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UNEP reports high bacterial resistance to drugs by 2050

Published on: February 12, 2023
00:30

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Nairobi, Feb 12 (Prensa Latina) Up to 10 million people might die annually by 2050 due to drug resistance developed by some bacteria and other microbes, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) informed.

Drug pollution threatens water quality of 43.5% of the world´s rivers

Published on: July 8, 2022
16:48

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) 43.5% of the world's rivers contains harmful levels of pharmaceutical drugs, according to a study published in the US journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

UN chief urges financial institutions to curb funding fossil fuels

Published on: June 17, 2022
16:44

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Friday called on all financial institutions to ditch fossil fuel financing and bet on renewable energies to keep the environment cleaner.

Covid-19 leads to dramatic changes in emission of key air pollutants

Published on: September 4, 2021
09:30

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The Covid-19 lockdown and travel restrictions has led to a short-lived fall in emissions of key air pollutants, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported.

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UNEP reports high bacterial resistance to drugs by 2050

Drug pollution threatens water quality of 43.5% of the world´s rivers

UN chief urges financial institutions to curb funding fossil fuels

Covid-19 leads to dramatic changes in emission of key air pollutants

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