Today is America Recycles Day, but does America recycle enough?
In 1997, America Recycles Day was created as a project to improve recycling in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.
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The latest news and opinion pieces about sustainability, from across the globe.
Revealed: danger and squalor for cleaners who remove human waste by hand
The UN has expressed their concern regarding unacceptable working conditions for latrine cleaners.
Australia wildfires: communities must stay vigilant, urges UN weather agency
As dangerous wildfires in Australia persist, people are warned to stay alert and aware of the threat.
Multilateralism must weather ‘challenges of today and tomorrow’ Guterres tells Paris Peace Forum
On Monday 11th November, UN Secretary-General António Guterresa said a strong alliance between multiple countries must be adapted.
From Prince to Picasso, the arts can be just the tonic, new UN health agency study shows
Setting aside time for the arts – such as dancing or painting – can prove extremely beneficial to overall well-being, a recent study concludes.
Record-levels of smog in New Delhi making ‘the invisible killer, a visible killer’: UN expert
Air pollution in India is at its worst, according to the Senior Programme Management Officer for the UN Environment Programme in India.
Protecting the Exploitation of the Environment in War: November 6
The UN acknowledge the impact of war on the environment, implementing a day to raise awareness and encourage action.
USA starts to exit from the Paris Climate Agreement
In a bid to cut red tape the White House has filed paperwork to withdraw the USA from the global pact to fight climate change.
Microplastics, microbeads and single-use plastics poisoning sea life and affecting humans
The United Nations Environment Programme explains why we should be concerned for our seas.
World Tsunami Day: November 5th
Over 700 million people live in places exposed to extreme marine events including tsunamis. World Tsunami Day aims to highlight their peril and promote actions to help them.