Category: Nature
Estonia to wipe out 30% of the Wolf population
Estonia has, once again, begun culling its wolf population. A specified number of wolves are killed in the Baltic country every year, though this time around conservationists are worried. Concerns have been raised that the science behind the cull is shaky, and that killing… Continue Reading “Estonia to wipe out 30% of the Wolf population”
Spain proposed a Green ban on short-haul Airline Flights
Spain wants to ban short-haul flights when there is an alternative to travel by train that takes less than 2.5 hours, but environmental groups have slammed the proposal as ‘purely symbolic’. The proposal comes from Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) and the far-left Sumar… Continue Reading “Spain proposed a Green ban on short-haul Airline Flights”
Indus Valley Civilization, Culture and Cuisine
One of the great civilizations of the ancient world, the Indus valley civilization flourished 5,000 years ago in the valley of the river Indus. Twice as extensive as its contemporary civilizations–the Old Kingdom of Egypt and the Sumerian city-states of Ur and Lagash–it was… Continue Reading “Indus Valley Civilization, Culture and Cuisine”
Curacao Zorgsector uit Kritiek op concept-Landsverordening Luchtkwaliteitseisen?
Sommige organisaties, waaronder Fundashon Birgen di Rosario, een stichting gericht op bejaardenzorg, hebben kritiek geuit op de nieuwe concept-Landsverordening luchtkwaliteitseisen, voorgesteld door het ministerie van Gezondheid, Milieu en Natuur. Deze organisaties benadrukken de noodzaak van een betere balans tussen economische belangen en volksgezondheid, vooral… Continue Reading “Curacao Zorgsector uit Kritiek op concept-Landsverordening Luchtkwaliteitseisen?”
Sudan sounds alarm over Child deaths in war-torn African nation
More than a dozen children die every day at the Zamzam camp for displaced people in Sudan, where an armed conflict between two rival military forces has been raging since mid-April last year, the medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) reported on Monday. According… Continue Reading “Sudan sounds alarm over Child deaths in war-torn African nation”
Indonesia started returning Containers of Waste and Hazardous materials to the EU and USA
Dozens of shipping containers full of waste will be returned to France and other developed countries, as Southeast Asian nations increasingly reject serving as dumping grounds for international trash. The 49 containers were loaded with a combination of garbage, plastic waste and hazardous materials… Continue Reading “Indonesia started returning Containers of Waste and Hazardous materials to the EU and USA”
Spanish farmers join continental protests over EU regulations
Spanish farmers blocked several major highways nationwide on Tuesday in what is the latest protest by agricultural workers in a European country, against rising costs, taxes and European Union (EU) bureaucracy. The latest farmers’ protest followed similar demonstrations in Germany, France, Belgium and other… Continue Reading “Spanish farmers join continental protests over EU regulations”
Global Electronic Waste is causing problems for the Environment in Nigeria
In Lagos, Nigeria, truckloads of electronic waste illegally imported from developed countries is causing problems for human health and the environment. It’s a towering mountain of waste that greets the eyes as cars zip by on nearby highways and head into the central area… Continue Reading “Global Electronic Waste is causing problems for the Environment in Nigeria”
Ashkenazim Jews Genetically proven to be European descendants
The origin of the Ashkenazim Jews, who come most recently from Europe, has largely been shrouded in mystery. But a new study suggests that at least their maternal lineage may derive largely from Europe. It hereby contradicts the notion that European Jews mostly descend… Continue Reading “Ashkenazim Jews Genetically proven to be European descendants”
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The Destroyed City of Darkness in China
Destroyed 27 years ago, the Kowloon Walled City still attracts attention with its incredible story, in which reality manages to surpass the imagination. The city was located on an area of 213 meters by 126 meters and was home to more than 33 thousand… Continue Reading “The Destroyed City of Darkness in China”
Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by a third during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data. It follows four years of rising destruction in the critical rain-forest under Bolsonaro, but experts know the fight… Continue Reading “Brazil Amazon deforestation drops 34% under famous President Lula”
The Viking Sun-Stone Navigation Crystals
Sun-stones have been described in Viking tales from the 13th–14th century AD, used as a navigation tool for transatlantic crossings to the new lands of Greenland and Iceland, and possibly even North America, as confirmed by the discovery of the archaeological site of l’Anse… Continue Reading “The Viking Sun-Stone Navigation Crystals”
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