The Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado is dead, announces his foundation Instituto Terra. "Sebastião was more than one of our time's best photographers", writes the foundation in a statement.
EntertainmentThe world's richest tenth is responsible for two thirds of the global warming since the 1990s, a new study shows.
WorldThe rapid deforestation of the rainforest in Amazon has consequences both locally and globally. Both droughts and floods can be exacerbated, shows new research.
World2024 was marked by war, misery, and brutal death. But there were glimmers of light. The world can, among other things, rejoice over promising treatments for severe diseases, freed human rights activists, and strengthened LGBTQ rights in several places. Here are nine positive news stories from the past year, listed in no particular order.
ConflictsClimate changes caused by humans resulted in an average of 41 dangerously hot days in 2024, according to a new report. The researchers urge all countries to prepare for rising temperatures to reduce the risk of deaths and injuries.
Sweden2024 was marked by war, misery, and brutal death. But there were glimmers of light. The world can, among other things, rejoice in promising treatments for severe diseases, freed human rights activists, and strengthened LGBTQ rights in several places. Here are nine positive news stories from the past year, listed in no particular order.
ConflictsAfter biological diversity and climate, it is now time for another UN top meeting. It is called the forgotten COP – which is to stop desertification. Now we see that it actually affects all countries on earth, says Andrea Meza Murillo at the UN agency responsible for the meeting.
SwedenNew rules against deforestation of rainforest are postponed for another year. But the voting in the EU parliament was chaotic and the criticism is heavy against the result.
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