Friday, 31 January 2025

Focus on Environment

FILE PHOTO: A brine pool reflects clouds at a lithium mine in the Atacama salt flat, close to San Pedro de Atacama area, Antofagasta region, Chile May 4, 2023. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo
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Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows

Scientific study of satellite data shows Atacama salt flat sinking in areas heavily used for pumping by lithium miners.

'The Old Roots' company produces up to 10,000 bottles a year (AFP)
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Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners

Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term growth potential as climate change warms up its cool climate.

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.

Deaths from heat could triple in Europe by 2100 under current climate policies, a study suggests (Julien Behal/PA)
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UK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warming

The deaths could increase six-fold by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 3°C.

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.

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...

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