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From “best if used by” and “best if used before” to “use by” and “sell by,” food expiration dates can be confusing. Here are some simple explanations from health experts.

This is the worst drought in almost 500 years. It extends over large regions of Europe, in a historic summer characterized by high temperatures, lack of rain and large fires. Experts warn that it could last longer.

Across Russia, Europe, Indonesia, the Amazon Basin, North America, Australia, and beyond, we have watched fires blaze across landscapes, causing immense damage to life and land. Now, a new analysis confirms what many have witnessed firsthand and in the news — forest fires are getting worse. Researchers at Global Forest Watch, an environmental monitoring platform […]

After 50 years of the first Stockholm Earth Summit, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) enshrined the universal right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

Environment minister from small island state pips COP26 President Alok Sharma and UNFCCC's Ovais Sarmad to influential post, where he will take up the reins from Patricia Espinosa

Summary seen by POLITICO shows special advisory group is concerned poorer nations aren’t able to buy food amid economic challenges and Ukraine war.

A focus on valuing nature through the lens of the market has contributed to the global biodiversity crisis, according to a recent report from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). IPBES produced an in-depth assessment in 2019, concluding that 1 million species of plants and animals could go extinct as part […]

With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions*, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy

Baran Bozoglu says action late and not a binding one, will play role to help make environment more healthy, sustainable.

Editor's note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Anti-UN