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How A Brazilian Chief Is Protecting Amazon From Illegal Miners, Loggers
Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire's 1,600-strong community has a two-pronged approach to defending its ancestral homeland: conducting patrols against intruders and teaching Indigenous youth to resist the temptation of getting rich quick.
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"Adopt A Conscious, Sensitive Lifestyle Towards Environment": President
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asked people to adopt a lifestyle which is conscious and sensitive towards the environment so that it is not only protected but also made more vibrant.
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NASA's LEXI Mission Will Explore Earth’s Magnetic Shield from the Moon
NASA is preparing for the launch of the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, scheduled for January 15. The mission will observe Earth’s magnetosphere, capturing X-ray images that reveal how the planet's magnetic shield reacts to solar wind. This project could improve predictions of geoma...
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Space Debris Accumulation in the Stratosphere Threatens Major Environmental Risks
The growing presence of satellite space junk, as more satellites enter Earth's orbit, has raised concerns about environmental impacts. Pollution from burnt-up satellites contributes to changes in atmospheric chemistry, with metals like aluminium potentially harming the ozone layer. Scientists warn that satellite re-entries are contributing to a ris...
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Donald Trump Picks Ex-Lawmaker Lee Zeldin To Head US' Environment Body
Donald Trump on Monday nominated Lee Zeldin, a former congressman and early loyalist of the Republican, to oversee US environmental policy, the latest in a series of swift cabinet choices by the president-elect.
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Growing New Forests in Mexico Could Help Protect Oyamel Forests and Monarch Butterflies
An innovative project in central Mexico aims to protect oyamel fir forests, essential for the survival of migrating monarch butterflies. Led by Dr Cuauhtémoc Sáenz-Romero from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, researchers are planting oyamel fir saplings at higher elevations to counteract the effects of climate change, which ...
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Climate Change And Biodiversity Loss Should Be Addressed Together
Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more coordinated effort on these challenges.
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Rare Black-Necked Cranes Sighted In Ladakh
The black-necked cranes that breed in the Himalayas are listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby giving them the highest degree of protection.
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ICC's Initiative To Shield Players From 'Toxic Content' In Women's T20 WC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a social media moderation tool at the Women's T20 World Cup to "protect the cricket community from toxic content" and create a safer and inclusive online environment for players and fans.
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How To Manage Lung Health: Preventive Care For Polluted Times
In this article, we will discuss the importance of lung health in polluted environments, the impact of air pollution across different age groups, and preventive measures that can help protect your lungs from the harmful effects of pollution.
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China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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Delhi Government Must Take Blame For Permission To Fell 422 Trees: Supreme Court
Delhi government has shown lack of sensitivity over protecting the environment, the Supreme Court said while rapping it for granting permission to the DDA to chop 422 trees in the Southern Ridge's reserve forest area to construct a road.
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"Illegal Mining In Aravallis Has To Stop": Supreme Court
Observing that a balance between sustainable development and protection of the environment has to be made, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and state governments on Thursday to stop illegal mining in the Aravalli area.
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Bhutan PM Credits India's Friendship, Support For His Country's Successful Journey
Bhutan has come a long way in its journey of balancing economic growth with environment protection and preservation of culture, and this journey has been by-and-large successful, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said on Saturday.
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UK Admits Encryption Hurdles to Online Safety Law After WhatsApp, Signal Threaten to Pull Out
The UK has admitted there could be technical challenges in the country's upcoming Online Safety Bill which plans to allow regulator Ofcom to compel tech firms to scan their services for illegal content. WhatsApp and Signal had warned of the threat to privacy and encryption of user data posed by the UK's Online Safety Bill, even threatening to pull ...
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How A Brazilian Chief Is Protecting Amazon From Illegal Miners, Loggers
Brazilian Chief Raoni Metuktire's 1,600-strong community has a two-pronged approach to defending its ancestral homeland: conducting patrols against intruders and teaching Indigenous youth to resist the temptation of getting rich quick.
-
"Adopt A Conscious, Sensitive Lifestyle Towards Environment": President
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday asked people to adopt a lifestyle which is conscious and sensitive towards the environment so that it is not only protected but also made more vibrant.
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NASA's LEXI Mission Will Explore Earth’s Magnetic Shield from the Moon
NASA is preparing for the launch of the Lunar Environment Heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) aboard Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander, scheduled for January 15. The mission will observe Earth’s magnetosphere, capturing X-ray images that reveal how the planet's magnetic shield reacts to solar wind. This project could improve predictions of geoma...
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Space Debris Accumulation in the Stratosphere Threatens Major Environmental Risks
The growing presence of satellite space junk, as more satellites enter Earth's orbit, has raised concerns about environmental impacts. Pollution from burnt-up satellites contributes to changes in atmospheric chemistry, with metals like aluminium potentially harming the ozone layer. Scientists warn that satellite re-entries are contributing to a ris...
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Donald Trump Picks Ex-Lawmaker Lee Zeldin To Head US' Environment Body
Donald Trump on Monday nominated Lee Zeldin, a former congressman and early loyalist of the Republican, to oversee US environmental policy, the latest in a series of swift cabinet choices by the president-elect.
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Growing New Forests in Mexico Could Help Protect Oyamel Forests and Monarch Butterflies
An innovative project in central Mexico aims to protect oyamel fir forests, essential for the survival of migrating monarch butterflies. Led by Dr Cuauhtémoc Sáenz-Romero from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, researchers are planting oyamel fir saplings at higher elevations to counteract the effects of climate change, which ...
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Climate Change And Biodiversity Loss Should Be Addressed Together
Some approaches to tackling global warming can have unintended knock-on consequences for nature and the protection of biodiversity, say scientists urging a more coordinated effort on these challenges.
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Rare Black-Necked Cranes Sighted In Ladakh
The black-necked cranes that breed in the Himalayas are listed in Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, thereby giving them the highest degree of protection.
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ICC's Initiative To Shield Players From 'Toxic Content' In Women's T20 WC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a social media moderation tool at the Women's T20 World Cup to "protect the cricket community from toxic content" and create a safer and inclusive online environment for players and fans.
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How To Manage Lung Health: Preventive Care For Polluted Times
In this article, we will discuss the importance of lung health in polluted environments, the impact of air pollution across different age groups, and preventive measures that can help protect your lungs from the harmful effects of pollution.
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China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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Delhi Government Must Take Blame For Permission To Fell 422 Trees: Supreme Court
Delhi government has shown lack of sensitivity over protecting the environment, the Supreme Court said while rapping it for granting permission to the DDA to chop 422 trees in the Southern Ridge's reserve forest area to construct a road.
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"Illegal Mining In Aravallis Has To Stop": Supreme Court
Observing that a balance between sustainable development and protection of the environment has to be made, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and state governments on Thursday to stop illegal mining in the Aravalli area.
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Bhutan PM Credits India's Friendship, Support For His Country's Successful Journey
Bhutan has come a long way in its journey of balancing economic growth with environment protection and preservation of culture, and this journey has been by-and-large successful, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said on Saturday.
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UK Admits Encryption Hurdles to Online Safety Law After WhatsApp, Signal Threaten to Pull Out
The UK has admitted there could be technical challenges in the country's upcoming Online Safety Bill which plans to allow regulator Ofcom to compel tech firms to scan their services for illegal content. WhatsApp and Signal had warned of the threat to privacy and encryption of user data posed by the UK's Online Safety Bill, even threatening to pull ...
