Environment
Heavily polluted algae – a danger to humans
A new study by a team of researchers from Germany, Great Britain and Canada has found that algae that grow under the sea ice in the Arctic are "heavily contaminated"…
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Environment
Increase in extreme melting in Greenland linked to phoenix and ‘atmospheric rivers’
The most intense melting events in northeastern Greenland are due to long, narrow bands of water vapor called "atmospheric rivers." The warm, dry downslope winds known as the "blow" also…
Nature
‘Methane blockers’ on British cows to reduce carbon emissions
Cows in the UK may be given "methane blockers" in a bid to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the Guardian reports. The proposal comes after a consultation launched in August…
Environment
Antarctic ice melting slows the circulation of water in the world’s oceans
The rapid melting of Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing the circulation of water in the world's oceans and could have catastrophic effects on global climate, the marine food chain and…
Environment
Senegal‘s Phenomenal Pink Lake
Retba is not one of the most popular natural attractions in Africa, but it is definitely one of the most extraordinary. Located on the Cap Vert Peninsula less than an…
Environment
California is taking a wave of aggressive new climate measures
This week, California launched "its most aggressive effort yet to combat climate change," the New York Times reports. The publication added: "Lawmakers have passed numerous bills designed to reduce emissions…
Economy
China‘s carbon emissions fall by 8% as economic growth slows
China's carbon dioxide emissions fell by 8% in the April to June quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, the "sharpest decline in a decade," the Financial Times…
Culture
The first eco-mosque in the region will be opened in the Croatian town of Sisak
All people with an open mind, heart and soul are welcome to the new mosque and Islamic center in Sisak, regardless of their religion, Sisak chief imam Alem Crankic told…
Economy
A “dog” tax has brought 400 million euros to the German budget in 2021
The Germans' love for their dogs is proverbial. Now an exact price can be put on this love, reports DPA. In 2021, the total amount of tax paid by dog…
Environment
A city in Germany will fight DNA tests with dog feces
The German city of Weilerwist wants to deal with the problem of dog excrement in the streets, gardens and parks with the help of DNA tests, Deutsche Presse-Agentur - DPA…