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2010 is the hottest year
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced in 2010 that it was the hottest year since the United Nations monitored the average annual temperature.
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2010 - The most deadly year due to natural disasters
A United Nations report said that the Haiti earthquake and hot weather in Russia made 2010 the deadliest year in at least two decades.
Environment
The UN published a map of Latin American and Caribbean ecosystems
Ecosystem Atlas helps monitor environmental ecological changes to serve sustainable development on Earth.
Environment
The UN calls on countries to
The United Nations has called on countries around the world to ban the use of traditional incandescent bulbs to cope with the current complex climate change phenomenon.
Environment
Earth is vulnerable to polluting organic matter
The UN warns climate change is making Earth, the common home of humankind, increasingly vulnerable to organic substances.
Environment
Climate change increases the risk of cancer
A study by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) shows that, when the earth warms, melting ice in two poles releases a large amount ...
Environment
'Must act urgently to save life'
The United Nations calls on the world to act immediately to prevent the dizzying decline of animals and plants on Earth.
Environment
Vietnam has 27 events to participate in the global climate day
On 10/10 this year, communities around the world will take simple but practical actions to respond to the Global Day Against Climate Change.
Environment
Emergency messages on the global environment
Improving water quality, while improving understanding is a problem the whole world is facing. The United Nations urgently urged responsibility for environmental protect…
Environment
In Chad, 24 people died, 70,000 people lost their homes
Half of the small Central African country, Chad is suffering a huge flood, affecting 145,000 people here. What is worse is that in this area last year suffered a huge dr…
Environment
The ocean may run out of fish
United Nations experts warn humans will not have a chance to see fish in the oceans by 2050 if we do not allow their numbers to recover.
Environment
'Must act immediately to protect biodiversity
The United Nations and many non-governmental organizations call on countries to act urgently to prevent the decline of ecosystems in this year's International Biodiversi…
Environment
The United Nations is concerned about the survival of tigers
A senior UN conservation official today said the world has failed to protect wild tigers.
Environment
Whales and dolphins are at risk of perishing
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have warned of the rapid decline in the number of whales and…
Environment
The earthquake pulled down the presidential palace
An unprecedented large earthquake in Haiti for 200 years rocked the entire nation yesterday, causing many buildings to collapse including the presidential palace.