New monkey boss on southwestern Japan island - NHKニュース
Japanese researchers say a group of wild monkeys on an island in southwestern Japan has a new leader for the first time in three years.
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Heavy pesticide use puts Keralam’s cardamom ecosystem under pressure
As growers face a year-round harvest cycle driven by warming temperatures, they mix up to five or six different products, including insecticides, fungicides, micronutrients, and growth promoters, into a single tank. Experts warn that such ‘tank cocktails’ can actually weaken card...
Healey to veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills
Chancellor’s plans add to concerns that government is moving away from pro-renewables agendaJohn Healey has said he will veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills, adding to concerns that the government is moving away from the pro-renewables agenda.Announcing h...
Rangers win praise for ‘heavy tortoise mission’ in forest - Bangkok Post
A ranger carries an Asian forest tortoise, weighing more than 20 kilogrammes, back into the forest after it wandered towards a nearby community. (Photos: Si Phang Nga National Park) Wildlife rangers at Si Phang Nga National Park have won public praise for taking turns carrying a ...
Conservationists seek protection of Aurora wildlife habitat
Conservationists seek protection of Aurora wildlife habitat Philstar.com
Jeff Bezos's Earth Fund pledges $12.5 mn to support a Guyana forest-protection plan
Jeff Bezos’s Earth Fund, alongside other partners, has pledged $12.5 million to support forest protection in Guyana. This funding aims to secure legal protection and establish conservation in the Acarai–Rupununi Corridor. Indigenous communities will play an active role in plannin...
Man rescued a 2kg bear cub; the 150kg bear still tries to sit on his lap
In 2019, electrician Petar Tubic stumbled upon a deserted bear cub named Masa in the woods. Over time, he nurtured Masa, eventually establishing a sanctuary for rescued animals, which now includes an additional bear, Ljubica. However, Tubic is troubled by their strong human bonds...
CPCB threatens to shut NCR industries yet to order pollution-control devices
In an October 30 letter, the Central Pollution Control Board asked authorities in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to issue show-cause notices to non-compliant units under the CAQM’s revised emission norms
Council proposes road extension through protected wildlife sanctuary - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Council proposes road extension through protected wildlife sanctuary ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Connecticut's eelgrass shrank 90%; volunteers now plant seeds on clams
In a creative effort to restore the eelgrass meadows of Long Island Sound, volunteers in Connecticut have adopted an innovative technique. By attaching eelgrass seeds to clam shells, they facilitate the seeds' ability to embed into the seabed, leading to improved growth rates. Al...
Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.
Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites.
Dead dolphins, naval mines: Russia-Ukraine war destroys the Black Sea
They release them by cutting off their fins and dropping them in the sea. Their bodies, with net marks on their skin, are often washed ashore.
Coordinating Minister Sugiono Reveals Prabowo's Message: Strengthen Patrols in Areas Affected by Forest Fires
Coordinating Minister Sugiono Reveals Prabowo's Message: Strengthen Patrols in Areas Affected by Forest Fires Kompas.com
Rev360: Reimagining Tax Administration for a Digital Nigeria - THISDAYLIVE
For many taxpayers, the true measure of an effective tax system is not the complexity of its laws or the sophistication of its technology, but a much simpler question: how easy is it to comply?
After dropping plan for highway, Bihar pushes for tourism project in Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary - The Indian Express
After dropping plan for highway, Bihar pushes for tourism project in Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary The Indian Express
'Won't move forward without public': Arunachal CM amid protests over Siang project
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has assured residents that the proposed 11,200-MW Siang hydropower project will not be imposed on them, saying a decision will be taken only after its feasibility report is completed. The project, seen as a strategic counter to China's mega dam up...
How drought and oil expansion are eroding livelihoods in Iraq's Hawizeh Marshes - Middle East Eye
In a corner of Halima Flaih’s property in the Iraqi village of Abu Khasaf, just steps from her family’s home, a small concrete structure sits empty under the blazing sun.