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IPCC Says Current Plans Are ‘Insufficient to Tackle Climate Change’ As Emissions Keep Increasing
A new report says emissions must start being reduced immediately if we’re to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius.
Have You Seen Two Tonnes of Missing Uranium? The UN Would Like It Back
The United Nations has revealed that a large amount of natural uranium has gone missing in an undisclosed site in Libya that is not under government control.
Solar Geoengineering 'Only Option' to Cool Planet Within Years, UN Says
The UN is calling for a large effort to study solar geoengineering, but warns it's too dangerous to implement immediately.
World's Richest Countries Agree to Pay for Climate Change Devastation in Vulnerable Nations
The UN's COP27 climate conference ended with a historic agreement to pay for "loss and damage" due to climate change, but it's still not enough.
‘They Are Lying’: Companies and Governments Must Decarbonize Now to Avert Disaster, UN Report Says
"High-emitting governments and corporations are not just turning a blind eye. They're adding fuel to the flames."
The World Just Vowed to Solve the Global Plastic Problem—Will It Work?
A legally-binding United Nations treaty aims to address the global plastic crisis by 2024.
The UN Is Finally, Maybe, Doing Something About Plastic Pollution
About 10 million tons of plastic waste are dumped into our oceans every year—the equivalent of a garbage truck of plastic every minute. A new UN treaty is trying to fight that.
‘Our Multilateralism Has No Teeth’: Why It’s Incredibly Difficult for the UN to Make Real Change
From the war on Syria to climate change, UN Secretary General António Guterres sat down with VICE News to talk about the world’s most pressing crises.
The UN Banned Nuclear Weapons, But the U.S. Isn't Listening
The UN ratified a treaty banning nuclear weapons in member countries, but major holdouts including the U.S. and Russia will make it difficult to turn into reality.
'Functional Immunity': The Complicated Path to Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors at the UN
The United Nations' use of both immunity and private risk consultants to investigate accusations makes it hard for victims of sex crimes to get justice.
We Have Failed To Meet Even a Single Target To Stop the Destruction of Nature, Says UN
In 2010, world leaders created a 10-year plan to save the planet. In 2020, not a single goal has been fully met.
The Planet Is Probably in Worse Shape Than We Can Even Predict
Scientific estimates could be lowballing how bad the climate crisis will get.