Acacia Trees to Save Africa, and the World?

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Acacia trees, excellent for Africa’s depleted soil and helpful in counteracting climate change, may be the trees of the future for Africa. A very unique tree, it may help Africa in many other ways as well.

More Threats for World’s Rarest Rhino

A recent study has revealed that the critically endangered Javan rhino faces even more threats than previously thought. Today, only around 50 Javan rhino (Rhinoceros sondaicus) remain inside Indonesia’s Ujung Kulon National Park. And, according to the latest study by the Indonesian Rhino Foundation (YABI), now these rhino can add food shortages, water scarcity, and [...]

Up to 82% drop in Corn, Soy and Cotton Crops in USA Without Action to Reduce Emissions

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Somebody this little kid’s age could actually see the beginning of the end of sweet corn in their lifetime. If you love corn and all the cheap sugars it creates to make candy you better stock up now, because climate change could cut crop yields by up to 82%. If you are like me and [...]

World Water Week Wrap-up

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World Water Week (August 16-22) brought some interesting information and important research findings to the world. We got a peek at the true water usage of developed countries, we identified some critical concerns for Indians and all of us who rely in Indian products, we learned more about water usage for beer, we saw the [...]

Officials Intercept Four-Ton Shipment of Endangered Pangolin Scales

Vietnamese customs officials found approximately four tons of endangered pangolin scales smuggled into Hai Phong Port from Indonesia. A suspicious waybill was behind the discovery of four tons of illegal pangolin scales in a container that was marked as dried seaweed. There were also two tons of tortoise shells in another container – supposedly containing [...]