The world’s largest carbon dioxide-extracting plant has opened in Iceland, beginning operations on Sep. 8.
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This Safari Park In China Made Moon Cakes For Its Animals To Celebrate The Mid-Autumn Festival
At Yunnan Safari Park, in Kunming, China, staff make sure animals will enjoy national festivities alongside humans by treating them with specially-made typical treats.
Some Animals Have Started “Shape-Shifting” In Order To Survive Due To Climate Change
Some animals have started experiencing shifts in their body shapes, “shape-shifting” in response to the ongoing climate crisis, new research has found.
North Korea Held A Military Parade In The Middle Of The Night To Celebrate Its 73rd Anniversary
In the middle of the night on Thursday Sep. 9, North Korea celebrated the nation’s 73rd anniversary, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un. This year’s parade, however, did not include a speech from Kim, ballistic missile or a televised taped broadcast on state TV.
Berlin’s Universities Are Going Mainly Vegan And Vegetarian To Help Combat Climate Change
In an effort to reduce their carbon footprints and curb climate change, Berlin’s universities will be offering mainly vegan and vegetarian meals from this October.
Madagascar Is On The Brink Of The World’s First Climate Change Famine And 1.1 Million Are Starving
Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world’s first ever famine directly caused by climate change instead of conflict.
The UK Is Banning Single-Used Plastic Cutlery, Plates And Polystyrene Cups To Reduce Plastic Waste
England’s government has announced plans to ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups.
Spain Has Banned Fertilizers Near A Lagoon After 15 Tons Of Dead Fish Washed Up On The Shore
Spain has banned fertilizer use near one of its bigger saltwater lagoons after 15 tons of dead fish washed up on its shores.
Afghanistan’s All-Girls Robotics Team Has Fled To Qatar And Mexico After The Taliban Took Over
Most of the members of the all-girls Afghan robotics team have safely fled the country after the Taliban took control.
This Lake In Inner Mongolia Is Naturally Red And It Looks Unreal
Deemed ‘the heart of the earth’, Ulaan Lake is named after the Mongolia word for red.
Iceland’s Glaciers Are Melting And Receding Even Faster Than Before Due To Global Warming
Iceland is facing some of global warming’s worst impacts. Since the 1990s, around 90% of the country’s glaciers have been retreating, and the future seems just as bleak as projections show a continued and strong reduction in size of Iceland’s three ice caps.
Nigerian Girls Are Learning STEM And Robotics At A Program Created By This Woman Engineer
Nigerian girls are learning STEM and robotics at this program created by a woman engineer to challenge local conservative views about girls in the country.