Environmental protection
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Activists are getting busy organising rallies and reminding us that the energy transition is already well underway. What’s next for the climate? That’s the question many climate leaders, campaigners, and green voices have begun to ask during what has been described as a time of grieving. Out of the many reflections, solidarity, renewed commitment and…
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Siloso Beach has reopened for water activities, the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) said on Saturday (Aug 3). The announcement came one-and-a-half months ahead of an expected three-month timeline needed for oil spill clean-up operations. The oil spill in June had temporarily halted water activities on Sentosa and Southern Islands beaches. After an extensive oil spill clean-up operation, Siloso Beach is…
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– Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, Qinghai Lake is an important ecological barrier in northwest China, which has pivotal status in terms of ecological security. * Decades ago, the population of naked carp had declined sharply due to overfishing and environmental deterioration. Through continuous protection efforts, from 2002 to 2023, the…
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A warning for heavy rain and showers is in force across southern England – with more than 200 flood alerts issued nationwide. The Met Office yellow alert comes days after Storm Ciaran battered the same area with rain, flooding and winds of up to 100mph. The ground is still saturated in many places, raising the likelihood of…
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Millions of people are taking to the streets across the world in what could be the largest climate protest in history. Some of Friday’s first protests were held in Australia, where an estimated 300,000 people gathered at more than 100 rallies calling for action to guard against climate change, with further demonstrations held across parts…
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More than 300,000 people turned up on the streets of Australian cities on Friday in climate change rallies, the biggest protest seen in the country since the Iraq War. Organisers School Strike 4 Climate said in a statement 265,000 protesters turned out at demonstrations in seven Australian cities alone. The largest crowd was an estimated…
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