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    UNESCO Threatens to List Venice as Endangered World Heritage Site

    UNESCO Threatens to List Venice as Endangered World Heritage Site

    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday recommended Venice to be listed as an endangered World Heritage Site, as the city is at risk of irreparable damage from climate change and overtourism. “The effects of the continuing deterioration due to human intervention, including continuing development, the impacts of climate change and […]

    ‘An Important Step Forward’: Deep-Sea Mining Not Approved During International Talks

    ‘An Important Step Forward’: Deep-Sea Mining Not Approved During International Talks

    Weeks of meetings and negotiations by the 168-member International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Jamaica regarding the deep-sea mining of minerals has ended without approval of or regulations for the controversial practice. ISA member countries Palau, Vanuatu, France, Costa Rica and Chile proposed that the next meeting of the Assembly in mid-2024 discuss the protection of […]

    Wild Tiger Population in Bhutan Increases 27% Since 2015

    Wild Tiger Population in Bhutan Increases 27% Since 2015

    Wild tiger numbers in Bhutan have risen from 103 tigers in the country’s first tiger survey in 2015 to 131 individuals in a recent survey. But the wild tigers still face major threats, including poaching and habitat loss, according to the survey. “This is a significant achievement and an indication of a very healthy ecosystem,” […]

    Green Construction 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Green Construction 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is Green Construction? Green construction involves building structures efficiently and sustainably. This can be done in a number of ways, from using more sustainable building materials or making use of recycled materials, to crafting buildings that minimize energy and water consumption. The idea is to focus on sustainability and eco-friendliness of […]

    Artificial Reefs Improve Productivity of Seagrass Meadows and Could Help Protect Against Climate Change, Study Finds

    Artificial Reefs Improve Productivity of Seagrass Meadows and Could Help Protect Against Climate Change, Study Finds

    Seagrass meadows are found all over the planet, from the Arctic circle to the tropics, and are vitally important as habitats for fish and for absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Seagrasses are becoming increasingly threatened by nutrient pollution and overfishing. Every half an hour a football field-sized area of seagrass is lost, reported the UK’s Natural […]

    Sustainable Travel 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Sustainable Travel 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is Sustainable Travel? Sustainable travel can mean many things and take several forms, but in general it refers to tourism that leaves the smallest, if any, impact on ecosystems around the world while also respecting local customs and cultures. Sustainable tourism should take current and future impacts of all travel-related actions […]

    Paris to Make Seine Swimmable Again After a Century

    Paris to Make Seine Swimmable Again After a Century

    Paris is referred to as the City of Light and the City of Love, and, until 1923, it was also a city of swimming. That year, swimming was banned in the Seine due to excess sewage being drained into the river following heavy rainfall, rendering the iconic river unsafe. An exception to the ban was […]