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Desert oases, protected by the community for centuries, collect water critical for herders' livestock-based economy of camels, cattle and goats (AFP)
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India’s green energy wind drive hits desert herders hard

Wind turbines in India's Thar desert supply critical green energy, but those living in their shadows say it comes at their expense

Dunwich Heath is known for its purple heather (Annapurna Mellor/ National Trust/ PA)
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Signs of recovery for heathland heather after damage caused by 2022 extreme heat

Heather at Dunwich Heath is recovering but UK's National Trust warns that extreme weather still threatens this crucial habitat.

More than 100 firefighters are battling the blaze on two main fronts on the island (AFP)
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Portugal seeks EU help as wildfire threatens UNESCO-listed forest

Portugal seeks EU help to fight a week-long wildfire on Madeira, threatening a UNESCO-listed forest and disrupting tourism.

A grizzly bear and two cubs are shown on Vancouver Island in this July 2024 handout photo taken from video. Professional wildlife photographer Catherine Babault filmed the bears on Vancouver Island encountering a herd of Roosevelt elk. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Catherine Babault Photography *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Grizzly bear cubs seen on Vancouver Island for first time could have big impact

Grizzly bear cubs spotted on Vancouver Island may signal the start of a native population, potentially reshaping the ecosystem.

In this image made from a video shot and provided by Gary Shattuck, a Canada lynx, an endangered species in Vermont, was spotted walking along a rural road, Aug. 17, 2024, in Shrewsbury, Vt. (Gary Shattuck via AP)
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Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for 1st time since 2018

A Canada lynx, endangered in Vermont, confirmed for 1st time since 2018 in Rutland County, farther south than previous sightings.

A stream runs through part of the Fundy Bay View Nature Reserve, near St. Martins, N.B., in an undated handout photo. The 2.3-square-kilometre picturesque coastal forest area has been purchased by The Nature Conservancy of Canada, who say it is a crucial location for migratory shorebirds to stop, feed and rest during their travels. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-NCC, Andrew Herygers, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Nature Conservancy of Canada acquires Acadian seaside forest for new reserve in N.B.

A seaside forest in southern New Brunswick will be turned into a nature reserve, protecting vital habitat for migratory shorebirds and diverse wildlife.

Workers from the Loggerhead Marinelife Center carry Willow, a subadult loggerhead sea turtle, past a crowd of onlookers to the beach to be released back into the ocean after having been treated at the center, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Juno Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Subadult loggerhead sea turtle returns to Atlantic Ocean in Florida after rehabilitation

Willow, a subadult loggerhead, was set free in the area behind the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, officials said.

FILE PHOTO: A fish lies dead in oil from an oil spill on Grand Terre Island, Louisiana June 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lee Celano/File Photo
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US must do more to protect species from Gulf of Mexico drilling: judge

District judge rules federal agency's assessment on drilling impact on endangered species as flawed, orders new review.

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows forested and deforested areas, near Las Lomitas, in Formosa, Argentina April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Argentina judge halts deforestation of Chaco forest in rare move

The move comes amid an investigation into an alleged public-private corruption scheme involving both business people and local officials profiting from illegal land...

FILE PHOTO: Australia's Woodside Energy Group's exhibition booth is seen at the World Gas Conference 2022 in Daegu, South Korea May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Tan//File Photo
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Woodside gets environmental go-ahead for Scarborough gas project in Western Australia

Woodside's $12.5 billion Scarborough gas project in Western Australia has all primary environmental approvals in place, the firm said Monday

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