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As global fire risk rises, modern homes become toxic plastic traps
Rob Wilson stood on his home’s back deck in Flagstaff, in the U.S. state of Arizona, as the wildfire approached. All was ...
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The calm before the storm: The first half of the 20th century in the Pan Amazon
The period between the end of the rubber boom and the onset of the colonisation frenzy that began in the 1960s was a time of ...
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African Development Bank chief calls for ‘green-rich’ continent to also be ‘cash-rich’
A top African policymaker at COP29, the ongoing global climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan has called for a better evaluation ...
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From landfill to limelight, Ghana waste entrepreneurs win Earthshot Prize
When Desmond Alugnoa and Jacob Attakpah stepped onto a celebrity-studded green carpet at the Earthshot Prize awards in Cape ...
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A deadly fly is spreading through Central America. Experts blame illegal cattle ranching
Illegal cattle ranching in Central America has led to the spread of a deadly parasite long thought to be eradicated, and ...
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A key driver of decline, can wild orchid collectors change their ways?
Orchids, known for their flamboyant petals, deceptive mimicry and fascinating lifestyles, have captivated biologists and horticulturists for centuries. With nearly 30,000 described species, they form ...