While Britain no longer holds much developing-country debt after forgiving most of it decades ago, as host of next year’s major U.N. climate summit it could put pressure on creditors in London’s financial center to participate in such swaps, he said. … [Read more...] about Debt swaps could free funds to tame climate, biodiversity and virus threats
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Cooperate on climate or ‘we will be doomed’: UN chief
Guterres said there was currently no clear sign that a United States government recovery policy would align with Paris goals, but he expressed hope that states, businesses and individuals "will compensate for the lack of political commitment that exists at the present moment". … [Read more...] about Cooperate on climate or ‘we will be doomed’: UN chief
Solutions needed as Hanoi chokes under smog
Other big cities have previously suffered the same fate, often to a much greater degree. For example, the five-day ‘Great Smog of London’ in 1952 and the New York City smog in 1966. Both events were born from the unfortunate combination of pollutants and weather, with coal dust trapped by masses of stagnant air. Even today, major cities across the world see days or weeks where air quality plummets and emergency measures are needed to clear the haze. … [Read more...] about Solutions needed as Hanoi chokes under smog
VN cities needs strict measures to persuade residents to abandon old polluting motorbikes
HCM City left gloomy amid heightened levels of air pollution Air quality in HCM City worsened once again on the morning of June 26 with the air quality index (AQI) rising to 161, a level which is considered to be harmful to people’s health, following an evaluation of monitoring application AirVisual. … [Read more...] about VN cities needs strict measures to persuade residents to abandon old polluting motorbikes
Ominous orange sky gives San Francisco apocalyptic tint
What were being described as "unprecedented" wildfires, fueled by strong winds and searing temperatures, were raging cross a wide swathe of California, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, destroying scores of homes and businesses in the western US states and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate. … [Read more...] about Ominous orange sky gives San Francisco apocalyptic tint
