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Global warming is set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, a new UNEP report warns. Predicted impacts include extreme weather and threats to human health and economies. Action now can still limit the magnitude and duration of
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Nearly 9 in 10 premature deaths from air pollution happen in low- and middle-income countries, where the most vulnerable are least protected, further worsening global inequalities. In the race for clean air, no one should be left behind. September 7 is #CleanAirDay:
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A rising tide of plastic pollution is contaminating land, sea and air and increasingly finding its way into our bodies as microplastics. UNEP is working with countries to tackle this threat and create a more circular economy which is good for both people and the planet. More in
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Brazil’s Cerrado Savannah is making a comeback. Known as the world's most biodiverse tropical savannah, communities are coming together to restore its native vegetation, over half of which was lost to human activities. Check out this newly recognized #GenerationRestoration
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#OneHealth recognizes that the health of people, animals and the environment goes hand in hand. UNEP is in Lisbon for #WOHC2026, highlighting how protecting ecosystems, preventing pollution and reducing harmful releases can help prevent health risks at their source. Follow
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