Environment
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‘Fiercest, Most Damaging Invasive Weed’ Spreading in Rivers, Lakes in Japan, Alligator Weed Found in Numerous Locations
Alligator weed, an invasive plant species native to South America, is spreading in rivers and lak...
December 27, 2025
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Italy Awards Solar Capacity in First ‘Not Made in China’ Auction
MILAN (Reuters) — Italy awarded more than 1.1 gigawatts of capacity to 88 projects in its first a...
December 24, 2025
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Hokkaido Plans Waterweed Removal from Lake Akan Marimo Moss Balls Colony
As marimo moss balls, which are designated as special natural monument, have been in decline at L...
December 24, 2025
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Toki Crested Ibis Raised in Tokyo Surpass 100, Make Significant Contribution to Reintroduction Project on Sado Island
The number of “Tokyo-born” Toki crested ibis passed the 100 mark this year thanks to the success ...
December 24, 2025
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Govt Eyes 20 Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plants, Plans to End Subsidies for New Facilities in Fiscal 2027
The government plans to implement about 20 measures to address growing concerns over environmenta...
December 20, 2025
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U.K. Public Urged to Keep Eyes Peeled for Washed-up Bananas
SELSEY, England (AFP-Jiji) — A “major” clean-up operation was made in southern England on Dec. 9 ...
December 19, 2025
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British Zoologist, Conservationist Iain Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 83
NAIROBI (AP) — Iain Douglas-Hamilton, a British-born zoologist and conservationist who dedicated ...
December 17, 2025
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Villagers Struggle with Aftermath of Record-breaking Iberian Wildfires
GALICIA, Spain (Reuters) — “The fire started on my birthday,” says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, h...
December 10, 2025
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Paws on Parade: Nairobi’s Dogs Dazzle at ‘Pawchella’
NAIROBI (AFP-Jiji) — Nairobi dog lovers showed off their four-legged friends in an array of quirk...
December 3, 2025
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Lebanon’s Historic Pines Are Dying, One Cone at a Time
BKASSINE FOREST, Lebanon (Reuters) — In the heart of southern Lebanon, where pine trees once stoo...
November 29, 2025
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Japanese Eels Escape New Regulation in Vote at CITES Meeting, Avoiding Higher Prices for Dealers and Diners
SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan — Japan’s concern over possible higher prices for Japanese eels has been ea...
November 29, 2025
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Proposed Eel Regulations Draw Eyes to CITES Conference, Could Lead to Price Hike
International trade restrictions on eels under the Washington Convention may be strengthened, wit...
November 22, 2025
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Graffiti on Trees along Kyoto Bamboo Forest Path Increasing; City to Take Action, Cut Down 30 Sq. Meters on Trial Basis
The trees of the popular Bamboo Grove Path in Arashiyama, Kyoto City, are increasingly facing ser...
November 20, 2025
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Japan to Share Ibuki GW Satellite Methane Data to Drive Private Sector Decarbonization
BELEM, Brazil — The Environment Ministry and the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NI...
November 17, 2025
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Coral Reef Discovered off Naples
ROME (Reuters) — A large white coral reef containing important species and fossil traces has been...
November 8, 2025
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