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UN Agency Recommends Putting Venice on Heritage Danger List

UNESCO, the United Nations’ cultural agency, proposed that the historic Venice be added to endangered world heritage sites. According to the agency, the beloved Italian city faces the threat of “irreversible” harm stemming from excessive tourism, excessive urbanization, and the consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels.

UN Report Says Climate Change Killed 2 Million in 50 Years

A report by the United Nations has said that 2 million people have lost their lives in the last 50 years due to climate change. A report by the World Meteorological Organization, a UN agency, mentioned that 90% of those killed were from third world countries.