Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat
In a new report on the underground global scourge that conservative estimates say generates up to $18 billion in illicit profits…
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Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases could be prevented, UN study finds
The study by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) looks at 30 preventable causes, including tobacco, alcohol, high…
Studying Physics in Microgravity – NASA
In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted…
Twelve-year-old Canadian discovers two asteroids, wins international photography award
Twelve-year-old Canadian discovers two asteroids, wins international photography award Tuesday, December 23, 2025 A 12-year-old astronomy enthusiast from London,…
Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway
Mercury is a toxic metal that can harm the brain, lungs, kidneys and immune system. It is especially dangerous for…
World News in Brief: 80th birthday greetings, South Sudan floods, South Lebanon update
In Nairobi, home to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), Executive Director Inger Andersen highlighted the city’s unique role as the…
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Nations confront deep divisions over carbon emission cuts to global shipping
The framework, developed after years of negotiations and approved in draft form in April, would for the first time establish…
World News in Brief: New declaration on NCDs and mental health, Khartoum shelter crisis, WFP lifeline in Ukraine, South Sudan rights update
The text, negotiated over five months, will go before the General Assembly for approval in just a few weeks’ time.…
Mental health care to take centre stage at the General Assembly
Although the subject of mental health has been raised in previous years, it will get top billing at the event,…