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Japan develops deer-friendly bags in effort to stop plastic ingestion of deer population

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By Nina Siena

The proposed paper bags pose less of a health risk for Japan's treasured Nara deer that tend to eat them

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Bark Beetles blamed for California wildfires

The insects are said to have chewed their way through millions of trees across western North America which left them...

By Nina Siena

Amazon Rainforest at the verge of transitioning into savanna, scientists warn

Nearly 40 percent of the Amazon jungle could change into a savanna ecosystem if rainfall levels continue to drop, as...

By Jaskiran Kaur

Oil spill on water is seen near an oil production facility at Maracaibo lake near the coastal town of Barranquitas

Mysterious toxic substance killing sea life in Russian beach

Upon initial analysis of the water, authorities were able to detect traces of oil products and phenol but no official...

By Nina Siena

France, Italy step up rescue efforts after floods

Despite forecasts of more rain, rescue efforts were to continue throughout Sunday.

By Chloe Fabre with Vincenzo Pinto in Garessio, Italy

Wildfires rip through California Wine Country, tens of thousands flee

California has been battling massive wildfires for months, stoked by dry conditions, strong seasonal winds and high...

By Samuel Corum, with Glenn Chapman in San Francisco

Nearly 60 bridges, 2,000 houses wrecked by typhoon in North Korea

While localised, the typhoon damage is testing the North's state capacity and resources.

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£14k alligator skin designer bag destroyed at Australia customs over lack of import permit

The bag was confiscated but authorities decided to no longer take any further action on the concerned shopper

By Nina Siena

Ice sheet melting at 'worst case scenario rate,' warn scientists

Melting of ice sheets and climate change poses a threat of annual coast flooding for millions across the world.

By Jaskiran Kaur

Man killed by polar bear at a campsite in the Arctic region of Svalbard, Norway

The three-year-old polar bear who attacked the man in his tent was shot and found dead at a car park near the airport

By Nina Siena

Hurricane Laura leaves six dead in Louisiana but less damage than feared

Laura earlier caused flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, killing at least 25 people.

By Gianrigo Marletta and Andrew Caballero-Reynolds

Hundreds Of Beached Whales Dead In Australia

NATO exercises blamed for recent mass strandings of whales across Europe

29 recent mass strandings of rare beaked whales across Europe lead experts to believe this was caused by NATO sonar...

By Nina Siena

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Environment

Japan develops deer-friendly bags in effort to stop plastic ingestion of deer population

Bark Beetles blamed for California wildfires

Amazon Rainforest at the verge of transitioning into savanna, scientists warn

Mysterious toxic substance killing sea life in Russian beach

France, Italy step up rescue efforts after floods

Wildfires rip through California Wine Country, tens of thousands flee

Nearly 60 bridges, 2,000 houses wrecked by typhoon in North Korea

£14k alligator skin designer bag destroyed at Australia customs over lack of import permit

Ice sheet melting at 'worst case scenario rate,' warn scientists

Man killed by polar bear at a campsite in the Arctic region of Svalbard, Norway

Hurricane Laura leaves six dead in Louisiana but less damage than feared

NATO exercises blamed for recent mass strandings of whales across Europe

Six bottlenose whales die after stranding themselves on the shore in Irish beach

Hurricane Genevieve loses strength off Mexico

Greenland ice sheet loses '500 gigatons' of ice every year; condition beyond repair

California's Death Valley records 130F, highest temperature recorded anywhere on planet in 100 years

Japan ramps up aid to Mauritius after oil spill

Giant swamp rats are taking over a park in Texas

High stakes for Earth's climate future in US vote

Groundbreaking technology from MIT uses solar energy to draw water from air

Why governments should pick up the phone faster

Why governments should pick up the phone faster

How to build resilience for a post-COVID-19 world

How to build resilience for a post-COVID-19 world

Tech titan patents mean we have to get serious about data privacy

Tech titan patents mean we have to get serious about data privacy