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World's smallest elephant in danger of dying out
Only an estimated 1,000 individuals remain in the wild but conservationists remain optimistic.
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Beat them or eat them: What should we do about invasive species in the ocean?
Should we beat them, or eat them? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re embarking on a journey to unravel the mysteries of invasive species in EU waters. They unsettle the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, so what can we do about them?
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NSW government accused by critics of using ‘fatally compromised’ emissions report
Climate campaigners and scientists disturbed over claims about global warming found in document obtained through Gipa laws
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South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
Researchers in South Africa have injected radioactive material into the horns of 20 rhinos as part of a research project aimed at reducing poaching. The idea is that radiation detectors already in place at national borders would detect the horns and help authorities arrest poachers and traffickers. The research, which has included the participation of veterinarians and nuclear experts, begins with the animal being tranquilized before a hole is drilled into its horn and the nuclear material carefully inserted.
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The world’s biggest capital cities are heating up – and Asia tops the charts
The world’s largest capital cities are seeing more extremely hot days than ever, according to a new study, which says the dangerous trend is being driven by scorching temperatures across Asia as the climate crisis worsens.
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Endangered secretary bird born at Longleat
The gender of the chick, who is of the Sagittarius serpentarius species, is not yet known.
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Bornean elephant assessed as endangered in new threatened species list
An update to the IUCN Red List of threatened species also warns of a threat to lizards from invasive snakes and impacts of illegal cactus trade.
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Deaths mount as Pakistan swelters in heatwave
Soaring temperatures in Pakistan have led more people to head to hospitals seeking help.
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Renewables surge: Green energy made up the majority of the EU’s electricity in 2023
Wind and solar power increases combined with a sharp drop in fossil fuels pushed renewables into the lead.
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Beachgoer dies after being struck by lightning while trying to save kids during thunderstorm
Lifeguards had already left for the evening, and Patrick Dispoto felt the need to warn others on the beach
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Garbage dumps may be ‘burping’ toxic ‘forever chemicals’: Study
As many municipal landfills belch out gas from decomposing organic matter, they are also releasing toxic “forever chemicals” into the air, a new study has found. Scientists measured unexpectedly high levels of airborne per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at three dumps they surveyed — demonstrating the ability of these persistent contaminants to escape into the…
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California's first-ever 'climate information system' falls victim to budget ax
The California Climate Information System, or CalCIS, would have made California the first state to create an open-source, continually refreshed climate hub.
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Climate change boosted deadly Saudi haj heat by 2.5 C, scientists say
The heatwave in Saudi Arabia blamed for the deaths of 1,300 people on the haj pilgrimage this month was made worse by climate change, a team of European scientists said on Friday. The heat would have been approximately 2.5 C (4.5 F) cooler without the influence of human-caused climate change, according to a weather attribution analysis by ClimaMeter. The scientists used satellite observations from the last four decades to compare weather patterns from 1979 to 2001 and 2001 to 2023.
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'Very worrisome': Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed four times the emissions that planes do in a year
The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway.
Reuters
Factbox-Companies forging a rare earths industry in the EU
In the rare earths sector, the EU will struggle to meet most of its ambitious goals in new legislation designed to boost domestic output of critical minerals and reduce dependence on China. Below are some key companies working on rare earths, with production figures in metric tons per year. Neodymium and praseodymium (referred to in the industry by their joint elemental abbreviation, NdPr) are key rare earths needed to make permanent magnets.
The Independent
No tsunami threat after magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Peru coast
At least three quakes hit near the coast of central Peru over a period of 10 minutes around 12.36am local time
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Bornean elephants endangered due to human activity
STORY: Elephants living on the South Asian island of Borneo have become endangered.And human activities such as agriculture, mining, and logging are to blame.That’s according to a recent assessment by wildlife experts.The International Union for Conservation of Nature says there are around 1,000 Bornean elephants left in the wild.Craig Hilton-Taylor heads the IUCN Red List Unit, which assesses animal species' risk of extinction. "A thousand individuals, of which only 400 are mature. Those are the breeding individuals. It's a small population, and it could easily disappear if we just let development happen without any conservation actions.”The IUCN says the number of Bornean elephants has decreased over the last 75 years - initially due to extensive logging.The animals have since entered human-dominated areas, searching for food.That in turn can cause them to destroy crops and face retribution killing.Malaysian and Indonesian authorities are working on conservation action plans to help the species cope with human development.The plans will require extensive coordination with corporations, private landowners and conservationists.
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Australian Reptile Park Welcomes New Generation Of Adorable Koala Joeys
The Australian Reptile Park is celebrating the arrival of five adorable koala joeys. In recent weeks, the Mammals team at the park has noticed tiny hands, feet, and fluffy little ears popping out of the pouches. Soon enough, the cute joeys began poking their heads out to take in their surroundings. One brave joey fully emerged, marking the first complete joey sighting of the season. Keepers have named this 6-month-old male joey “Pedro”. With five joeys confirmed so far, there is potential for a few more, as some females paired later in the season are showing signs of growing pouches. This could lead to a record season once final numbers are confirmed in a few months. Proud to be an active supporter of wildlife conservation, the Australian Reptile Park continues to breed their koalas to help boost population numbers for the endangered species and educate Australians about koalas. The wildlife park, located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, also hopes this heightened awareness helps protect the species from extinction.
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The battle against Guatemala's 'garbage island'
STORY: This island in Guatemala is made of garbage.There are plastic bottles, tires, sofas — even human remains have been found here.Local residents are worried about it.They fish in Lake Amatitlan, and making a living from it.Tourism boat driver Celestino de la Cruz says he remembers when the lake was crystal clear.Now it's more of a greenish hue.“I don’t know why the lake has deteriorated, it’s a shame to see it,” he says.:: FilePart of the problem, experts say, is industrialization in Guatemala City’s metropolitan area.Rivers carry contaminated water to the lake, which leads to excess nitrogen and propels the growth of a toxic blue-green algae.There have been laws since 2006 seeking to control nitrogen levels in the lake.And surrounding municipalities got funding for water treatment plants - but those resources were re-allocated.The agency for sustainable management of the lake says it’s removing about 100 trucks of trash a day - even during the heavy rains of the winter season.They placed a retention barrier on the lake’s surface that's more than a mile long."We all have the intention to save the lake. It is our hope that one day we will be able to save it,” says trash extraction manager Yuri Geovani.He says without those efforts, the lake would probably be a swamp by now.The agency says over 190,000 cubic feet of trash has been scooped up this year alone.That’s more than two Olympic-sized swimming pools.

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Elon Musk selects Memphis for ‘world’s largest’ supercomputer site

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Trump Did Say 1 True Thing At The Presidential Debate

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