Category: Environment
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Hundreds of flamingos died in a dried-up lake
The lake – the second largest in Turkey and one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world – is one of the favorite habitats of migratory animals and has long been a place for hatching flamingos. Although it is shallow and has little rainfall throughout the year, its salty nature favors the nesting of…
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What to do when meeting a bear face to face?
One very important thing is that, in fact, people who visit the mountains need to be literate about where they are going, which has been a big problem in recent years. Everyone thinks that the mountain is something wonderful and wonderful, with flowers and herbs, where he can do whatever he wants. In fact, this…
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Munich condemned by Bavarian Admin Court for discriminating a member of Scientology
The City is now obliged to grant an eBike to a member of this Church. According to the court, the German Constitution protects Scientologists – Practice of the City of Munich violates religious freedom and equal treatment guarantee. The written judgment of the Bavarian State Administrative Court of Appeal (file no. 4 B 20.3008) in…
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Smokers pollute the environment the most
Smokers, who number about 1.3 billion people worldwide, improperly emit about 4.5 trillion cigarette butts a year, and they are the most polluting things on the planet. The data are from STOP – an organization against smoking.
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New idea to combat climate change: Planting trees across Europe will increase rainfall
Planting additional trees to combat climate change across Europe could also increase rainfall, research shows. A new study has found that converting agricultural land into forest will increase average summer rains by 7.6%.
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The Environmental Toll of Disposable Masks – And How To Reduce It
A new study calculates the waste generated by N95 usage and suggests possible ways to reduce it. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began last year, face… The post The Environmental Toll of Disposable Masks – And How To Reduce It appeared first on SciTechDaily.
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Amazing New 3D Images of Shark Intestines Show They Function Like Nikola Tesla’s Valve
A CT scan image of the spiral intestine of a Pacific spiny dogfish shark (Squalus suckleyi). The beginning of the intestine is on the left, and the end is on the right. Credit: Samantha Leigh/California State University Dominguez Hills Contrary to what popular media portrays, we actually don’t know much about what sharks eat. Even…
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Scaling-up off-grid solar across Africa
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Alarming Discover: Freshwater Methamphetamine Pollution Turns Brown Trout Into Addicts
Human pollution is often evident from oil slicks and plastic drifting on shore, but many of the drugs that we consume also end up washing… The post Alarming Discover: Freshwater Methamphetamine Pollution Turns Brown Trout Into Addicts appeared first on SciTechDaily.
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Boosting the EU’s capacity to anticipate and respond to health crises
MEPs outline how the EU should strengthen crisis prevention, preparedness and response when addressing future serious cross-border health threats.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetySource : © European Union, 2021 – EP