Environment
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Tahitians Fight for Reef, Way of Life
TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Reuters) — On the remote south coast of Tahiti, where its Jurassic peaks and a...
August 30, 2024
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In Colombia, Hungry Beetle Larvae Combat Trash Buildup
TUNJA, Colombia (AFP-Jiji) — In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon ...
August 29, 2024
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Toxic Substances Found in Shein Products
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — Women’s accessories sold by some of the world’s most popular online shopping f...
August 29, 2024
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Tanzania Asked to Ban Elephant Hunting
NAIROBI (Reuters) — Conservationists petitioned Tanzania on Aug. 12 to end elephant trophy huntin...
August 29, 2024
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Giraffes Bring Peace to Kenyan Communities Once at Odds
BARINGO, Kenya (AFP-Jiji) — On a vast farm in Kenya’s Rift Valley, a veterinarian carefully takes...
August 23, 2024
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A Tunisian Village’s Fight for Running Water
SBIKHA, Tunisia (AFP-Jiji) — In front of a small mosque in central Tunisia, women queue at one of...
July 27, 2024
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Snail Sightings Become Rarer in Rainy Season
OTSU (Jiji Press) — Snail sightings during the rainy season in Japan are becoming rarer as dry an...
July 27, 2024
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NGOs: Nickel Hub ‘Apocalyptic’ for Uncontacted Indonesian Indigenous Group
JAKARTA (AFP-Jiji) — Deforestation at one of Indonesia’s largest nickel processing hubs is threat...
July 27, 2024
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South Korea Likely to Allow Sado Gold Mine’s World Heritage Site Registration After Discussions with Japan
SEOUL — An official at the South Korean Foreign Ministry said Friday they anticipated that the Sa...
July 26, 2024
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Scottish Farmers Damn Beaver Reintroduction Policy
DOUNE, Scotland (AFP-Jiji) — As night falls in central Scotland, beavers appear in a pond under t...
July 18, 2024
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Will the Seine River Be Suitable for Olympic Swimming?
PARIS (Reuters) — The Seine River will be a central element of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the ...
July 17, 2024
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Swelling Deer Herd Hems in South Korean Islanders
ANMA ISLAND, South Korea (Reuters) — Under the light of a moon partially obscured by clouds, the ...
July 12, 2024
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Chile’s Humboldt Penguins Could Face Extinction
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — The Humboldt penguin population has dramatically decreased in areas along th...
June 29, 2024
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Sea Urchin Pandemic Spreads beyond Red Sea, Endangering Coral Reefs
TEL AVIV (Reuters) — A sea-borne pandemic that wiped out sea urchin populations in the Red Sea ha...
June 29, 2024
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Japan To Extend Emissions Reduction Trading Projects To Agricultural Sector; Will Offer Intermittent Irrigation Method to Philippines, Vietnam
This summer, the government intends to launch the first agricultural-sector emission trading proj...
June 28, 2024
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