Nov 30, 2021 · On 8 October 2021, the UN Human Rights Council declared that having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a human right, with 43 votes in favor and 4 abstentions. The measure was first debated during the 1990s, and the new resolution follows decades of advocacy from various civil society groups.

Jan 17, 2024 · This includes women, young people, the elderly and lower-income groups, especially among developing economies in Africa and Southern Asia. Here, existing health inequities such as resource limitations, inadequate infrastructure and a lack of medical equipment will be further exacerbated by the effects of climate change.

Jun 24, 2022 · The sea is home to most of our biodiversity, and 3 billion people globally rely on it for their livelihoods, according to the UN. However, carbon emissions from human activity are causing ocean warming, acidification and oxygen loss, putting large numbers of marine-related jobs at risk, it says.

Sep 9, 2019 · A recent paper published in the journal of Nature Sustainability, emphasizes the need to embrace concepts of global, human-driven, environmental risks and interactions that move across very large scales of space and time. This is not just a question of adjusting quarterly financial outlooks to consider the next five or ten years.

Jun 15, 2022 · Its impacts are wide-ranging - with human health, the environment and nature all affected, according to studies. Immediate measures should be taken to limit artificial light at night in main cities and inside houses, say experts.

Mar 6, 2015 · Much ecological literature focuses on the effects that human actions have on species, habitats or ecosystems. Unfortunately, human effects on the natural world are often negative. Whether it’s deforestation, carbon emissions, plastic pollution or industrialized fishing to name a few, humans are having a tremendous impact on the planet.

Oct 2, 2024 · Soil provides 95% of our food and helps balance the climate, and there are also many connections between soil health and human health. But much of the planet’s soil is degraded or at risk of degradation. A World Economic Forum report says technology will be key to improving the world’s soil health.

Mar 1, 2023 · A photography competition by Climate Visuals seeks to raise awareness and understanding of how the climate crisis and human activity are impacting the ocean. These images from the Ocean Visuals collection explore how rising temperatures are harming marine life, and how coastal communities are working together to tackle the effects of global ...

Feb 6, 2023 · This weekly round-up brings you key climate crisis stories from the past seven days. Top climate crisis and environment news: Scientists say 40% of animals in the US are at risk of extinction; China warns of more extreme weather in 2023; …

Sep 3, 2024 · In March 2022, at the UN Environment Assembly, 175 nations agreed to end plastic pollution. A legally binding agreement – addressing the issues of single-use plastic and recycling technology, among others – will be drawn up by the end of 2024. In 2023, the European Union banned the sale of loose plastic glitter.