Environment
A.I. Managed a Way to Predict Earthquakes
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Climate Week in NYC: An Urgent Call for Action
NEW YORK (Via News) – When the Paris Agreement entered into force back on 4 November 2016, nations gathered around a common goal, to combat climate change. A series of targets were established to walk towards a sustainable future for all. Limiting global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius constitutes the central aim….
Anti-Plastic Straw Movement Trending In Indonesia, What’s Next?
JAKARTA, Indonesia (ViaNews) – Plastic straws are used everywhere, mostly in restaurants. Just imagine how many millions of straws are polluting the environment. People have, however, started reducing the use of plastic straws. According to data from Divers’ Clean Action, Indonesians use 93 million plastic straws every day, and if they aren’t recycled, they will…
The World Needs to Acknowledge that Climate Change is a Feminist Issue
LONDON (ViaNews) – With the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference approaching, it’s time to discuss the link between feminism and climate change. Studies have shown that climate change doesn’t have gender-neutral effects; women and girls are affected far more. This has provided a new mission for organisations all over the world to tackle the ever-growing…
Millionaire Losses in Chile Due to Seven Invasive Species of Flora and Fauna
BOGOTA, Colombia (ViaNews) – Five mammals and two bushes are to blame for more than US$86.5 million in losses over the last five years in Chile. According to the study “Economic valuation of the impact of a group of Invasive Alien Species on Biodiversity in Chile” financed, among others, by the Ministry of Environment of…
To Protect Caribbean Biodiversity: UN Environment Programme Challenge
BOGOTA, Colombia (ViaNews) – The great variety of diversity of the Caribbean ecosystem makes it unique in the world, with more than 450 species of fish, 600 birds, 500 reptiles, 170 amphibians and 90 mammals. In 2014, the Nagoya Protocol entered in operation and is now ratified by 104 countries. The Protocol specified the points…
Most Damaging Ecological Crime in Venezuela: “The Arco Minero del Orinoco”
CARACAS, Venezuela (VIANEWS) – One of the biggest lies of this century has emerged in Venezuela and is called the Arco Minero del Orinoco (AMO). The AMO was first announced by former president Hugo Chávez Frías in 2011. He would later include this new project on his governmental program for the period running from 2013-2019….
Delhi: A Polluted Dystopia?
NEW DELHI, India (ViaNews)– Indian Supreme Court banned fireworks in Delhi during this year’s Diwali celebration. Diwali is the foremost festive season of the city, and most of the country for that matter, for which bursting of crackers and lighting of streets formed the major axis of celebration. There were frowns from various people who…
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