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UN passes resolution to curb space debris from anti-satellite missile tests
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution designed to deter nations from blowing up satellites that create space debris.
COP27 conference approves historic climate damage fund for developing nations
The COP27 climate conference delivered a breakthrough deal to help developing nations cope with the often catastrophic effects of climate change.
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is turning to the metaverse to preserve its culture
With sea levels rising, Tuvalu says it has no choice but to build a digital version of itself.
UN initiative will use satellites to detect methane emission hotspots
The UN is launching an initiative that uses satellites to detect methane emission hot zones — but whether countries use it is another story.
UN warns there's currently 'no credible pathway' to keep temperature rise under 1.5C
Compared with current policies, the UN says a further 45 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions is needed to get on track and stay under the to 1.5C threshold.
We have three years to curb emissions to avoid climate catastrophe, UN report finds
IPCC scientists called for deep emissions cuts across all sectors.
UN starts working towards a global plan to curb plastic pollution
After a week of negotiations in Nairobi, the United Nations has agreed to start working on a first-ever global plastic pollution treaty.
The first text message is now a $150,000 NFT
Vodafone will donate the proceeds to the United Nations Refugee Agency.
BMW will help recreate 'Rocket League' in real life for charity
BMW and LVL are producing a real-life 'Rocket League' with remote-controlled cars for charity, and you can watch the match live.
Meta details its latest efforts to combat climate change as COP26 starts
It aims to help users and businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
‘Monument Valley 2’ gets a new chapter four years after its debut
Ustwo Games added ‘The Lost Forest’ to promote forest conservation.
UN report says most climate change effects are 'unprecedented' and 'irreversible'
The document represents the most comprehensive analysis of the physical science behind climate change ever amassed in human history.
The UN created a game about protecting the ozone layer
The UN has created a mobile game, 'Reset Earth,' that tasks you with saving the ozone layer.
UN urges a push toward low-carbon tech to avoid a climate catastrophe
The world is on a collision course towards a catastrophic 3 degree Celsius increase in global temperatures.
Google search helps refugees get official answers to their questions
Google's web search now offers UN-approved answers to refugees' questions about aid.
UN confirms it suffered a 'serious' hack, but didn't inform employees
The United Nations was the victim of a massive, likely state-sponsored hacker attack this past summer, according to reports from The New Humanitarian and Associated Press. To make the matters worse, the organization didn't disclose the details and severity of the hack until those publications obtained an internal document on the situation.
UN calls for investigation into alleged Saudi hacking of Jeff Bezos
The United Nations is joining the chorus of those concerned about allegations Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in hacking Jeff Bezos' phone. UN experts have issued a statement calling for an "immediate investigation" into claims the Crown Prince's account was used for a WhatsApp hack as well as his reported "continuous, multi-year, direct and personal" role in efforts to target opponents. These allegations are particularly "relevant" in light of looks into the Saudi royal's role in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the UN experts said.
UNICEF now takes bitcoin and ether donations
UNICEF, the United Nations' charity that helps underserved children around the world, now accepts donations in bitcoin and ether. As the first UN organization to embrace cryptocurrencies, UNICEF and the recipients of its funding will benefit from the lack of fees that result from money being transferred overseas. Plus, donors will presumably be able to see how their contributions are disbursed to various initiatives.
UN report says climate change is wreaking havoc on Earth’s oceans
Stressed by overfishing, pollution and, most of all, climate change, the world's oceans have hit a tipping point, with potentially dire consequences for humans. A new report published by the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the latest look at the health of the planet's oceans. With some 7,000 studies referenced in the report, it's almost among the most comprehensive to date. The report warns that if climate change is not addressed, millions of humans could be negatively affected by rising sea levels, diminishing fish populations and more erratic weather.
Microsoft announces plan to make the Xbox carbon neutral
Microsoft has joined other major tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Sony in laying out some new commitments to mitigate climate change. One of the more eye-catching measures it detailed was a pilot project to make 825,000 Xbox consoles carbon neutral. It says those'll be the first carbon-neutral consoles.
