Environment
The 'Unstable' West Antarctic Ice Sheet: A Primer
Although the Amundsen Sea region is only a fraction of the whole West Antarctic Ice Sheet, the region contains enough ice to raise global sea levels by 4 feet (1.2 meters).
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On Migratory Bird Day, UN taps tourists to help protect world's original long-distance travellers
A male egret with mating plumage at the Mysore Bird Sanctuary, Ranganthittu, India.
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Obama Administration Moves Toward a Rule on Fracking Fluid Reporting
A fracking drill rig in Pennsylvania.
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IAEA Mission Concludes Peer Review of Pakistan's Nuclear Regulatory Framework
Senior international nuclear experts concluded a 12-day Integrated Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency that reviewed Pakistan's regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety.
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‘Enveloped in dirty air’, most cities fail to meet UN agency’s new pollution guidelines
Air pollution now linked to 1 in 8 deaths worldwide.
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How Does Your Garden Glow? NASA's OCO-2 Seeks Answer
Researchers who study the interaction of plants, carbon and climate are eagerly awaiting data from NASA's upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission on a nearly invisible fluorescent glow emitted from the chlorophyll contained within plants.
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G7: Real energy security means renewables and energy efficiency
Right now, world leaders are formulating their energy and security responses as tensions escalate in Ukraine. Some countries, such as the UK and Poland, favour switching from Russia's supply of oil, gas and coal to other exporters of fossil fuels in the Middle East, the Caucasus and North America. This would threaten Europe's commitments to wean itself off fossil fuels and tackle climate change, said Greenpeace.
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In Abu Dhabi, UN chief warns still 'too many sitting on the fence', urges bold leadership on climate change
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Shams solar power plant in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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'The race is on, it's time to lead', UN chief tells Abu Dhabi climate change event
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Ascent climate change conference, 04 May 2014, United Arab Emirates.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020