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Why was Cyclone Amphan so destructive?

Why was Cyclone Amphan so destructive?

The storm affected nearly 70% of the people in West Bengal, but the Sundarbans faced the most catastrophic destruction. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a...

Scarlet macaws stalked by wildlife traffickers in Guatemala

One of the most important tasks in the conservation of this emblematic species is constant monitoring, which is why hidden cameras have been...
‘Shocking’ levels of pangolin deaths from electric fences (commentary)

‘Shocking’ levels of pangolin deaths from electric fences (commentary)

Pangolins are considered the world’s most trafficked mammal, and despite this massive illegal trade, South Africa loses more of them each year to something...

Study automates acoustic monitoring of songbird migration

Researchers have developed...
Forest conservation efforts in Peru are failing across the board, study says

Forest conservation efforts in Peru are failing across the board, study...

Forest conservation initiatives in Peru in the past decades have had little to no effect, as deforestation continues to skyrocket in the country, according...
Rumors and misconceptions threaten tokay geckos in Bangladesh

Rumors and misconceptions threaten tokay geckos in Bangladesh

Widespread misconceptions about the medicinal benefits of tokay geckos are leading to these common nocturnal lizards being hunted across Bangladesh.Wildlife traffickers set an exorbitant...
Zutari fast-tracks its disaster response in flood-ravaged KwaZulu-Natal

Zutari fast-tracks its disaster response in flood-ravaged KwaZulu-Natal

With the vital N2 corridor in Durban damaged to the extent that the road is impassable in certain sections following the recent flooding in...
MSC Euribia

THE CRUISE DIVISION OF MSC GROUP PUBLISHES DATA AND LEARNINGS FROM...

During the 4-day sailing, the MSC Euribia surpassed its forecast performance resulting in 43 tonnes less fuel use than planned. A “digital twin”...

Tsetse fly numbers dwindle in the warming Zambezi Valley

Tsetse flies carry...
U.N. parties are worlds apart on plastics treaty solutions

U.N. parties are worlds apart on plastics treaty solutions

The United Nations Environment Programme will sponsor a Paris meeting in late May and early June in the ongoing effort to create an international...

Development of Sustainable Electricity Resources; Iraq on the Path to Power...

Empowering sustainability is going to be an essential component of rebuilding economy efforts in Iraq, notes Frost & Sullivan’s Energy Practice DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Sunday...