Environment

Amid ‘spy balloon’ controversy, WMO highlights key role of weather balloons in climate monitoring

NASA/Bill Ingalls       Weather balloons are prepared for release ahe

UN Ocean Treaty negotiations to resume as 30×30 hangs in the balance, Greenpeace opening statement

 February 17, 2023 

UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry

UNEP/Duncan Moore      Most workers do not use protective gear, which

Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep sea mining

February 14, 2023 

After 13 days and nearly 4,000km – Greenpeace occupation of Shell oil platform ends with no arrests

February 12, 2023 

Greenpeace hit with claim for $120,000 over Shell oil platform protest – ten days after Shell posts profits of nearly $40bn

February 11, 2023

Shell threatens Greenpeace protestors with jail and fines: But legal tactics fail as Greenpeace sends second boat and more climbers

February 6, 2023 

Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

WFP Haiti/Theresa Piorr 

Reduce pollution to combat ‘superbugs’ and other anti-microbial resistance

CDC/Alissa Eckert, James Archer    

Shell threatens Greenpeace protestors with jail and fines: But legal tactics fail as Greenpeace sends second boat and more climbers

February 6, 2023