Monday, 2 December 2019

'Toxic' foam blankets Indian beach

'Toxic' foam blankets Indian beach

The foam is said to be caused by pollutants in sewage mixing with sea water and frothed by waves.

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Black Friday: Amazon Adds Greatly To Unsustainable Throwaway Culture

Black Friday: Amazon Adds Greatly To Unsustainable Throwaway Culture

Black Friday, which happened just two days ago, is a day full of great deals, ones that are bringing millions out to shop; but at the same time, it is also fueling a new weave of throwaway culture. On Black Friday, companies typically make record sales.

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Sunday, 1 December 2019

World is heading toward irreversible climate 'tipping point,' researchers say

World is heading toward irreversible climate 'tipping point,' researchers say

Scientists are calling for urgent international action to avoid "an existential threat to civilization."

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Emus once roamed Tasmania, so what happened to them?

Emus once roamed Tasmania, so what happened to them?

The island state was once home to the flightless bird but it was almost extinct within 25 years of European settlement.

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Coal knew, too

Coal knew, too

“Exxon knew.” Thanks to the work of activists and journalists, those two words have rocked the politics of climate change in recent years, as investigations revealed the extent to which giants like Exxon Mobil and Shell were aware of the danger of rising greenhouse gas emissions even as they undermined the work of scientists.

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Indian authorities may have exaggerated claims of rising tiger numbers

Indian authorities may have exaggerated claims of rising tiger numbers

The Indian government claims that the national tiger population has more than doubled since 2006, but independent scientists have found this highly unlikely. It is almost impossible for the tiger population to grow with such speed in such an inexplicable manner, according to the scientists.

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Our Planet May Be Barreling Toward a Tipping Point

Our Planet May Be Barreling Toward a Tipping Point

A thawing Antarctica, a transforming Amazon, and other devastating changes may be more likely than scientists previously believed.

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