Funding Gaps in Science
Only a quarter of Uganda’s PhD holders over the last decade were women
Only a quarter of Uganda’s PhD holders over the last decade were women
Quarter of a Billion at Hunger Risk After War, Drought
The highest levels of acute food insecurity rose from 2016 by almost 140 per cent in 2022
The highest levels of acute food insecurity rose from 2016 by almost 140 per cent in 2022
Antimicrobials Used on Farms ‘Weaken Human Immunity’
Overuse of antibiotics in agriculture can lead to the emergence of bacteria resistant to the body’s innate immunity, a study led by the University of Oxford suggests.
Overuse of antibiotics in agriculture can lead to the emergence of bacteria resistant to the body’s innate immunity, a study led by the University of Oxford suggests.
Swimming Pools for the Rich ‘Fuel Urban Water Crisis’
Rich elites with large swimming pools and well-maintained lawns are leaving poorer communities without basic access to water in cities across the world, according to a study.
Rich elites with large swimming pools and well-maintained lawns are leaving poorer communities without basic access to water in cities across the world, according to a study.
‘No Progress’ in Tackling Premature Births – UN
Preterm births account for one in five deaths of children under five.
Preterm births account for one in five deaths of children under five.
Climate Deaths ’15 Times Higher’ for Most Vulnerable
Climate change has disproportionately affected the world’s most vulnerable people, with climate deaths soaring compared to richer nations, according to the most comprehensive report to date on the impacts of global warming on our planet.
Climate change has disproportionately affected the world’s most vulnerable people, with climate deaths soaring compared to richer nations, according to the most comprehensive report to date on the impacts of global warming on our planet.
Crisis Resilience ‘Critical’ to Stem Rising Hunger
A shift towards permanent “crisis resilience” from short-term aid is crucial to mitigate increasingly frequent shocks to the global food system and tackle rising global hunger, say food policy researchers.
A shift towards permanent “crisis resilience” from short-term aid is crucial to mitigate increasingly frequent shocks to the global food system and tackle rising global hunger, say food policy researchers.
Malaria Elimination Held Back by Climate Change
Climate change must be integrated into strategies to fight malaria, writes Simon Bland, chief executive of the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE).
Climate change must be integrated into strategies to fight malaria, writes Simon Bland, chief executive of the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE).
Darwinism Expunged From India’s School Textbooks
Science educators in India are urging the government to restore material on Darwinian evolution which has been removed from science textbooks in the wake of COVID-19.
Science educators in India are urging the government to restore material on Darwinian evolution which has been removed from science textbooks in the wake of COVID-19.
Q&A: Award-Winning Research Tests Tree Heat Tolerance
[NAIROBI] Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of reducing emissions by 38 per cent by the end of this decade and becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2050.
[NAIROBI] Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of reducing emissions by 38 per cent by the end of this decade and becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2050.
Global Starvation Looms as Food Price Rises Intensify
The world is experiencing its third major food crisis this century. Can food systems become more resilient to shocks? Fiona Broom investigates.
The world is experiencing its third major food crisis this century. Can food systems become more resilient to shocks? Fiona Broom investigates.
Q&A: Award-Winning Research Tests Tree Heat Tolerance
[NAIROBI] Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of reducing emissions by 38 per cent by the end of this decade and becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2050.
[NAIROBI] Rwanda has set itself the ambitious target of reducing emissions by 38 per cent by the end of this decade and becoming a carbon neutral economy by 2050.