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The menacing blue crab, a notorious Atlantic invader, is testing the fortitude of Italy as its storied clam industry faces an unparalleled threat. Recognizing the gravity of the situation, Italy has released a massive war chest of 2.9 million euros ($3.2
Spain’s long-enduring drought has drained reservoirs and prompted stringent water-use regulations, putting the country in a dire situation. A once sail-friendly Darnius Boadella reservoir in northeastern Spain stands as a testament to the drought’s impact. Recalling his memories from two
As record-breaking temperatures sweep across Europe, triggering unprecedented demand for air conditioning, solar power is proving a key ally in staving off energy shortages. The recent proliferation of solar power generation in Southern Europe has come to the forefront in
In the sizzling backdrop of Athens, Tiembe, a 15-year-old Angolan lion, curiously examines his icy breakfast: slabs of red meat embedded within a foot-long ice block. After moments of contemplation, he begins to lick the frosty exterior, gradually extracting the
In light of the recent violent clashes in Sidon, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia has urgently called upon its citizens to depart from Lebanese territories promptly. The warning, issued late on Friday via the Saudi embassy in Lebanon, was posted on X (previously known as Twitter).
The world’s oceans have reached an alarming milestone, hitting the hottest temperature ever recorded, with an average daily global sea surface temperature of 20.96°C. According to the EU’s climate change service, this figure surpassed the previous record set in 2016 and is
In July, the World Rice Price Index soared to a near 12-year high, according to the United Nations food agency. The index climbed 2.8% from June to its highest level since September 2011. The increase in prices within key exporting nations, along with
In the midst of an intense summer, South Korea is experiencing a rising number of heatwave-related fatalities. The death toll has surged to 23, marking a more than threefold increase from the figures reported last year. Authorities revealed that between May 20
At the recent G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting in Chennai, India, Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, the UAE Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, underscored the critical role of collective action and finance in driving sustainable development. Almheiri called on the
Despite international protests, Singapore carried out its first female execution in nearly two decades on July 28, marking the second capital punishment case this week tied to drug trafficking. Activist groups are sounding alarms as another execution is slated for