Wed 22 May 2024: Since March, Mexico’s severe heatwave has been linked to the deaths of at least 26 people and has also resulted in the deaths of dozens, possibly hundreds, of howler monkeys, according to veterinarians and rescuers. At least 83 howler monkeys, known for their loud calls, have been found dead in the […]
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Wed 22 May 2024: The Saudi Regional Cloud Seeding Program confirmed that Makkah and the Holy Sites will be given priority while implementing this new technology of cloud seeding program. The program said that its Weather Improvement Department is working under the supervision of experts to improve weather conditions in the targeted areas, including the […]
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Sun 19 May 2024: Exploring the effect of industrial development in the Amazon and the deadly battles to protect this vital rainforest. Time is running out for the Amazon. Years of unmitigated deforestation have pushed the world’s biggest rainforest to the brink of no return. The film The Final Breath takes us on a journey […]
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Sat 18 May 2024: The widespread effects of the recent dry weather were highlighted by the fact that by Saturday afternoon, Finnish emergency services had responded to 21 wildfire occurrences throughout the country. According to national broadcaster Yle, fires have been reported in several regions, with significant blazes in western Ilmajoki and central Keuruu. In […]
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Sat 18 May 2024: Oman is working on a pioneering project to establish its first underwater military museum near the Daymaniyat Islands Nature Reserve in South Batinah, according to Muscat Daily. The initiative follows similar projects in Jordan, Egypt and Turkiye – the latter launched one last year showcasing Anatolian civilisation. The Omani project is a collaborative effort between the […]
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An Afghan Air Force helicopter crashed due to “technical issues” while attempting to recover bodies from a river in Ghor. Sat 18 May 2024: At least 50 people have died, and thousands of homes have been destroyed due to recent heavy rains and flooding in central Afghanistan, officials have confirmed. Weeks of torrential seasonal […]
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Wed 15 May 2024: On Tuesday, the sun unleashed its most powerful solar flare in seven years, according to an American scientific and regulatory agency. The Space Weather Prediction Center, part of the American National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reported on X that this flare ranks as the 17th largest ever recorded. The center […]
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Wed 15 May 2024: Authorities in the Canadian province of Alberta have issued evacuation orders for neighbourhoods in Fort McMurray, as a growing wildfire nears the community at the heart of Canada’s tar sands region. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on Tuesday afternoon gave residents of the Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling […]
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Mon 13 May 2024: Thousands of people in Canada’s westernmost province of British Columbia (BC) have been evacuated from their homes as authorities warn that a enormous wildfire continues to grow. In a video shared online late on Sunday, Cliff Chapman of the BC Wildfire Service said the Parker Lake Wildfire has exhibited “fast growth and high […]
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Mon 13 May 2024: How ordinary items like toothpaste and teabags could actually be damaging our environment. This week, the fourth round of treaty talks by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution concluded in Ottawa, Canada. A major bone of contention between negotiators from 175 countries is whether or not to limit the production of […]
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