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3Are genetically-engineered trees really ‘the future’
As the US mulls over releasing genetically engineered trees in the wild, experts warn of its possible environmental impact More than a century...
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6Tourist influx in Himalayan states adding to ecological burden
Tourism infrastructure in Hindu Kush Himalayan region poorly planned, 2019 ICIMOD report found Unbridled tourism in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region has...
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Why is it nicknamed ‘Kraken’?
Answers to questions like what is it, where is it prevalent and how does it differ from Omicron XBB.1.5 is rapidly spreading across...
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Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes are rising, putting thousands at risk — we now know why
Surprisingly minor changes in the water balance are enough to explain the lake level rises, finds study A May 2022 drone image...
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2 billion people can be lifted from poverty by levying the super-rich, says Oxfam
Poverty reduction likely came to a grinding halt post-pandemic after the number of poor surged in 2020. Photo: iStock. A tax of...
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11Germany pledges $222 million for Brazil environment, Amazon
SAO PAULO: German development minister Svenja Schulze announced Monday that her government will make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental...
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Ants can’t alter behaviour to deal with warmer climate: Report
Heat stress on the insects will mean higher metabolism and food demands along with a shorter lifespan The body temperatures of ants depend on external...
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8Can AI make wildfire mitigation efficient? WEF’s FireAId initiative shows how
Successful pilot in Turkey reduced both response time and risk to firefighters; can be scaled up: WEF report The FireAId initiative of using...
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16Why does Nepal’s aviation industry have safety issues? An expert explains
Airports built in mountainous regions often need to have shorter runways that can only accommodate turboprop-powered regional aircraft, rather than large jet...
