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Large swathes of Asia are sweltering through record breaking temperatures

Large swathes of Asia are sweltering through record breaking temperatures

Temperature records are being shattered in countries across Asia as a brutal April heat wave continues to grip large portions…
India’s endangered tiger population is rebounding in triumph for conservationists

India’s endangered tiger population is rebounding in triumph for conservationists

Tigers once roamed across Asia, their numbers as high as 100,000 at the start of the 20th century, before the…
‘History in the making’: UN poised to take unprecedented vote on the climate crisis

‘History in the making’: UN poised to take unprecedented vote on the climate crisis

Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu on Wednesday is poised to win a historic vote at the United Nations that would…
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts

Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts

Hong Kong CNN  —  A severe sandstorm has swept across Beijing and several northern provinces in China, blanketing the region…
Egypt to establish its 1st plant to convert waste into energy

Egypt to establish its 1st plant to convert waste into energy

Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad announced that an agreement will soon be signed to establish the first waste-to-energy plant…
SpaceX’s Starlink devices found in illegal mining sites in the Amazon

SpaceX’s Starlink devices found in illegal mining sites in the Amazon

Sao Paulo CNN  —  Five Starlink internet devices were found in illegal mining sites in the Amazon during raids by…
Dubai just dropped a 30% tax on alcohol

Dubai just dropped a 30% tax on alcohol

London/Abu Dhabi CNN  —  Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats…
Only 13 countries and territories had ‘healthy’ air quality in 2022

Only 13 countries and territories had ‘healthy’ air quality in 2022

Only 13 of the world’s countries and territories had “healthy” air quality last year, according to a new report, as…
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