Science & Nature
Environment
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Dutch Refinery to Feed Airlines’ Thirst for Clean Fuel
ROTTERDAM (AFP-Jiji) — Scaffolding and green pipes envelop a refinery in the port of Rotterdam where...
April 13, 2023
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China Accounts for Two Thirds of World’s Planned New Coal Power
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — China accounted for more than two thirds of the world’s proposed new coal-fire...
April 13, 2023
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Ocean Trash Increases around Japan’s Senkaku Islands
Trash in the ocean has increased from a year ago around the Senkaku Islands and surrounding sea area...
April 9, 2023
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Sharks, Tourists Jostle for Space around Thai Destination Island
MAYA BAY, Thailand (Reuters) — On any given day in Thailand’s Maya Bay, up to 40 blacktip reef shark...
April 5, 2023
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Bottled Water Consumption Puts Drinking Water Goal under Threat
Surging global bottled water consumption reflects the failure by governments to improve public water...
April 5, 2023
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Aquarium to Release Orca after 53 Years in Captivity
A Florida aquarium has reached a deal with animal welfare advocates to release Lolita, a 2,268-kilog...
April 5, 2023
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Brazilian Researchers Find ‘Terrifying’ Plastic Rocks on Remote Island
TRINDADE ISLAND, Brazil (Reuters) — The geology of Brazil’s volcanic Trindade Island has fascinated ...
March 24, 2023
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Albania Designates Europe’s Last ‘Wild River’ as National Park
TIRANA (Reuters) — Albania’s government has designated the Vjosa River in the southern part of the c...
March 23, 2023
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Japan Begins Process to Return Crested Ibis to Wild on Mainland
This year marks 20 years since the native-born Japanese crested ibis (see below) was declared extinc...
March 19, 2023
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Plastic Entering Oceans Could Nearly Triple by 2040
SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Plastics entering the world’s oceans have surged by an “unprecedented” amount ...
March 16, 2023
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Study Shows Deep-sea-mining Noise Pollution Threatens Whales
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Scientists warned on Feb. 14 that controversial seabed mining could significantly...
March 2, 2023
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Whale Deaths ‘Not Linked to Wind Farms’
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — An independent scientific agency that advises the U.S. federal government...
March 1, 2023
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Japan Sees Shortfall in Wind-Power Maintenance Staff
Japan lacks sufficient skilled personnel to maintain and inspect wind turbines. If the nation is to ...
February 27, 2023
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Global ‘Skyglow’ Study Shows Extent of Light Pollution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Light pollution caused by the incessant nighttime glow of electric lights app...
February 16, 2023
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‘Toadzilla’ Could Be World’s Biggest Toad
SYDNEY (Reuters) — Australian park rangers believe they have stumbled upon a record-breaking giant t...
February 2, 2023
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