Climate Change

AMMAN: The Jordanian army announced it had killed four people who attempted to smuggle “large amounts” of drugs into the country from Syria. A source from the Jordanian Armed Forces said that troops on Jordan’s eastern borders with Syria opened fire on people who attempted to infiltrate the kingdom, killing…

Unlike India facing intense heatwaves or France battling drought, Brazil this week has witnessed some of the most chilling temperatures ever seen in its southern states. Experts are not ruling out climate change and say that the extraordinary weather conditions are catalysed by the subtropical storm Yakecan. In his 2009 mockumentary “Cold…

Rising temperatures driven by climate change are negatively impacting human sleep patterns around the globe, a new study has found. If temperatures continue to surge, the effects could slash between 50 and 58 hours of sleep per person each year by the end of the century, according to the study,…

Humans have evolved to spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping. How we sleep impacts productivity, alertness, mood, hunger, energy, and other basic functions that comprise a huge chunk of the human experience. But we are not sleeping well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1…

In 2021, President Biden pledged to cut domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 50 to 52 percent by 2030. To achieve this target, the administration intends to reduce tailpipe emissions and boost the efficiency of cars and trucks. Plans to decarbonize buildings by supporting energy efficiency upgrades and electrification are also in place.…

The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it upholds the right and duty to voluntarily mobilise for self-defence.It says it is not a ragtag army, and that's why it has recorded victories against Ethiopia and its allies in some battles.Tigray's External Affairs Office says the war can be ended via a political…

A delegate walks past a climate change poster at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 1, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - A major investor-led initiative to get companies to take action over climate change has…

Today, as the World Meteorological Organization released its report on the state of the global climate, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement May 18, 2022 – Gatineau, Quebec Today, as the World Meteorological Organization released its report on the state of the…

Key data released Wednesday underscores how swiftly human activities are reshaping the climate. Why it matters: The “State of the Climate” report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a stark reminder for policymakers and business leaders that if the world continues on its current course, climate impacts will escalate…

JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press May 18, 2022Updated: May 18, 2022 9:53 a.m. FILE - The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, addresses the media during a joint press conference with the President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, in Vienna, Austria, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Guterres is on Wednesday, May 18…