Environment

Iran war triggers major environmental damage, carbon emissions surpass Iceland levels

Iran war triggers major environmental damage, carbon emissions surpass Iceland levels

Attacks on oil facilities, ports and military targets release toxic pollution, raise nuclear safety concerns across region

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UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’
23.03.2026

UN weather agency warns of record ‘climate imbalance’

2015-2025 were hottest 11 years on record, with extreme events causing widespread disruption, World Meteorological Organization says

Hawaii floods trigger mass rescue, evacuation as dam nears capacity
21.03.2026

Hawaii floods trigger mass rescue, evacuation as dam nears capacity

More than 230 rescued, 5,500 evacuated amid worst flooding in 20 years on Oahu island, media reports

COP travel emissions increase 25-fold since 1995: Study
13.03.2026

COP travel emissions increase 25-fold since 1995: Study

Air travel by delegates to UN climate conferences produced more than 710,000 tons of emissions over three decades, according to Nature magazine

Antarctica's wildlife under pressure from plastic waste, climate change
05.03.2026

Antarctica's wildlife under pressure from plastic waste, climate change

Turkish scientists say research shows risks in Antarctic region from diseases carried by migratory birds to plastic waste reaching shores from Southern Ocean

For every dollar spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it: UN report
05.03.2026

For every dollar spent protecting nature, $30 goes to destroying it: UN report

UNEP report finds global finance still heavily tilted toward activities harming ecosystems despite growing investment in nature-based solutions