Tue 01 August 2023: In the first six months of this year, 231 rhinos were killed in South Africa, representing an 11% decrease when compared to the same period last year. This represents a decline of 28 animals killed for their horn. Addressing a media briefing on Tuesday, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, […]
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Mon 31 July 2023: Mozambique is taking action to protect its forests as the southern African country loses about 267,000 hectares of forests every year, a senior official said on Friday. It poses a concern as these forest areas could be utilized for the utilization of non-timber forest products, such as medicinal plants, which have […]
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Fri 28 July 2023: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday pleaded for immediate radical action on climate change, saying that record-shattering July temperatures show Earth has passed from a warming phase into an “era of global boiling”. A blistering heatwave is sweeping the northern hemisphere, including parts of Europe and the Americas, with record-high temperatures triggering devastating wildfires in countries […]
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Thu 27 July 2023: The global sea level has been steadily rising over the past three decades, which has raised concerns because of the serious consequences it would have for coastal ecosystems and places around the world. According to NASA data from this February, two important aspects of global warming are primarily responsible for the […]
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Mon 24 July 2023: Thousands of tourists were evacuated from Rhodes island by sea as a wildfires in Greece continued to spread to settlements. Holidaymakers were evacuated from two beaches in the island, the Kathimerini daily reported late Saturday, citing Fire Service spokesman Yannis Artopios. Artopios said three coast guard vessels, an army lifeboat, special […]
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Wed 19 July 2023: Ongoing forest fires in Canada have recently claimed the life of a 9-year-old child who had suffered an asthma attack during the crisis. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre’s website, there are more than 900 wildfires raging across the country at the moment. Italy’s regional meteorological agency reported that […]
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Tue 18 July 2023: A large wildfire broke out in the Attica region of Greece with the blaze closely approaching residential areas. According to the fire department, strong winds are worsening the situation and complicating the work of the firefighters. The fire in the Dervenochoria area is particularly strong due to the region’s roughness and […]
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Mon 17 July 2023: On Sunday, air quality alerts were issued for at least 11 states stretched over the Midwest, Plains, and Great Lakes region due to smoke from a Canadian wildfire that is still wreaking havoc on the country. According to forecasters, about 60 million people, including citizens of Cedar Rapids, Detroit, Chicago, St. […]
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Sat 15 July 2023: Europe is currently experiencing a severe and devastating heat wave that might bring about record-breaking temperatures and raise severe concerns about the effects on people’s health, especially as the region prepares to receive a large inflow of tourists. Italy on Friday put over 15 cities on red alert due to expected […]
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Wed 05 July 2023: Data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction show that Monday was the hottest day ever observed on Earth, Reuters reported. As heatwaves scorched the globe, the average worldwide temperature rose to 17.01C (62.62F), breaking the previous record of 16.92C (62.46F) set in August 2016. The southern US has been […]
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