There has been plenty of bad news when it comes to the state of the global environment this year. So here’s a look at five of the most important good-news stories from 2021, according to scientists and conservationists.
The hole in the ozone layer is expected to fully heal over the northern hemisphere by the 2030s and the southern hemisphere and polar regions by the 2060s - according to the UN.
3) China’s giant pandas are no longer ‘endangered’ 🐼
Home to more than 1,800 giant pandas living in the wilderness, China reported in July that the iconic bears are now classified as just “vulnerable” thanks to conservation efforts.
BREAKING: South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90 aje.io/kzgua3
“The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa.”
To transport this massive amount of energy, pipelines – usually made out of carbon steel – are widely used. The countries with the longest network of oil and gas pipelines include:
It's #InternationalMigrantsDay. More than 45,400 people worldwide have died during migration journeys since 2014, according to the IOM.
Here's a harrowing look at the number of migrants that died this year ⬇
1,121 migrant deaths were recorded across the Americas in 2021 – including the recent truck crash in Mexico.
More deaths were recorded in South America than ever before, with 64 of 137 deaths involving Venezuelan nationals, says IOM.
On migration routes to and within Europe 2,720 deaths were recorded making 2021 the deadliest year for migrants in the region since 2018, according to IOM.