Environment
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Poachers Are Using Cyanide To Slaughter Entire Elephant Herds

A total of 26 elephant carcasses were found dead on in just two weeks from cyanide poisoning in Hwange National Park, the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe. The latest incident...

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China Lifted Its One-Child Policy And Here’s What That Means For The Environment

China once touted the 1979 decree as an environmental benefit. Government officials estimate it shaved between 300 and 400 million people off the expected growth of its popula...

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Forecasters In Indonesia Underestimated How Much El Ni?o Would Worsen Massive Forest Fires

Indonesia's forecasters underestimated the El Ni?o weather event that has worsened the country's massive forest fires, which are blanketing Southeast Asia in a noxious, carbon...

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Those Plumes Of Methane Leaking Off The Coast Of Washington Are Really Bad News For The Oceans

As the oceans absorb greater amounts of carbon dioxide from human-caused emissions, the waters off Washington and Oregon have become more acidic. That has forced some commerci...

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Indonesia's Fires Are Emitting More Carbon Pollution Than The Entire US Economy

More than 115,000 fires are burning across the Southeast Asian nation, most of them on the islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan, according to the Global Fire Emissions Database. ...

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Loggers Are Wiping Out Panda Bear Habitats In China

An area equivalent to more than 1,800 soccer fields has been lost to clear-cutting in the sanctuaries, a chain of protected forest in the highlands of south-central China. Wed...

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Climate Change Could Hurt Global Economy: Study Finds Link Between Global Warming And Productivity.

A new study threw gas into the flames of climate change debates. Three economists from Stanford University and the University of California (UC) in Berkeley looked into the Wo...

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Snow Leopards At Risk As Himalayas Face Climate Change 'Crisis'

Warming temperatures could cause the tree line to shift up the mountains and cause farmers to plant crops and graze livestock at higher altitudes, squeezing the snow leopards ...

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These Nations Might Have The Most To Lose With A Global Climate Deal

So far, more than 120 countries have made detailed pledges for reducing emissions to the United Nations before the Paris conference in early December. Those countries represen...

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One Drop Of Sunscreen Can Damage A Fragile Coral Reef System, Says Report

Sunscreens that protect your skin from harsh rays of sun are turning out to be killer creams for coral reefs across the world. A new study by a team of international researche...

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FESTIVALS: THE CHANGING FACE OF DURGA PUJA

Religious Fest? Reality Show? Sponsored Program? A little of all these? Monojit Lahiri l...

October 6 2024

POLITICS: GLOBAL VIOLENCE AND THE HUMAN TOLL

As wars and violence surge worldwide, this article explores the tragic human cost, globa...

October 5 2024

FESTIVALS: THE BATTLE OF VOICES 2024

We’re proud to partner with Battle of Voices 2024, a groundbreaking podcast compet...

October 4 2024