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Yamide Dagnet, Senior Vice President, International at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Credit: COP30 by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Thursday January 15, 2026 Inter-Press Office NAIROBI, Jan 15 (IPS) – President Donald Trump has escalated efforts to further distance the United States from international organizations and entities focused on climate, environment and energy. This strategy […]
Credit: WMO/Daniel Pavlinovic / UN News Opinion by Center for International Environmental Law (Washington, USA) Friday January 9, 2026 Inter-Press Office WASHINGTON, US, Jan 9 (IPS) – The Trump Administration’s sweeping executive order to withdraw the United States from dozens of United Nations bodies and international organizations, as well as a treaty ratified by the […]
Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, addresses the general debate during the eightieth session of the General Assembly in 2025. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider. by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday January 8, 2026 Inter-Press Office President Donald Trump’s executive order to end US support to 66 international organizations, including 31 United Nations […]
According to the Consumer Federation of America, the average home insurance premium in the U.S. increased 24% from 2021 to 2024, outpacing inflation by 11% over the same period. Looking ahead, 82% of homeowners expect their premiums to increase by 2026. Most expect modest increases: 43% expect increases of 1% to 5%. Another 29% expect […]
A construction worker drinks water in temperatures that have reached triple digits in Palm Springs. (Photo by David Swanson/REUTERS) Climate change, exacerbated by human behavior, made 2025 one of the three warmest years on record, scientists said. It was also the first time that the three-year temperature average exceeded the threshold set by law 2015 […]
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk reiterated this message earlier this year in Geneva and asked the Council for Human Rights: “Are we taking the steps necessary to protect people from climate chaos, secure their future and manage natural resources in a way that respects human rights and the environment?” His answer was […]
The Ravenswood Generating Plant in Long Island City provides 20 percent of the city’s electricity, June 26, 2024. Photo by Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY by Samantha Maldonado This article was originally published on December 16 at 5:57 PM EST by THE CITY New York State on Tuesday, Dec. 9, approved a roadmap to meet the state’s […]
by external source Monday December 22, 2025 Inter-Press Office Multiple shocks have defined 2025: conflict, climate crisis and shrinking democracy. Multilateral institutions were tested like never before. At the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, governments argued over words as the planet warmed. But under the pressure, countries agreed on steps that kept global climate cooperation alive. […]
Opinion by Farhana Haque Rahman (Toronto, Canada) Monday December 22, 2025 Inter-Press Office TORONTO, Canada, Dec 22 (IPS) – Our traditional ‘year-end’ typically begins with a grim litany of global disasters and crises from the past twelve months, highlights IPS partners and contributors and culminates in a more positive-sounding finale. This time I want to […]
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