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October 6, 2023 1:14 PM

Mexican President rejects U.S. plans to build new sections of wall for migrant issue

US President Joe Biden's administration said on October 6 it will add sections to a border wall to stave off record migrant crossings from Mexico, a move immigration experts said was not a reversal of his administration's anti-wall policy -- as it ma...

October 6, 2023 11:15 AM

Sweaty September! EU climate monitor declares September 2023 warmest on record globally

First June, then July, August and now September. Each month this year is taking over the other to register as the warmest ever. According to the latest EU Climate Monitor, the September of 2023 is the warmest September on record globally, 0.93C above...

October 5, 2023 5:01 PM

Libya flood disaster damaged ancient city but revealed new remains

The flooding that killed thousands in Libya's Derna last month damaged the ruins at the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in the mountains nearby, but it also revealed new archaeological remains there by washing away earth and stones. Storm Daniel may ha...

October 5, 2023 5:01 PM

Thousands evacuated on Spain’s Tenerife as summer wildfire re-ignites

Authorities on the Spanish island of Tenerife evacuated some 3,000 people from their homes overnight as a wildfire sparked by high temperatures and strong winds raged in a forested area already ravaged by fire in August. Emergency services said on O...

November 9, 2023 5:41 PM

41% of amphibian species worldwide threatened with extinction: Study

Amphibians are facing the threat of extinction. According to a recent study conducted by more than 1000 global experts, 41% of the amphibian species worldwide face the threat of extinction. The major drivers of the global decline of amphibian populat...

October 5, 2023 5:18 PM

National Crisis Management Committee reviews Sikkim situation, ensuring quick relief & rescue

In the meeting on October 4th, chaired by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) evaluated the current situation in Sikkim. The Chief Secretary of Sikkim actively participated in the meeting via video conferenc...

October 4, 2023 12:09 PM

Switzerland, US donate $8 million to Brazil’s fund to fight Amazon deforestation

Switzerland and the United States have donated $8.4 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund to help stop deforestation and preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest, the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) that manages the fund said on Tuesday...

October 3, 2023 2:49 PM

Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to fund coral reef protection

Coral reefs, facing the danger of the changing climate, is all set to be protected by an alliance of nations, the members of which would raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from threats such as pollution and overfishing. However, experts aren't ...

November 9, 2023 5:42 PM

Concerns grow as over 100 Dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon due to rising water temperature

The death of more than 100 dolphins in the Brazilian Amazon in the recent days has left environmentalists, and climate scientists stressed and concerned. These dolphins were found dead in Lake Tefe, and the cause is reportedly, rising water temperatu...

September 29, 2023 2:22 PM

India fast turning food loss challenges into opportunities: FAO

Food insecurity, hunger, and environmental degradation are being aggravated by food loss and waste, globally. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that – in terms of economic value - 14% of the world’s food ...

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