December 2023

Fossil fuels still dominate the global energy mix, but solar and wind are growing quickly Our World in Data

Explore global and national data on how energy systems are changing.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/energy-topic-page-featured-image.png"/></a>Explore global and national data on how energy systems are changing.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/energy-topic-page-featured-image.png"/></a> Read MoreOur World in Data

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COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid sharp rise in global spread UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global spread of JN.1, a COVID-19 variant of interest, adding that current vaccines continue to offer protection against severe disease and death from this and other variants in circulation.The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global

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Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits hide Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Fact Sheet December 19, 2023 What is the ECS?  The continental shelf is the extension of a country’s land territory under the sea.  The continental shelf holds many resources (e.g., corals, crabs) and vital habitats for

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Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits hide Announcement of U.S. Extended Continental Shelf Outer Limits Media Note December 19, 2023 Today, the Department released the geographic coordinates defining the outer limits of the U.S. continental shelf in areas beyond 200 nautical miles from the coast, known as the extended continental shelf

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Joint Statement on Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea Climate, Environment, and Conservation – United States Department of State

HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Joint Statement on Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea hide Joint Statement on Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea Media Note December 19, 2023 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union, Secretary General Jens

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A Year in Review: 2023

This year the Global Fund continued to deliver lifesaving services for people affected by HIV, TB and malaria – thanks to the unwavering commitment of communities, governments and partners. Our partnership came together to confront colliding crises including climate change, conflict, deepening inequities within and between countries and an erosion of human rights. We look

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Not so sweet: India may need to import sugar as planting wanes Environment Archives | Reuters News Agency

Reuters was first to report that India’s sugar output this crop year, hit by weak rains, is set to lag consumption for the first time in seven years, and lower plantings may even force the world’s No.2 producer to import in the following year. The post Not so sweet: India may need to import sugar

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