EMISSIONS

Unchecked emissions could double heat-related child mortality

Published on: July 6, 2022
17:25

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Researchers forecast that, if no efforts are made to cut carbon emissions, heat-related child mortality could double by mid-century, reaching a staggering 38,000 deaths per year in 2049.

More pressure on Latin America’s natural resources, ECLAC says

Published on: April 11, 2022
00:15

By: Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth

Santiago, Chile, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) South America is currently putting more pressure on its natural resources than in the last three decades in order to obtain benefits, according to a report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

UN calls to build future with zero net emissions

Published on: September 8, 2021
13:23

By: Prensa Latina

Buenos Aires, Sep 8(Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for joint actions to overcome stagnation and build a future with zero net emissions, at a summit on climate action hosted by Argentina.

Investments in renewable energies increase in the first semester

Published on: August 4, 2021
07:16

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Investments in renewable energy increased considerably in the first half of 2021, yet it is too far from being enough to curb growing carbon emissions, a specialized source said.

IATA rejects taxes to reduce emissions in aviation

Published on: July 23, 2021
07:14

By: Prensa Latina

Ottawa, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned Thursday that taxes as a solution to reduce emissions from European aviation are counterproductive for sustainable aeronautics.

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