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Already 2024 is a record-shattering year for the climate as May set a new global temperature record for the 12th month in a row. “The next 18 months are critical in the fight to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5C,” according to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. There are less than six months until UN climate conference COP29. But the European Parliamentary elections earlier this month saw a lurch to the far right and a rejection of green-leaning parties and policies, leaving climate-concerned citizens without an official voice. In response, climate groups have embraced their dem...
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Consider visiting the enchanting town of Biei on Japan’s northern Hokkaido to witness the stunning natural wonder of Shirahige Waterfalls. The name “Shirahige,” or white beard in Japanese, perfectly captures the image of the falls flowing gracefully like a white cascade against the cliff. Shirahige WaterfallsThe geological origins of Shirahige Waterfalls add yet another layer of fascination. Formed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Tokachi, these falls showcase subterranean water streams out from between layers of lava and rock formations. Measuring about 40 meters wide and dropping around 30 ...
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A woman has been attacked and seriously injured by several wolves in the well-known safari park of Thoiry to the west of Paris. The incident took place on Sunday morning, French media reported. The woman is said to have entered the animal enclosure of the safari zone while jogging for an as yet unexplained reason, the daily newspaper Le Parisien and others reported. Only motorists are allowed there, pedestrians are prohibited in the enclosure. The Thoiry Safari Park, around 50 kilometres from the French capital, is one of the oldest in France. It covers 150 hectares and has around 1,500 animal...
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Scientists have found microplastics in tissue samples of the penises of six men who were treated for erectile dysfunction. The discovery "raises inquiries on the ramifications of environmental pollutants on sexual health," say researchers at the University of Miami in the US and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Germany. Microplastics - shards smaller than 5 millimetres in diameter, around the size of a rice grain - are typically a by-product of plastic rubbish breaking down in nature after being carelessly discarded. The seemingly ubiquitous pollutant has "infiltrated atmospheric, freshwater an...
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Scientists have found microplastics in tissue samples of the penises of six men who were treated for erectile dysfunction. The discovery "raises inquiries on the ramifications of environmental pollutants on sexual health," say researchers at the University of Miami in the US and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon in Germany. Microplastics - shards smaller than 5 millimetres in diameter, around the size of a rice grain - are typically a by-product of plastic rubbish breaking down in nature after being carelessly discarded. The seemingly ubiquitous pollutant has "infiltrated atmospheric, freshwater an...
DPA
At least five men in southern Pakistan may face up to five years in prison for taking part in the mutilation of a camel, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sanghar district of Sindh province on Friday when a landlord cut off the right leg of a camel for grazing in his fields. The other four men are accused of acting as his accomplices in the crime. The brutal attack sent shockwaves across social media prompting the local government to take action. “The culprits are in police custody, have confessed to the crime and may face up to five years in prison,” Muqarrab Khan, a spoke...
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At least five men in southern Pakistan may face up to five years in prison for taking part in the mutilation of a camel, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sanghar district of Sindh province on Friday when a landlord cut off the right leg of a camel for grazing in his fields. The other four men are accused of acting as his accomplices in the crime. The brutal attack sent shockwaves across social media prompting the local government to take action. “The culprits are in police custody, have confessed to the crime and may face up to five years in prison,” Muqarrab Khan, a spoke...
DPA International
At least five men in southern Pakistan may face up to five years in prison for taking part in the mutilation of a camel, officials said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sanghar district of Sindh province on Friday when a landlord cut off the right leg of a camel for grazing in his fields. The other four men are accused of acting as his accomplices in the crime. The brutal attack sent shockwaves across social media prompting the local government to take action. “The culprits are in police custody, have confessed to the crime and may face up to five years in prison,” Muqarrab Khan, a spoke...
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Unkai Terrace, located in the heart of Hokkaido, is a breathtaking natural phenomenon that offers an unforgettable experience. Standing at an impressive 1,088 meters above sea level, this mountaintop terrace provides a stunning panoramic view of the sea of clouds. The terrace features seven unique viewing platforms, allowing visitors to marvel at the ethereal sight of clouds rolling in high above the mountains. Unkai TerraceThe word unkai translates to sea of clouds in Japanese, and witnessing this natural wonder truly lives up to its name. Open from mid-May to mid-October, the terrace is a mu...
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Pour la première fois depuis au moins 200 ans, des chevaux sauvages de Przewalski sont revenus dans la steppe dorée du Kazakhstan. Il s'agit des derniers chevaux véritablement sauvages de la planète, dont les habitats ont été détruits par l'agriculture et d'autres activités humaines. Aujourd'hui, le zoo de Prague les a ramenés dans leur habitat d'origine, dans les plaines d'Asie centrale. Qu'est-il arrivé aux chevaux de Przewalski d'Asie centrale ?Début juin, un avion CASA de l'armée tchèque a atterri dans le centre du Kazakhstan avec à son bord quatre de ces animaux menacés. Tessa, Wespe, Umb...
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