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Microsoft Secures 1.5 Million Tonnes of Carbon Credits from India’s Largest Afforestation Drive

Microsoft has signed a landmark 30-year agreement to acquire 1.5 million tonnes of carbon removal credits from India’s Panna Afforestation Project, representing half of the project’s total carbon output. Spread across 20,000 hectares in Madhya Pradesh, the initiative aims to plant up to 11.6 million native trees on community and farmer-owned lands—an area larger than […]

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Turkey’s Worst Drought in 52 Years Dries Up Tekirdağ Reservoirs, Prompting Urgent Water Restrictions

Turkey is enduring its most severe drought in over five decades, with the Naip Dam in Tekirdağ province falling to zero capacity in August due to a drastic 95% drop in July rainfall in the Marmara region. This unprecedented dry spell has left many households without water for weeks, compelling authorities to implement emergency measures

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Vietnam Evacuates Over 586,000 as Typhoon Kajiki Approaches; Sanya Implements Emergency Measures

Vietnam has initiated the evacuation of more than 586,000 residents across five coastal provinces, including Quang Tri and Quang Nam, in anticipation of Typhoon Kajiki’s landfall. The storm is expected to bring heavy rains and winds up to 180 km/h (112 mph) to central Vietnam by Monday afternoon. Authorities have suspended domestic flights, halted maritime

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Malaysian Company Reinvents Durian with Theme Parks, Musicals, and Global Experiences

A Malaysian company, DurianBB, is transforming the world’s most divisive fruit, durian, into a cultural and entertainment phenomenon. In Kuala Lumpur, the company operates DurianBB World, a mini theme park featuring interactive games, durian-based desserts, and daily classes on the fruit’s history and cultivation. Visitors can participate in carnival-style durian games, attend science-themed workshops, and

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Adidas Apologizes After Cultural Appropriation Backlash Over Mexican Huarache-Inspired Sandal

Adidas has issued a public apology following accusations of cultural appropriation regarding its “Oaxaca Slip-On” sandal, designed by Mexican-American designer Willy Chavarria. The shoe, featuring a modern sneaker sole combined with braided leather straps, closely resembles traditional huarache sandals handcrafted by the Zapotec Indigenous community in Villa Hidalgo Yalalag, Oaxaca. The design was produced without

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UK to Pay Nearly $4 Million After Military Training Sparks Massive Kenyan Wildfire

The UK government has agreed to pay around $4 million (£2.9 million) in compensation to more than 7,700 residents near Kenya’s Lolldaiga Wildlife Conservancy after a British military exercise in March 2021 ignited a devastating wildfire. The blaze consumed 12,000 acres, destroyed homes, and severely damaged wildlife habitats, leaving behind unexploded ordnance that continued to

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Australia’s Outback Transformed: Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre Springs to Life After Rare Flooding

Australia’s largest lake, Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre, is undergoing a stunning transformation from a dry salt flat to a vibrant water-filled oasis. Normally a vast, arid expanse in the heart of the Outback, the lake is experiencing its fourth filling in 160 years, triggered by exceptional rainfall in Queensland that flooded rivers and channels feeding into

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African Union Demands the World Recognize Africa’s True Size on Maps

The African Union (AU) has launched a strong campaign urging countries, schools, and international organizations to replace the outdated Mercator projection with the Equal Earth map, which accurately represents Africa’s true size. The Mercator map, created in 1569 for navigation purposes, enlarges regions near the poles and shrinks those near the equator, misleadingly portraying Greenland

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Dolphin Follows Whale to the Ocean Floor: Rare Behavior Offers New Insights into Marine Life

Scientists have recently observed an extraordinary event in which a dolphin followed a whale all the way to the ocean floor, a behavior rarely documented in marine research. The interaction, captured on video, shows the dolphin swimming alongside the whale as it descended hundreds of meters into the deep sea. Researchers believe this may represent

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Minnesota Greenlights First Stand-Alone Battery Storage Facility, Boosting Clean Energy Transition

Minnesota has officially approved its first stand-alone battery energy storage system, a significant milestone for the state’s clean energy ambitions. The 150-megawatt Snowshoe Energy Storage Project, developed by Spearmint Energy, will be built on an 18-acre site near Byron, west of Rochester. Unlike earlier battery projects in the state, which were paired with solar installations,

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