Field specialists from the conservation organization SPVS carried out the first-ever vaccination of rare black lion tamarins in the coastal forest of the state of Paraná, in order to protect the endangered species from disease.
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Researcher Manish Chandi stated that the indigenous peoples of the Indian islands are suffering from illegal fishing, large-scale construction projects, and ineffective government assistance policies that undermine their self-sufficiency. In his view, the survival of these communities depends on granting them greater autonomy.
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A new study has proposed a method for calculating how effectively mangrove thickets reduce wave force during severe storms, which could help protect coastal areas.
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In the state of Uttarakhand in the western Himalayas, it is women who are most often the first to confront increasingly frequent forest fires, defending their homes and livelihoods without specialized equipment, training, or pay.
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In Indonesia, farmers growing rubber trees are using traditional techniques to protect their plantations from spreading forest fires, as emergency services do not always manage to respond in time.
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On the island of Sulawesi, smugglers are increasingly hunting the endangered maleo bird, taking eggs and individual birds from nesting sites. This poses an additional threat to the already small population of this endemic species.
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Amid rising summer temperatures in Hong Kong, the public and experts are demanding tighter regulations to protect people working outdoors. Elderly cleaners and other employees complain of increasingly intense heat, linking it to climate change.
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The Uganda Wildlife Authority and the Wildlife Conservation Society have signed a ten-year agreement to jointly manage the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its tree-climbing lions. The organization will take on some of the day-to-day responsibilities, including biodiversity conservation and work with local communities.
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This interview tells the story of the creation of Mwambao, an organization dedicated to protecting marine ecosystems in Tanzania with the involvement of local communities, and how a small amount of funding helped turn the initiative into a sustainable project.
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Scientists have found that permafrost thaw, changes in wetlands, an increase in wildfires, and emissions from freshwater bodies can mutually reinforce one another, boosting the overall effect of global warming by up to 30%.
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Scientists treated part of a coral reef off the coast of Saudi Arabia with a mixture of beneficial bacteria taken from healthy corals, and during a severe heat wave in 2022, these corals, unlike untreated ones, avoided bleaching.
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Due to rising diesel fuel prices and declining fish stocks, fishermen in Vietnam's Quang Ngai province are being forced to cut back on trips to sea, as their catches no longer cover the costs of fishing.
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The outcome of Brazil's upcoming presidential election could change policy on protecting the Amazon: experts fear that a win for a candidate from the Bolsonaro family would lead to the rollback of measures against deforestation that were reinstated under Lula da Silva.
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The American nonprofit organization SkyTruth, using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence, and ship-tracking data, has calculated that oil slicks from ships and offshore platforms cover an area of the ocean comparable to the territory of Mongolia every year.
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An investigation has found that chemicals from mining operations in Myanmar are entering Thailand via at least six rivers, poisoning agricultural land, while dozens of Thai companies continue to purchase valuable metals and minerals from these mines.
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A coalition of more than 25 Jewish organizations in New York has criticized a plan proposed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to combat anti-Semitism and demanded that a new document be drafted, saying they represent the interests of ordinary city residents who face manifestations of anti-Semitism.
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Flyers from the Goyim Defense League organization were found near the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario; the incident occurred shortly after a shooting near the synagogue building on Yom Kippur. The Jewish human rights organization B'nai Brith Canada demanded an investigation.
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In an interview, Tucker Carlson claimed that Britain allegedly had no compelling reasons to enter World War II, and made controversial statements about the reasons behind Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939.
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A journalist from Israel asked about allegedly offensive chants by Irish players directed at Israeli footballers during a previous match, after which the Ireland coach abruptly ended his conversation with the press.
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The opinion piece argues that the failure of Israeli intelligence and political leadership ahead of the Hamas attack was systemic, rather than the fault of Prime Minister Netanyahu alone.
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According to a Syrian source, the body of Mossad agent Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus, may have been buried next to military barracks due to fears that Israel would try to recover his remains.
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An old interview with public figure Yosef Haddad has surfaced online, in which he spoke about the possible benefits of integrating Israeli Arabs for a peaceful settlement with the Palestinians; he has now denied supporting the idea of creating a Palestinian state.
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Yosef Haguel, an IDF paratrooper whose story inspired the popular song "Ballad of the Medic," has died at the age of 80. The song became one of the most famous in Israel, even though for a long time it was rarely played on the radio except on Memorial Day for fallen soldiers.
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A study has shown that strikes on oil industry facilities are intensifying environmental damage in a region already suffering from climate change, and could negatively affect water desalination and agriculture.
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