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New Zealand faces most challenging security environment in recent time, report shows

New Zealand faces most challenging security environment in recent time, report shows WELLINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – New Zealand is facing the toughest national security challenges of recent times with increasing threats of foreign interference and espionage, particularly from China, according to an intelligence report released on Thursday. The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (SIS) […]

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Increasing Extreme weather events around the world | Reducing Methane Is the Answer

Increasing Extreme weather events around the world | Reducing Methane Is the Answer This summer, record-breaking heat is dominating headlines worldwide, underscoring the urgent need for climate action. Across Europe and the United States, communities are bracing for a massive heat dome, with temperatures expected to soar above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), shattering

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WCS to Push for Protections for the Okapi, African Hornbills, Galapagos Iguanas, and Other Threatened and Endangered Species at CITES CoP20

WCS to Push for Protections for the Okapi, African Hornbills, Galapagos Iguanas, and Other Threatened and Endangered Species at CITES CoP20 The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has announced key priorities for protection at the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, to take

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Countries Most Impacted by Climate Change Exhibit the Strongest Support for Climate and Methane Action

New International Poll: Countries Most Impacted by Climate Change Exhibit the Strongest Support for Climate and Methane Action

The survey also revealed climate change to be Americans’ top environmental concern, with 43% of respondents saying they were very concerned – the highest level measured of any G7 country polled. More than 7 in 10 Americans (73%) said they support fees on the oil and gas industry for producing excess methane pollution, a policy which lawmakers recently voted to strike down despite its popularity. A similar number of respondents supported a fee on oil and gas producers for wasting methane that contributes to pollution (71%).

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No industrial pollution violations in JK and Ladakh in 5 years: Centre

No industrial pollution violations in JK and Ladakh in 5 years: Centre

No industrial pollution violations in JK and Ladakh in 5 years: Centre The Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have recorded zero instances of industrial pollution violations in the past five years, the Government of India informed the Parliament on Monday. Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh,

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Tulsa Zoo Announces Chimpanzee Pregnancy

Tulsa Zoo Announces Chimpanzee Pregnancy

Tulsa Zoo Announces Chimpanzee Pregnancy TULSA, Okla. (Jan. 29, 2025) – Tulsa Zoo is expecting a new addition to their troop. Zuri, the 12-year-old female chimpanzee, is expecting her first infant. “We’re very excited for Zuri,” said Tulsa Zoo Curator of Mammals Jordan Piha. “This will be the first chimpanzee infant to join our troop since

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Native shellfish reefs key to saving coastal ecosystems

Native shellfish reefs key to saving coastal ecosystems

Native shellfish reefs key to saving coastal ecosystems When you slurp an exotic Pacific oyster or throw fresh seafood on the BBQ this weekend, spare a thought for our local shellfish reefs – most of which have been destroyed or forgotten. Coastal management and reef restoration has never been more important with shellfish reefs among

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Bird Brain is a Misnomer - Largest study of its kind proves

Bird Brain is a Misnomer – Largest study of its kind proves

Bird Brain is a Misnomer – Largest study of its kind proves It’s difficult to know what birds ‘think’ when they fly, but scientists in Australia and Canada are getting some remarkable new insights by looking inside birds’ heads. Evolutionary biologists at Flinders University in South Australia and neuroscience researchers at the University of Lethbridge

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Momentick Raises $5M to Enter the Insurance Industry with Emissions Risk Management Solutions

Momentick Raises $5M to Enter the Insurance Industry with Emissions Risk Management Solutions

Momentick Raises $5M to Enter the Insurance Industry with Emissions Risk Management Solutions Momentick, an emissions intelligence company, announces that it has raised an additional $5M to enter the insurance world with an emphasis on emissions risk management. The funding was led by FinTLV Ventures with participation from Menomadin Foundation. This investment and entrance into the

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Verra and State of Amazonas to Collaborate on Strengthening State’s Carbon Markets

Verra and State of Amazonas to Collaborate on Strengthening State’s Carbon Markets

Verra and State of Amazonas to Collaborate on Strengthening State’s Carbon Markets Verra and State of Amazonas to Collaborate on Strengthening State’s Carbon Markets Baku, Azerbaijan — November 13, 2024 | Verra and the state of Amazonas, Brazil, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, under which

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