- The construction of the Pakitzapango hydroelectric dam in Peru’s Junín region
should be a matter of national interest, according to a bill proposed in February that claims the project would boost national…
Category: 9. Environment
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Revived hydropower project to bring forced displacement, Peru communities warn
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Environmental crimes are often hidden by ‘flying money’ laundering schemes (commentary)
- An ancient credit system developed in China that relied on trust to help traders sidestep authorities and taxes is now being used to conceal illegal trafficking and increasingly environmental crimes, too.
- These…
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Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
Although tropical reefs might look like inanimate rock, these colorful seascapes are built by tiny jellyfish-like animals called corals. While adult corals build solid structures that are firmly attached to the sea floor, baby corals are not…
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Q&A with Dr. Mark Ofua
- Veterinarian and wildlife conservationist Dr. Mark Ofua discusses his journey in Nigeria, highlighting efforts to protect species and combat wildlife trafficking.
- He notes societal misconceptions and lack of…
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Bumble Bee asks court to dismiss lawsuit alleging forced labor in tuna supply chain
- In March, four Indonesian men filed a landmark lawsuit in the U.S. against canned tuna giant Bumble Bee Foods, accusing the company of profiting from abuse and exploitation aboard Chinese-owned vessels supplying…
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Australia to see more intense rains as climate change worsens, analysis shows
Scientists have warned that extreme rains could become more common in eastern Australia, following heavy downpours from May 19-23 that caused widespread flooding, claimed five lives…
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Heavy rains inundate northeast India
Dozens of people are reported dead amid torrential rains over the past week in India’s northeastern region, local media reported.
The most heavily affected states are Assam and…
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Climate change and shrinking Arctic sea ice threaten bowhead whales
Bowhead whales are endemic to the icy waters of the Arctic and prefer living in shallow waters near sea ice, filtering krill and tiny crustaceans called copepods for food. However,…
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Beyond de-extinction and dire wolves, gene editing can help today’s endangered species
Have you been hearing about the dire wolf lately? Maybe you saw a massive white wolf on the cover of Time magazine or a photo of “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin holding a puppy named after a character from his books.
The…
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Eucalyptus boom in Brazil’s Cerrado dries up springs, forces out smallholders
A eucalyptus boom in Brazil’s biodiverse Cerrado savanna is drying up land and water springs, making subsistence farming more difficult, local authorities and farmers tell…
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