The United States has single-handedly worsened the outlook for the planet, according to a report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The country’s policy U-turns under Donald Trump are the main reason global warming is worse than feared. No one will be spared, says UNEP director Inger Andersen.
SwedenThe world’s goal of slowing global warming will not be met, scientists say in a much-anticipated report from the UN’s environmental agency. It is no longer a question of avoiding failure - but of trying to limit it.
SwedenWhat countries say they will do to reduce emissions is one thing. What they actually do is something entirely different, notes the UN in an important report. But maybe the emission stop has now actually been reached.
SwedenThe demand for air conditioning is increasing exponentially around the world in the wake of extreme heat. But the planet risks getting even hotter due to the very energy-guzzling technology, warns the UN Environment Programme UNEP – which is calling for more sustainable solutions such as trees or better insulated houses.
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