Environment
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Many U.S. Bird Species Seen as Reaching Population ‘Tipping Point’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. bird populations are experiencing alarming declines due to factors su...
April 3, 2025
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Great Blue Spotted Mudskipper, Or Mutsugoro, Listed as vulnerable Species
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), an organization ...
March 28, 2025
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Southern Greece Reveals Eu‘s Challenge to Conserve Water
NAFPLION, Greece (Reuters) — In the Argolida region of southern Greece, water escapes through cra...
March 13, 2025
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Nighttime Excursions on Etna Spark Safety Concerns
ROME (Reuters) — Tourists climbing Sicily’s Mt. Etna volcano at night in sneakers and light cloth...
March 6, 2025
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Japan ‘Poop Master’ Gives Back to Nature
SAKURAGAWA, Ibaraki (AFP-Jiji) — When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine fo...
February 27, 2025
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No New Clothes: South Korean Climate Activist Targets Hyperconsumption
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — Recovering South Korean shopaholic-turned-climate activist Lee So-yeon used to...
February 26, 2025
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Dead Sea ‘Ecological Disaster,’ but No One Can Agree How to Fix It
EIN GEDI, Israel (AFP-Jiji) — An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas ar...
February 22, 2025
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Study Documents Extinction Threats to Freshwater Species
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth’s surface while accounting...
January 16, 2025
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Brazil Heron Takes Flight after Plastic Cup Removed from Throat
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) — A heron took flight in Rio de Janeiro on Dec. 15, stretching its wings...
January 9, 2025
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Milan Says No to All Public Smoking
MILAN (AFP-Jiji) — Smokers in Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for...
January 8, 2025
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Conservationists Hail Snail-saving Project
LONDON (AFP-Jiji) — Conservationists in the U.K. and Portugal hailed on Dec. 28 a breeding progra...
January 8, 2025
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Used Solar Panel Disposal Likely to be Big Problem in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Disposal of used solar panels is expected to be a big problem in Japan in th...
January 5, 2025
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Donkey Milk Cheese Meets Success in Albania
GJIROKASTER, Albania (AFP-Jiji) — “Donkey milk has the taste of love,” said Fatiko Basha as she c...
January 4, 2025
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Seagrass Bed Restoration Work Spreading in Miyagi
SHIOGAMA, Miyagi (Jiji Press) — Efforts are spreading in Miyagi Prefecture to bring back seagrass...
December 26, 2024
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Invasive ‘Murder Hornets’ Are Wiped out in U.S., Officials Say
SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its d...
December 25, 2024
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