The UN weather agency is sounding a “red alert” about global warming, citing record-smashing increases last year in greenhouse gases, land and water temperatures and melting of glaciers and sea ice, and is warning that the world’s efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate...
Establishing dedicated climate change units by all state entities — ministries, agencies and departments, including county governments— in their organisational structures is a legal obligation. Section 15 (5) (c) of the 2016 Climate Change Act calls on all public entities to...
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems in the high mountains, according to new research published today. Mountain ranges covering vast areas of the...
Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and confounding scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus. The worldwide bird flu outbreak that began in 2020 has led to the deaths...
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Environmental experts and industry leaders exchanged views on how Taiwan can reduce cooling related emissions at a cross-departmental discussion held by the Ministry of Environment on Thursday (March 21). Climate Change Administration Director General Tsai Ling-yi...
