The world needs to better manage its freshwater resources but thirsty new technologies touted as solutions could lead to serious problems if left unchecked, a UN report warned Friday.Roughly half of the planet's population is facing grave water shortages, with climate change-linked droughts affecting more than 1.4 billion people between 2002 and 2021, the report for the UN cultural agency UNESCO said.As of 2022, more than 2 billion people were without access to safely managed drinking water,...
(FOX40.COM) --Weather temperatures may be on the rise in the Sacramento area, but swimming in the cold waters is still considered dangerous, according to the National Weather Service. "Be cautious if headed to area waterways," the National Weather Service (NWS) said. "Local waterways are running cold and fast. Always wear your life vest and consider []
Thank you, Mr Vice President, The UK thanks the Special Rapporteur for her continued efforts to focus attention on the DPRK’s human rights record. As we mark the tenth anniversary of the UN Commission of Inquiry, we must not ignore the continued and widespread human rights violations as reported by Special Rapporteur, including gender-based violations, abductions, arbitrary detention and executions of its citizens. Mr President, the DPRK fails to provide for its citizens’ basic economic needs...
Geneva, March 27 (Prensa Latina) Every year on the planet, a fifth of food is wasted, essentially coming from homes, while 783 million people go hungry, a new UNEP report warned today. The post UN warns of global loss of millions of tons of food first appeared on Prensa Latina.
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Amazon is reaching out to families after the CPSC issued a safety warning on water beads containing hazardous levels of a toxic chemical.
U.N. agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further.
The US government is warning state governors that foreign hackers are carrying out disruptive cyberattacks against water and sewage systems throughout the country. In a letter released Tuesday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan warned that disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems throughout the United States. The letter singled out alleged Iranian and Chinese cyber saboteurs. Sullivan and Regan cited...
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MISSION — Officials here are considering putting a halt to new land developments as water levels continue to plummet at the two international reservoirs that supply the bulk of the Rio Grande Valley’s water.
The EPA is also convening a task force to take on some of the challenges facing the sector around cybersecurity efforts.
The CPSC has recalled two brands of water beads sold on Amazon, urging customers to stop using them immediately.