Adopting a fresh approach to protecting planetary health would deliver stronger economies, fewer deaths and less poverty, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) insisted on Tuesday, as it released its most comprehensive assessment of environmental pressures facing the world.

The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.

The US and other governments derailed an agreement on a global environment study, its co-chair says.

The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.

Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on Thursday, after 2024 saw unprecedented heat, destructive storms and worsening water scarcity impact some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.