UN concerned about arrests of environmental activists in Vietnam
(UN GENEVA, Switzerland) The UN Human Rights Office spokesperson, Jeremy Laurence, has voiced deep concerns regarding the arrest, detention, and…
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Environment
State of emergency declared as torrential rains paralyze New York
Heavy rains overnight in the northeastern United States left parts of New York under water on Friday, partially paralyzing subways…
1 year ago
Malaysia blames Indonesian fires for haze, poor air quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30, 2023 (AFP) - Hundreds of forest fires in Indonesia have caused haze to reach areas…
1 year ago
Brazil sends emergency aid to drought-hit Amazon state
https://youtu.be/vANFyytzepc BRASÍLIA, Sept 29, 2023 (AFP) - Brazil announced Thursday it will send emergency aid to an Amazon…
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Biggest quake in 40 years shakes Italy’s volcanic Campi Flegrei
ROME, Sept 27, 2023 (AFP) - A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's Campi Flegrei region west of Naples in the early…
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Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay
MONTEVIDEO, Sept 29, 2023 (AFP) - An estimated 400 seals and sea lions have turned up dead on the coast…
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Tree-hugging AI to the rescue of Brazilian Amazon
Small, artificially intelligent boxes tied to tree trunks in the Brazilian Amazon are the latest weapon in the arsenal of…
1 year ago
Scientists uncover a scaly surprise with new pangolin species
The small, scaly, and highly endangered pangolin has been keeping a secret: it comprises not eight species but nine, with…
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Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US data
The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this…
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Red Sea corals threatened by mystery sea urchin deaths
EILAT, Israel, Sept 24, 2023 (AFP) - The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn…
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