Ban plastic bags? UN seeks to cut pollution as recycling falls short
Thirty percent of countries found sharp drops in plastic bag consumption in the first year after imposing restrictions, while 20 percent saw little or no change.
Jun 05, 2018, 10:46 AM ISTDeveloping nations to receive $540 million to eliminate climate-warming chemicals
The climate-warming chemicals are hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used widely used in refrigerators, air-conditioners and aerosol sprays.
Poaching threatens Europe's last pristine forests: UN Environment
The forests spread over the Danube-Carpathian region, located in Central and Eastern Europe, are facing illegal logging and wildlife trade that threaten the region's biodiversity and people's livelihoods despite European and international environmental legislation.
Nov 23, 2017, 14:12 PM ISTCountries need to take action to limit global warming: UN Environment
At least 200 countries need to take urgent action to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming.
Oct 31, 2017, 17:42 PM IST