Fri 06 September 2024: A destructive wildfire has ravaged about 20% of the National Forest of Brasília, blanketing Brazil’s capital with grey-white smoke. Officials suspect the fire was started by arsonists. This forest, spanning over 5,600 hectares, is a critical conservation area, supplying over 70% of the city’s freshwater. Firefighters Battle to Contain Blaze Amid […]
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Photo Courtesy: miniwiz Facebook Wed 04 September 2024: At a zero-waste workshop in Taipei, plastic waste like bottle caps, food packaging, and old toys are being creatively repurposed. Customers can bring in their plastic trash from home and, within two hours, melt and mold it into a new pair of sunglasses. Turning Waste into Value: […]
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Fri 30 August 2024: Namibia faces its worst drought in a century, threatening both people and wildlife. Nearly half of the country’s 2.5 million people suffer from acute food insecurity. In response, the government plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to provide meat to struggling communities. This decision aims to alleviate human-wildlife […]
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Thu 29 August 2024: Extreme heat killed more Americans in 2023 than any other year over nearly a quarter century of records, according to research published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. At least 2,325 people died from the heat last year, according to the study, which included deaths with heat as […]
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Sat 17 August 2024: A groundbreaking study has revealed that approximately 4.4 billion people across the globe do not have access to safe drinking water. This alarming statistic was published on Thursday in the Science journal by a team of researchers, including Esther Greenwood from the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology. According […]
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Mon 12 August 2024: As wildfires rage around the Greek capital, towns and villages near Athens are being evacuated. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of hospitals, a monastery, and over a dozen areas on Monday as a massive fire advanced. This blaze, which has deployed hundreds of firefighters, is the latest in a series of […]
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Sat 10 August 2024: In a vibrant display of public dissent, thousands took to the streets of Belgrade, the Serbian capital, voicing their strong opposition to the revival of a controversial lithium mining project. This mine, poised to become a significant contributor to Europe’s green energy ambitions, has reignited a heated debate in the Balkan […]
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The Green Connection – Twitter – File photo – March 25] Mon 05 August 2024: South Africa – Environmental advocates and groups have widely praised TotalEnergies’ decision to cease its fossil fuels exploration activities on South Africa’s offshore blocks. Despite the company’s withdrawal from Blocks 11B, 12B, and Blocks 5, 6, and 7, Greenpeace reports […]
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Sun 04 August 2024: Firefighters are struggling with massive wildfires across the western United States, with high temperatures and impending thunderstorms expected to pose significant challenges. The Park Fire in Northern California has become the largest active fire in the country and the fourth-largest in the state’s history, burning 399,615 acres (1,617 square km) as […]
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Sat 03 August 2024: Europe is among the fastest-warming region in the world, with temperatures rising at around twice the rate of the global average. And people in the WHO European region are “paying the ultimate price” for the severe heat, WHO’s Europe director warned Thursday, POLITICO reported. “Heat stress is the leading cause of […]
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