Environment
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Environment UAEScientists in Dubai Make Seeds and Edible Plants Fit for the Desert Heat
A team of scientists based in the United Arab Emirates are on a mission to improve food security in one of the world’s hottest regions, nurturing crops that could feed populations in what they call “marginal environments”.
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Environment GabonForests Cover 90% of Gabon – and the Country Gets Tough on Loggers to Keep It That Way
Gabon’s new environment minister, Lee White, is working on plans to strengthen forest governance in the Central African nation – in pursuit of fighting illegal logging while curbing climate change.
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Environment USABack to Nature for Coastal Areas in the U.S. to Fight Storm and Flood Impacts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States is set to save their coastlines from the disasters of climate change by bringing many areas back to their natural condition – and they’re funding projects that help do just that.
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Environment MexicoYour Next Handbag Might Be Made from Cactus Leather
Although Mexican entrepreneurs Adrián López Velarde and Marte Cázarez are not the first to produce vegan leather, a key factor puts them at the top: their cactus leather is completely plastic-free, making the material both animal and environment-friendly.
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Environment LondonRace Against Pollution: Who Will Be First to Have No Private Cars, Amsterdam or Oslo?
A groundbreaking green change is expected to happen in the year that’s just around the corner, as two capital cities work towards being the very first to go car-free: Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and Norway’s Oslo.
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Environment MontenegroAfter 18 Years of Struggle: Montenegro’s Birds Win Against Luxury Tourists
Ulcinj Salina, a major wetland in Montenegro, has officially earned the protected area status, after campaigners fought eighteen years to save it along with its thriving bird life, against proposed luxury tourist projects and other harmful developments.
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Society USASilicon Valley is on a 500-Million-Dollar Mission to Preserve Local Farmland
Santa Clara County, where the famous Silicon Valley – home to tech giants such as Apple, Facebook and Google – is located, is planning to preserve 12,000 acres of farmland to secure its future in agriculture and help local farmers.