‘Absolutely disastrous’: Air conditioners take horror toll on the environment, campaigners warn
If you’ve coped in a sweltering heatwave by blasting the air conditioning, you aren’t alone. As the planet heats up, more people are turning to AC to stay cool. But these energy-guzzling, chemical-leaking units take a huge toll on the planet. With the worldwide number of air conditioners projected to triple by 2050, experts warn […]
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UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right
The resolution, based on a similar text adopted last year by the Human Rights Council, calls upon States, international organisations, and business enterprises to scale up efforts to ensure a healthy environment for all. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, welcomed the ‘historic’ decision and said the landmark development demonstrates that Member States can come together in […]
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UN General Assembly declares access to clean and healthy environment a universal human right |
The resolution, based on a similar text adopted last year by the Human Rights Council, calls upon States, international organisations, and business enterprises to scale up efforts to ensure a healthy environment for all. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, welcomed the ‘historic’ decision and said the landmark development demonstrates that Member States can come together in […]
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Challenges for International Medical Graduates in the US Graduate Medical Education and Health Care System Environment: A Narrative Review
International medical graduates (IMGs), defined as individuals who received their primary medical degree from a medical school outside the United States and Canada [1], have become a vital portion of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) collective and the US health care system (HCS) and scientific research workforce [2]. They represent a quarter of all training […]
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US firefighters begin to slow huge California wildfire | Environment News
Firefighters have begun to slow the spread of the largest wildfire so far this year in California, after the Oak Fire threatened the famed Yosemite National Park and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their communities. The massive blaze expanded rapidly since it began on Friday, overwhelming the initial deployment of firefighters as scorching and […]
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US environmental study launched for Thirty Meter Telescope
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HONOLULU — The National Science Foundation said Tuesday it plans to conduct a study to evaluate the environmental effects of building one of the world’s largest optical telescopes on sites selected in Hawaii and Spain’s Canary Islands. The agency published a notice in the Federal Register of its intentions to prepare an environmental impact statement […]
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Report details “shocking” state of Australia’s iconic natural environment
Sydney — Australia’s unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species are headed for extinction. The five-yearly State of the Environment report prompted calls for dramatic action to reverse the “poor and deteriorating” state of flora and fauna depicted by scientists on […]
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Labor says it won’t put ‘head in the sand’ as it releases ‘shocking’ environment report | Environment
The health of Australia’s environment is poor and has deteriorated over the past five years due to pressures of climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, pollution and mining, according to a government report that warns the natural world holds the key to human wellbeing and survival. The state of the environment report – a review […]
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Fears environment bills could be sidelined amid Tory leadership race | Green politics
Crucial environment legislation must not be allowed to be sidelined or abandoned amid the distraction of a Tory leadership race, campaigners have warned. Ministers openly admit they do not know what is going on with much of the legislation, but those who remain in government are working with skeleton teams to get bills in shape […]
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How Environmental Activists and Reviews Can Worsen Wildfires
Firefighters battle the Oak Fire in Midpines, Calif., July 23. Photo: peter da silva/Shutterstock With more than three million acres already burned or burning, 2022 is shaping up to be another devastating year for wildfires in the U.S. America’s forests need to be managed more actively, a task the Biden administration took up earlier this […]
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