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  Harbin, China (AFP) Dec 31, 2024 Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media. Photos and videos taken around the city's landmarks flood platforms such as TikTok counterpart Douyin and Instagram-esque Xiaohongshu - many featuring tourists from the warmer south. They're affectionately known as "southern little potatoes", a reference to their alleged smaller stature and cutesy winter gear ... read more |
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Blooming hard: Taiwan's persimmon growers struggleTaichung, Taiwan (AFP) Jan 2, 2025 Taiwanese persimmon farmer Lo Chih-neng stands on a ladder in his sprawling orchard using secateurs to cut the golden-yellow fruit still hanging from branches after enduring a tough season. ... more 
China launches investigation into beef importsBeijing (AFP) Dec 27, 2024 China's commerce ministry on Friday launched an investigation into imported beef at the request of representatives from its struggling domestic industry, it said. ... more 
Early warning system aims to curb locust swarmsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 20, 2024 Desert locusts, known for their devastating impact on crops, typically live solitary lives until environmental triggers like intense rainfall prompt them to form massive swarms. A single swarm spann ... more 
Russia-Ukraine War's unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nationsEast Lansing MI (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 The war in Ukraine is causing hunger thousands of miles from the battlefields, according to a new study. Nearly three years of war in the "breadbasket of the world" has left croplands destroyed and ... more |
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The future of UK's indebted water supplier hangs in the balanceLondon (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 Britain's largest water supplier Thames Water is set to find out Thursday whether the water regulator will permit it to massively hike customers' bills to fund improvements to its outdated infrastructure. ... more |
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Japan farmer who stole 200 kg spring onions blames summer heatTokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2024 A Japanese court on Thursday convicted a man who stole more than 200 kilogrammes (440 pounds) of spring onions from a rival farmer after record summer heat ruined his own crops, local media reported. ... more 
Cutting edge satellite monitors water levels in Ohio River BasinLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2024 The Ohio River Basin, spanning from Pennsylvania to Illinois, covers an area nearly as large as France and is home to over 25 million people. A collaborative effort between NASA and the French space ... more  
Tackling climate, nature separately risks worsening crises: UNParis (AFP) Dec 17, 2024 Overconsumption and unsustainable farming are fuelling overlapping crises in nature and the climate, putting crucial ecosystems such as coral reefs at imminent risk of destruction, a landmark UN report said Tuesday. ... more  
World falls short of drought deal at Saudi-hosted talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 14, 2024 Negotiators failed to produce an agreement on how to respond to drought at Saudi-hosted UN talks, participants said on Saturday, falling short of a hoped-for binding protocol addressing the scourge. ... more |
Six rare giant catfish surface in CambodiaPhnom Penh (AFP) Dec 13, 2024 Conservationists in Cambodia on Friday celebrated the discovery of six highly endangered Mekong giant catfish in the critical Southeast Asian waterway plagued by illegal fishing, habitat loss and plastic waste. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Crunch time for Saudi-hosted drought, desertification talksRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Landmark talks on desertification are set to conclude in Saudi Arabia this week amid doubts that pledged funds will make a meaningful difference in the fight against the growing scourge. ... more 
'Forever chemicals' widespread in European waters: reportCopenhagen (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Contamination of so-called forever chemicals in European waters often exceeds regulatory thresholds set to reduce potential risks to human health and the environment, the EU's environment agency warned Tuesday. ... more 
Three quarters of Earth's land permanently drier over past 30 years warns UNSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 A new report from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) reveals that 77.6% of Earth's land has experienced permanent drying over the last three decades, with drylands expanding by 4.3 ... more 
IMF and Ecuador reach agreement to unlock $500 mnWashington (AFP) Dec 9, 2024 IMF staff and Ecuador have reached agreement on a loan program review, clearing the way for the disbursement of around $500 million to help safeguard macroeconomic stability, the major financial institution said Monday. ... more |
Gene editing and plant domestication vital to safeguard global food securitySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 The intensifying effects of the climate crisis are severely threatening the world's food supply, pushing scientists to explore new strategies to ensure agricultural sustainability. Modern crops, bre ... more 
Neem seed extract improves effectiveness of pesticideCollege Station TX (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Pesticides can be made more effective and environmentally friendly by improving how they stick to plant surfaces, thanks to new research led by Dr. Mustafa Akbulut, professor of chemical engineering ... more 
Agricultural land at river confluences reduces flood risksTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have demonstrated that agricultural land near river confluences can significantly reduce flood risks. Their study highlights the benefits of Eco-DRR (D ... more 
UN report urges investment in nature to reduce global drought costsParis, France (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 As droughts driven by environmental degradation and climate change threaten to impact three-quarters of the global population by 2050, a new report presented at COP16 of the United Nations Conventio ... more |
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Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat -- waterCopenhagen (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish capital is trying to adapt and protect urban areas from climate change. ... more
Brazil's beef industry: key to EU-Mercosur trade dealRio De Janeiro (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 A central component of the drama around the trade deal South American countries want to seal with the European Union is the Brazilian beef industry and its practices. ... more
'Scary' drought empties one of Bosnia's largest lakesOstrozac, Bosnia And Herzegovina (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Staring across what was once one of Bosnia's largest expanses of water, all that Saliha Kuljanin can see is boats left high and dry after months of drought emptied Lake Jablanicko. ... more 
Billions could gain access to freshwater with new desalination technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 A major leap in desalination technology could help billions of people worldwide access freshwater, thanks to an innovative method that accelerates seawater evaporation more effectively than freshwat ... more |
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Drought hits food access for 26 million in southern Africa: UNJohannesburg (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 A historic drought across southern Africa has jeopardised access to food for 26 million people, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned Wednesday, calling for urgent funding. ... more |
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China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears endSydney (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, Canberra said Tuesday, dismantling one of the final barriers in a four-year trade war that hammered US$13 billion of exports. ... more
UN warns global drought carries $300 bn annual costRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Drought costs the world more than $300 billion each year, the United Nations warned Tuesday in a report published on the second day of international talks on desertification in Saudi Arabia. ... more 
Making water harvesting easier with low-energy solutionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Efficiently harvesting water from the air and reducing humidity are increasingly vital for improving living conditions worldwide. However, conventional methods of reusing water-adsorption polymers-u ... more 
Saudi Arabia bets on tech to make deserts bloomJeddah, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Saudi Arabia is investing in green innovation to transform its deserts, but accusations of greenwashing highlight the challenge of turning ambitious projects into climate solutions. ... more |
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