The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Senegal are set to co-host the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, scheduled for December 2–4, 2026, in the UAE. This pivotal event aims to accelerate progress toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Natural disasters—including the recent flooding in Texas in early July—are of pressing concern, given the possibility of increased frequency and damage from climate change. Climate Central, a policy-neutral nonprofit that researches “our changing climate and how it affects people’s lives,” released data on billion-dollar natural disasters in the US from 1980 to 2024.

Dogs’ enthusiasm for the world around them can be contagious, and there’s no doubt that owning a dog can foster an appreciation for nature.