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97% of Earth's land no longer ecologically intact, study finds
Apr 19, 2021 10:13The vast majority of land on Earth – a shocking 97 percent - that is home to millions of species is no longer qualified as ecologically intact – and humans are to blame, a new study reveals.
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Scientists warn 4°c world would unleash 'unimaginable amounts of water' as ice shelves collapse
Apr 11, 2021 04:01A study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, found that over a third of the area of all Antarctic ice shelves—including 67% of area on the Antarctic Peninsula—could be at risk of collapsing if global temperatures soar to 4°C above pre-industrial levels.
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Iran says exporting radiopharmaceuticals to Europe, India
Apr 11, 2021 02:07Iran’s nuclear chief has highlighted the country’s achievements in the field of nuclear medicine, saying Iran is now exporting its homegrown radiopharmaceuticals to several countries in the world.
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'A crisis for climate stability': Data shows rainforest destruction accelerated in 2020
Apr 08, 2021 04:00A new study finds destruction of pristine rainforest increased by 12 percent in 2020, despite global economic slowdown. Across the tropics, the study registered the destruction in 2020 of 4.2 million hectares (10.4 million acres) of primary forest – 12 percent higher than the year before.
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Kremlin warns of escalation if more NATO troops deployed to Ukraine
Apr 02, 2021 12:30The Kremlin has warned NATO that any plan to deploy more troops to Ukraine to buttress its ally would further escalate tensions near Russia’s borders.
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COVID vaccine rollout 'unbearably slow' in Europe as cases rise: WHO warns
Apr 01, 2021 09:38The World Health Organization has warned the Europe over its "unacceptably slow" vaccine rollout, saying the region's spike in coronavirus infections was "worrying".
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60 largest banks have dumped $3.8 trillion into fossil fuels since 2015, report shows
Mar 31, 2021 11:31A detailed new report released recently by a coalition of environmental groups shows that the 60 largest banks in the world have poured more than $3.8 trillion into the fossil fuel industry since the Paris climate accord was adopted in 2015, providing key financing for destructive projects ranging from coal-fueled power plants in Indonesia to Enbridge's Line 3 tar sands pipeline.
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Coronavirus cases worldwide up 14% in past week: WHO
Mar 31, 2021 03:02More than 3.8 million novel coronavirus cases were registered worldwide in the past week, which is 14% more than during the previous seven-day period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a weekly bulletin released in Geneva on Wednesday.
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Democrats urge Biden administration to sanction Russia pipeline to EU
Mar 24, 2021 02:03Two Democratic senators have called on the administration of US President Joe Biden to sanction a Russian gas pipeline bound for Europe.
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COVID surge triggers lockdowns, angry protests in Europe
Mar 21, 2021 10:09A sudden surge in fresh COVID-19 infections has afflicted Europe over the past weeks, prompting officials in several countries to order lockdown measures that have triggered angry protests.