News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 21
Climate Reparations are Necessary but Not Sufficient: World Needs Less Growth & More Justice
- Inter Press Service
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, USA, August 1 (IPS) - While recent heat waves were causing thousands of deaths, the Trump administration was busy dismantling policies that regulate greenhouse gases on the theory they don’t harm human health.
An Ageing World on a Heating Planet: Why Older People Must Be Central to Climate Policy
- Inter Press Service
HYDERABAD, India, July 31 (IPS) - I’ve just returned from the east coast of India, where I saw for myself the harsh challenges that older people in artisanal fishing communities confront daily. I saw how the community elders — the keepers of marine traditions and the coastal environment — are being forsaken by climate policy and their governments.
Historic Inter-American Court Ruling: A Game-Changer for Environmental Defenders?
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, July 31 (IPS) - The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has issued one of the most progressive climate justice decisions of our time. Its historic Advisory Opinion on the climate emergency and human rights, released on July 3, 2025, was unequivocal: States have legal obligations under international human rights law to reduce, prevent, and address climate damage, including reining in big polluters.
As Heatwaves and Floods Surge, U.S. Agriculture Faces a Growing Crisis
- Inter Press Service
URBANA, Illinois, US, July 30 (IPS) - Recent weeks have seen an increase in extreme weather events. From heat waves occurring across the Midwest states to flash flooding in Texas, Maryland, and New York.
‘After Decades of Making Huge Profits, Companies Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Leave Behind a Toxic Legacy’
- Inter Press Service
CIVICUS speaks with Matthew Renshaw, a partner at a UK law firm that represents Nigerian communities taking legal action against Shell over environmental damage caused by its operations in the Niger Delta.
Forests, Fossil Fuels, and the Fight for the Future: DRC’s Oil Expansion Sparks Global Alarm
- Inter Press Service
SRINAGAR, India & KINSHASA, DRC, July 29 (IPS) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stands on the precipice of a profound environmental and social crisis, as the government prepares to auction 55 new oil blocks that cover more than half the country’s landmass.
How Clustering Multilateral Environmental Agreements Can Bring Multiple Benefits to the Environment
- Inter Press Service
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario, Canada, July 28 (IPS) - The UN80 Initiative, unveiled in March by Secretary-General António Guterres, is a system-wide effort to reaffirm the UN’s relevance for a rapidly changing world.
To Tackle Microplastic Pollution from Synthetic Textiles, Rebuild Natural Fibre Markets
- Inter Press Service
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada / Trollhättan, Sweden, July 25 (IPS) - Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Since the mid-20th century, over 8 billion metric tons of plastic have been produced globally (UNEP, 2021). Shockingly, more than 90% of this plastic waste has not been recycled. Instead, it has been incinerated, buried in landfills, or leaked into the environment where it can persist for hundreds of years, fragmenting into microplastics.
Climate Pressures are Redefining Macroeconomic Resilience in Asia & the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, July 25 (IPS) - In the past year, Asia and the Pacific has faced intensifying climate pressures, from extreme heat in Bangladesh and India to devastating floods in northern Thailand and rising food insecurity across the Pacific.
Clean Energy Sources Are Beginning to Overtake Fossil Fuels, But Is It Too Late?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 24 (IPS) - As a result of the worsening climate crisis, extreme weather patterns have disrupted nearly all aspects of human life around the world. With the impacts of fossil fuel reliance being more pronounced than ever before, the United Nations (UN) has implored governments and industries to begin adopting more sustainable, renewable energy sources.
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