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Data center boom to drive 2.5 bn metric tons of CO2 emissions

A surge in the construction of data centers worldwide is projected to result in approximately 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by...

UNICEF Report: 466 mn children face extreme hot days

A new UNICEF analysis reveals that one in five children worldwide — totaling 466 million —live in areas that experience at least double the...

UN Chief calls for urgent action amid global extreme heat crisis

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent call to action on Thursday, highlighting the need for better protection for billions exposed to the crippling...

Rising heat kills almost 400 children annually, reports UNICEF

Soaring summer temperatures in Europe and Central Asia are resulting in the deaths of nearly 400 children each year, according to a new analysis...

New Zealand starts plan to achieve 2035 emissions reduction target

New Zealand, which is on track to meet its climate change goals for 2022 to 2030, has started drafting its action plan to achieve...

Hurricane Beryl causes $32 bn in damage and economic loss

Hurricane Beryl has caused between $28 billion and $32 billion in total damage and economic loss in the United States, AccuWeather’s preliminary estimate indicates. AccuWeather,...

Record-breaking temperature in June heats up climate concerns

Last month marked the hottest June on record and continued a troubling trend of 13 consecutive months setting new temperature highs, according to the...

Dubai commits $8.2 bn to enhance rainwater drainage system

Dubai has announced an investment of 30 billion dirhams ($8.2 billion) to upgrade its rainwater drainage system in response to the heaviest downpours recorded...