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Joe Biden’s government has proposed new rules for several US federal agencies with the same goal: to reduce emissions from methane, which cause global warming. At the heart of the announcement is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that would pressure oil and gas companies to detect, monitor and repair methane leaks from wells, pipelines […]

At least six people died in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, after the collapse of a 21-story building that was under construction, the head of the emergency services said on Tuesday (2). Building collapses are frequent in Africa’s most populous country, where building regulations are poorly enforced and poor quality building materials are often used. Olufemi […]

The commitment of more than 100 countries to ending deforestation by 2030 is the highlight of the second day of the summit of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland. A declaration signed by 105 countries, including Brazil, seals the commitment to collective actions to halt and reverse forest […]

In the hottest decade in history, the consequences appear on every continent. The burning of fossil fuels has intensified the greenhouse effect, and the planet’s average temperature has risen 1.1°C since the 19th century, enough to cause damage. Therefore, 2021 is considered a decisive year in the climate fight. Two hundred countries must present plans […]

Nearly 120 world leaders gathered in Glasgow on Monday (1) to address what scientists and health experts say is the world’s biggest crisis: climate change. The meeting came on the heels of a G20 summit that had at best mixed results on climate, with the leaders of the world’s richest countries failing to agree on […]

Basic food crops could decline by at least 80% by 2050 in eight African countries. The reductions, caused by the increase in global temperature, could have a catastrophic impact, increasing poverty and limiting the availability of food, according to a report released by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fida), of the United Nations, on […]

Chile’s right-wing presidential candidate José Antonio Kast is gaining an advantage in the polls just weeks before the country’s elections this month, though he still appears to be losing a likely run-off against a leftist candidate. The Pulso Ciudadano poll, released on Sunday by consulting firm Activa Research, showed the ultra-conservative candidate with 26.5% of […]

Queen Elizabeth welcomed world leaders at the summit of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), this Monday (1st), with a video message for reception. According to the Queen, Glasgow, Scotland, was “once the heart of the industrial revolution, but now a place to deal with climate change”. Recalling the commitment of her […]

The United States’ special envoy for climate issues, John Kerry, celebrated, through a post on Twitter, Brazil’s promises of measures at COP26 in relation to the climate. On the social network, Kerry wrote that “celebrates Brazil’s new commitments to end illegal deforestation by 2028, achieve a significant 50% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 and […]

Queen Elizabeth II was photographed driving around her Windsor property on Monday (1), days after being instructed by doctors to rest for at least two weeks and avoid official commitments. The image showed the 95-year-old monarch wearing a headscarf and sunglasses at the wheel of her car. The tour is likely to be a positive […]