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UN Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Sea Levels

August 28, 2024

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Tonga to highlight a serious global issue—rising sea levels. He spoke at the Pacific Islands Forum, emphasizing how quickly sea levels are increasing and the dangers this poses, especially to low-lying nations like Tonga. Understanding ..

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New Study Urges Better Protection for Sunda Clouded Leopards

August 27, 2024

The Sunda clouded leopard population in Borneo has decreased to around 3,800 individuals. This decline is linked to habitat loss caused by human activities like deforestation. A recent study, published on August 21, 2024, in npj Biodiversity and led by ..

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Nagpur Researchers Discover New Plant Species in Ambagad

August 26, 2024

A new plant species, Cleistanthus Deekshabhoomiana, has been discovered by three botany teachers in the Ambagad forest, located in Bhandara district, Maharashtra. This species is a new addition to the Cleistanthus genus, which already has 134 known species worldwide. The ..

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Non-Native Species Threaten Antarctic Marine Ecosystems

August 23, 2024

Recent research published in Global Change Biology warns about the increasing danger of non-native species reaching Antarctica, especially through floating objects like marine debris. This is becoming a bigger concern due to climate change and more ships traveling to and ..

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Antarctica’s Ice Collapse Risk Lower than Previously thought

August 23, 2024

In Antarctica, there are large ice sheets that sometimes break away from the continent and float in the ocean. When these floating ice sheets melt, they can leave behind very tall and unstable ice cliffs. Scientists worry that if these ..

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Madeira Wildfires Devastate 5,000 Hectares, Tourists Stranded

August 23, 2024

The southern part of Madeira, a beautiful island, has been hit hard by big forest fires. These fires have burned more than 5,000 hectares (which is a huge area) of wild forest. This is especially worrying because the fires are ..

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Invasive Lantana Camara Threatens Delhi’s Ecological Balance

August 22, 2024

Lantana camara, commonly known as common lantana, has become a major environmental problem in Delhi and the surrounding areas. This invasive shrub, which wasn’t found in places like Mangar Bani just ten years ago, has spread quickly, taking over green ..

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Study Predicts 49% Increase in Global Flooding by 2100

August 22, 2024

A recent study predicts a big increase in global flooding by the year 2100, mainly due to the continued release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If these emissions stay high, flooding events could increase by 49% compared to 2020 ..

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