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Uzbekistan’s farmers are fighting an increasingly difficult battle to protect their cotton and wheat crops from a formidable adversary: salt. The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan, one of the world’s leading cotton producers, is facing soil salinization, which threatens its agricultural output and the livelihoods of countless farmers. Soil salinization, caused by a combination of […]

Scientists have confirmed the rediscovery of two tree species that were feared to have gone extinct twice, according to a report in the Journal of East African Natural History. These discoveries were made in highly threatened fragments of dry forest in coastal Tanzania. One of the trees, Erythrina schliebenii, belongs to the genus of ‘coral

In a groundbreaking move to combat environmental pollution, Canada has implemented a ban on single-use plastic items as of June 20, 2023. This includes checkout bags, cutlery, food service ware made from problematic plastics, ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws. The initiative is a significant step towards Canada’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and

The dream once deemed unattainable has become reality for seven countries: Norway, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Austria, Denmark, and Uruguay. They have achieved full renewable energy infrastructure, meeting their entire electricity demand through sources like hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, and biomass. Relying entirely on renewables has significantly reduced their reliance on fossil fuels, mitigating climate

Directive Principals of India Article 21 & 14 gives every citizen to have a right to life. But this right has been stolen from the Indian citizen in a very silent way through air pollution, Greenhouse Gas Emission, Climate Change, drinking water scarcity, agriculture damages, drought and supplies of food material, etc. The statement was

The Nature Restoration Law aims to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all degraded ecosystems by 2050, marking the first comprehensive continent-wide law of its kind. This law establishes binding targets and obligations for EU member states to rehabilitate their natural habitats, with 80% currently in poor

Portugal benefits greatly from its location along the Atlantic coast, which provides consistent and strong winds ideal for generating electricity through wind turbines. The country aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, making the expansion of wind power capacity crucial in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation. Recently, Iberdrola, a global leader in renewable

In a historic decision by Vermont, the first U.S. state to do so, it would be a significant achievement for policymakers if successfully implemented. The state experienced its worst flood in July last year since 1923, profoundly affecting the daily lives of its residents. The damaged infrastructure, concerns over rising greenhouse gas emissions, and frequent

By 2030, Denmark will become the first country to implement a tax on livestock to combat climate change. This decision follows a significant increase in global warming and its impact not only on Denmark but also on neighbouring countries. The foresight lies in allowing sufficient time for affected parties to explore alternatives and improve dietary

China’s Great Green Wall, officially known as the “Three-North Shelterbelt Program,” is indeed a significant environmental initiative launched in 1978.The primary goal of the Great Green Wall is to combat desertification, particularly in northern China, where desertification and soil erosion are severe due to factors like overgrazing, deforestation, and unsustainable land use practices. The initiative