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Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau and wildlife authorities have apprehended three Taiwanese men for attempting to smuggle over 50 protected wild animals, worth thousands of baht, out of the country. The arrest follows a previous incident involving another Taiwanese national caught with wildlife hidden on his person. The suspects,
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Research conducted by the National Museum of Natural History has provided a comprehensive overview of the species composition and number of specimens of the wrasse family (Labridae) housed in their ichthyological collection. The report highlights the taxonomy of the family, following Nelson (2006), and provides information on the current species
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The City of Portland, Michigan's Municipal Dam has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, notifying them that the City will not prepare a 2025 report to summarize the activities related to the smolt passage. This decision is based on the fact that there was no
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Research from the China Geology Survey has shown that terrain and geological formation are significant natural environmental factors that influence land use and land cover changes in the Danjiang River Basin, China. The study, published in the Journal of Mountain Science, analyzed the effect of terrain and geological formation on
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In a new study, investigators have explored the environmental effects of leaching agents in the exploitation of ion-adsorption rare earth ores. Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province, the research highlights the importance of understanding the release behavior of heavy
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Baku Steel Company (BSC) has been actively implementing an environmental protection program, focusing on expanding green areas, preserving biodiversity, and reducing its carbon footprint. The company's latest project involves planting 3,000 olive trees and Eldar pine saplings on a 5-hectare area in the Mushfigabad settlement of the
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The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) has initiated the Promoting Equitable and Sustainable Natural Resources Management (ProNRM) project, a four-year initiative supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The project aims to promote responsible mining, trade, and investment practices that respect environmental, economic, social, and cultural rights (EESCRs)
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As climate change affects the lives of billions, governments and international organizations are taking unprecedented legal actions to address environmental issues. Five emerging legal strategies are redefining the fight to protect life on this planet. These approaches emphasize human rights, the rights of future generations, government responsibility, the rights of
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The Center for Natural Resources has published a new study on water scarcity in Somalia, highlighting the country's specific challenges in managing its water resources. According to the research, water scarcity is a significant issue in Somalia, particularly in the Juba and Shabelle river basins, where frequent droughts,
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The nearly 300-mile-long Rock River, flowing through Illinois' northwest corner, is home to an unusually robust sturgeon population, specifically the shovelnose sturgeon, which boasts record weights year after year. The Illinois Natural History Survey, led by fisheries ecologist Stefan Tucker, has been studying this phenomenon, with remarkable findings that
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Latvijas Finieris, AS's Sarkankalns environmental education site in Rezekne municipality has been selected as one of the excursion destinations for elementary school students throughout Latvia as part of the environmental education campaign "BioLoggika". The campaign aims to promote students' understanding of environmental protection, sustainable use
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ASEAN leaders have gathered to address the pressing issue of natural disasters in the Southeast Asian region, with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi calling for an inclusive and sustainable approach to disaster management. Under the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER), regional governments
