Daily Archives: 02/23/2022


Wildfires Will Rise by 50% by End of Century, Experts Warn

A report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says climate change will fuel an increase in wildfires in coming decades.  The report warns that if preventive measures are not taken, the fires will damage environments, human health, and economies. …


How Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Damaged Children

The psycho-social wellbeing of an entire generation of Ukrainian children is at risk from war in the country’s eastern Donbas region, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund. With legions of Russian troops pouring in, the situation is only worse, …


Study: Infant Formula Makers Use Unethical Practices to Boost Sales

Aggressive marketing practices by formula milk companies undermine women’s confidence, discouraging them from breastfeeding their babies, a World Health Organization-U.N. Children’s Fund study reports. Some 8,500 parents and pregnant women and 300 health workers in cities across eight countries were …


9 Percent of Plastic Worldwide is Recycled, OECD Says

Less than 10% of the plastic used around the world is recycled, the OECD said Tuesday, calling for “coordinated and global solutions” ahead of expected talks on an international plastics treaty.  A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation …