deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution
The world's biggest desert isn't the Sahara — it's covered in ice
Most people picture sand dunes when they think 'desert ... Show more
Zoonotic diseases, antimicrobial resistance, environmental degradation, food safety, neglected tropical diseases & other shared health threats require a ... Show more
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Calling all young people in Malaysia! Your voice, your story, your way.
The world is changing. But what does that mean for you ... Show more
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After years of destruction, Sebangau forest was named a national park with the goal of protecting it from further deforestation. More than 20 years later ... Show more
Iran International Oct 29
Tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says: Tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
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Seventeen artists release a protest song after authorities confirm environmental damage to protected land near Costa Rica's Montezuma waterfall. ticotimes.net
Want glowing skin? The secret might be on your plate. 🥬🥑
The global skincare industry is worth billions, but true skin health starts from the inside out ... Show more
Conflict and environmental threats jeopardise conservation in Myanmar's Kachin State as migratory birds return
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/21/conflict-and-environmental-threats-jeopardise-conservation-in-myanmar039s-kachin-state-as-migratory-birds-return
Katsina targets 11 million trees by 2030: Katsina State Government has launched an initiative to plant and nurture 11 million trees by 2030 to combat ...
punchng.com/katsina-targets-11-million-trees-by-2030/
Cross River bans roadside workshops, street trading in Calabar metropolis: “There is the possibility of exposure to harmful chemicals; we need to collectively ...
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OpinionWho will pay to preserve tropical forests?: For too long, it has been more profitable to destroy tropical forests than to conserve them ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/10/19/who-will-pay-to-preserve-tropical-forests
Group plants 3.27 million trees in Jaza Miti campaign: TAF is seeking to respond to the challenges by combining tree growing with broader ecosystem restoration ...
standardmedia.co.ke/environment-climate/article/2001559867/group-plants-327-million-trees-in-jaza-miti-campaign
UN talks in Mongolia expose growing drought crisis as climate impacts worsen
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2026/10/08/un-talks-in-mongolia-expose-growing-drought-crisis-as-climate-impacts-worsen
After years of destruction, Sebangau forest was named a national park with the goal of protecting it from further deforestation. More than 20 years later ... Show more
Costa Rica Hotel Project Faces Environmental Damage Allegations: A criminal complaint alleges environmental damage and sediment runoff at a luxury Hilton-branded ...
ticotimes.net/2026/10/03/costa-rica-manuel-antonio-hotel-environmental-complaint
Schools join Uganda's fight against deforestation in 200,000-tree drive: The Minister of Public Service, retired Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/schools-join-uganda-s-fight-against-deforestation-in-200-000-tree-drive-5618110
People Usually Get Skin Cancer On This Side Of Their Body — And The Reason Is Telling
huffpost.com/entry/common-ways-people-get-skin-cancer_l_69f4a064e4b02d8fdb5f3589
Environmental damage in Dietzhölze: How toxic the acid mixture is for the ecosystem
mittelhessen.de/lokales/lahn-dill-kreis/dillenburg/chemie-in-der-dietzhoelze-so-giftig-ist-das-saeuregemisch-6506074
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Thymaina's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline: Desertification in rural areas and on the islands is forcing schools to shut ...
euronews.com/2026/10/01/falling-numbers-thymainas-plunging-population-shows-greeces-demographic-decline
HOMEF raises alarm over Nigeria-US mining pact, warns against ‘oil curse’ repeat: HOMEF warns that Nigeria’s new $700bn mining partnership with the US could ...
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Agbakoba demands action on Niger Delta oil pollution: Human rights lawyer Olisa Agbakoba has challenged presidential candidates to commit to tackling oil ...
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Report Delivers 'Starkest Warning Yet' on How Climate Emergency Is Causing 'Profound Changes' for Oceans
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Bengaluru flyover project: Karnataka High Court issues notice to state over green issues
indianexpress.com/article/legal-news/bengaluru-flyover-project-karnataka-hc-environment-plea-10894189/
As world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, attention is turning to a less visible impact of climate change: land degradation ... Show more
China’s Three-North Shelterbelt Programme, otherwise known as the Great Green Wall, has significantly slowed the spread of the desert in the past decade ... Show more
UPSC Ethics Answer Practice: Development vs Conservation dilemma | Question and Case Study
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Bauchi farmers benefit from climate training: Over 21,000 farmers in Bauchi State have received training on climate-smart and regenerative farming practices to ...
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Photos: Fighting Against Desertification in China: For decades, residents and workers in northern and western China have been battling growing deserts using ...
theatlantic.com/photography/2026/09/photos-fighting-against-desertification-china/688634/
Green energy and the shadow economy: implications for environmental sustainability in G7 countries
frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-science/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2026.1871821/full
Lessons for Kenya on reclaiming its arid lands: Kenya needs to build ecological barriers to reduce desertification in the ASAL region.
nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/blogs/lessons-for-kenya-on-reclaiming-its-arid-lands-5592374
North Wales Live Sep 11
National Trust Cymru has launched a project aimed at halting environmental degradation throughout Nant Ffrancon valley - Endangered species at risk of vanishing altogether from Eryri valley 👉 |~1~|
Plants' response to rising CO₂ could put the brakes on dryland expansion: Drylands are defined as regions where rainfall is low relative to the ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-response-dryland-expansion.html
Saudi Gazette Sep 07
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait strengthen cooperation in combating desertification and restoring lands
saudigazette.com.sa/article/664341/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-kuwait-strengthen-cooperation-in-combating-desertification-and-restoring-lands
Indian Oscar-nominated filmmaker turns camera on his cancer: NEW DELHI: Indian filmmaker Shaunak Sen's new documentary began as a "coping" ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/09/06/indian-oscar-nominated-filmmaker-turns-camera-on-his-cancer
Retrospective of Annemirl Bauer: Potsdam's Minsk rediscovers a forgotten chapter of GDR art
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United States hampers UN desertification summit with veto of ‘Voldemort words’: The Trump administration’s delegation refused to use terms such as ‘gender’ and ...
english.elpais.com/climate/2026-08-31/united-states-hampers-un-land-and-drought-summit-with-veto-of-voldemort-words.html
COP17: UN land summit ends in Mongolia with $1.3bn deal for restoration, drought resilience
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Drought summer 2026: Palmer warns: "New forest dieback much worse than 1980": A vacation photo sparks a heated debate about climate change and wind power. Why ...
stuttgarter-zeitung.de/lokales/baden-wuerttemberg/duerresommer-2026-palmer-warnt-neues-waldsterben-viel-schlimmer-als-1980-79421705.html
Paid articlePaywall COP17: Finance, water, land top agenda as UN desertification talks enter final stretch in Mongolia
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Cross River gov’t seeks $25m international support for landslide, flood recovery at COP17
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Seven key issues to shape conversations as UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia: Delegates from 196 countries and the European Union have gathered in Ulaanbaatar ...
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OpinionThe global land agenda's moment of truth: For the first time, the key ingredients for large-scale land restoration, political will ...
thejakartapost.com/opinion/2026/08/19/the-global-land-agendas-moment-of-truth
China builds "Great Solar Wall": Clean energy directly from the desert: China is transforming the Kubuqi Desert into a renewable energy hub with massive solar ...
winfuture.de/news,160476.html
sabcnews.com Aug 04
VIDEO | Raising awareness about environmental degradation
Farmer Style (Gangnam Style Parody): A parody music video of "Gangnam Style" by The Peterson Farm Bros (...
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Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall: Researchers are working on ways to use the fast-growing plant in the fight against ...
scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3361945/chinese-scientists-turn-bamboo-strengthen-great-green-wall
Paid articlePaywallReversing soil degradation by 10% could feed 70 million more, global analysis finds
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Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall: Researchers are working on ways to use the fast-growing plant in the fight against ...
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500,000 trees examined: Researchers find cause of the rapid forest dieback in Europe
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Kuwait Times Jul 15
Qatar tackles desertification through tech | Kuwait Times Newspaper: DOHA: Qatar is stepping up its efforts to combat desertification and drought through a ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/46538/kuwait/other-news/qatar-tackles-desertification-through-tech/
UNCCD Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad on Mongolia, Desertification, and COP17: COP17, which will be hosted by Mongolia in August, “comes at a pivotal moment ...
thediplomat.com/2026/07/unccd-executive-secretary-yasmine-fouad-on-mongolia-desertification-and-cop17/
Philippines’ Pax Silica AI hub plan slammed for mineral ‘plunder’: The proposed US-led plan is another example of the authorities’ insincerity in addressing the ...
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3360932/philippines-pax-silica-ai-hub-plan-slammed-mineral-plunder
Paid articlePaywallKey FactsPax Silica could expand Philippine AI infrastructure
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- The proposed project in New Clark City, Tarlac, targets initial investment of $10 billion and up to 190,000 jobs.
- The 1,600-hectare hub aims to anchor supply chains for AI, semiconductors, critical minerals and rare earths; over 30 countries are reviewing participation.
- Critics point to electricity and water demand; large data centres require 20 to over 100 MW, while some massive sites exceed 650 MW.
- The article argues that rising AI demand should encourage investment in clean energy, power grids and technical workforce training.
Saudi Arabia launches national parks investment opportunities : JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating ...
arabnews.com/node/2651527/saudi-arabia
US-Israeli Bombing Has Harmed Iran’s Wildlife, Farms, and Water Supply: Toxic pollution from the war on Iran has devastated the country’s environment for years ...
truthout.org/articles/us-israeli-bombing-has-harmed-irans-wildlife-farms-and-water-supply/
Worried about Tampa Bay’s environmental issues? A study shows you aren’t alone: One in six Tampa Bay residents are anxious about the region’s environmental ...
tampabay.com/news/environment/2026/07/17/eco-anxiety-in-tampa-bay/
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Seven ways to restore land: Land sustains life on Earth. Natural spaces, such as forests, farmlands, savannahs, peatlands and mountains ...
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More than 1,000 climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest this year—the highest number ever recorded in a single climbing season ... Show more
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China’s ’Great Green Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists say fight is not over
thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/chinas-great-green-wall-tames-desert-growth-but-scientists-say-fight-is-not-over/article71224737.ece
China fights spread of deserts with 'straw checkerboards': For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" ...
apnews.com/article/china-desert-sandstorm-desertification-straw-checkerboard-2114ca22f87c31cffcf5e3c48c070aa1
Nigeria’s eroding Orimedu coast threatens homes and livelihoods | Africanews: This coastline along Orimedu in Nigeria is facing land degradation ...
africanews.com/2026/07/11/nigerias-eroding-orimedu-coast-threatens-homes-and-livelihoods/
Saudi-backed Middle East Green Initiative deepens partnership with UN desertification agency
arabnews.com/node/2649923/saudi-arabia
OpinionEnvironmental destruction caused by the World Cup: Illegal and irreversible: The World Cup stadium in Guadalajara is supposed to be particularly sustainable ...
taz.de/Umweltzerstoerung-durch-die-WM/!6189377/
Oman unveils National Strategy to Combat Desertification by 2040: Oman launches Desertification Strategy 2040 to restore degraded land, expand tree cover and ...
muscatdaily.com/2026/06/22/oman-unveils-national-strategy-to-combat-desertification-by-2040/
OpinionDesertification Doesn’t Just Look Like a Desert: It Looks Like a Flood: In many of the world's most arid and semi-arid regions, rain is no longer arriving as ...
commondreams.org/opinion/desertification-flooding
Kindiki calls for global action to combat land degradation: The event was held under the theme, “Rangelands: Recognize, Respect, Restore.”
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001550588/kindiki-calls-for-global-action-to-combat-land-degradation
Top 10% of Consumers Create Up to $5.7 Trillion in Environmental Damage Annually: That amount could pay for climate and biodiversity financing targets with ...
gizmodo.com/top-10-of-consumers-create-up-to-5-7-trillion-in-environmental-damage-annually-2000772636
As the world marks World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, India faces a pressing environmental challenge. Nearly 30% of the nation's land—over ... Show more
Northern Kenya is running out of water. As drought spreads and land turns to dust, pastoral families are being pushed to the brink ... Show more
Saudi Arabia’s new soil technologies offer breakthrough in desert restoration: JEDDAH: As the world marks Desertification and Drought Day on June 17 ...
arabnews.com/node/2647454/saudi-arabia
Taita Taveta residents to benefit from forest resources: Taita Taveta County has adopted a forest conservation policy that will enable communities living near ...
standardmedia.co.ke/coast/article/2001550476/taita-taveta-residents-to-benefit-from-forest-resources
Waste crisis in states: NIGERIAN cities are steadily turning into sprawling dumpsites. A recent alert by the Federal Ministry of Environment that heavy rainfall ...
healthwise.punchng.com/waste-crisis-in-states/
Unterhaltsamer 80er-Klassiker: Dieses Science-Fiction-Abenteuer war seiner Zeit weit voraus
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Kaduna to spend N34bn on Rigasa erosion crisis after three decades of neglect: Upon completion, the project is expected to directly benefit more than two million ...
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ATBU don seeks cut in plastic use, advocates waste-to-wealth solutions: A Professor of Chemical Engineering at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi ...
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American who gave US$5,000 to China farmer for tree planting decades ago invited to view forest
scmp.com/news/people-culture/environment/article/3354182/american-donated-us5000-china-farmer-tree-planting-decades-ago-invited-view-forest
Relocating the Green Wall agency to Kano makes sense: The Federal Government's decision to relocate the Green Wall agency to Kano is a strategic move to ...
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Albemarle considering changing how it manages riparian buffers: Albemarle County is inviting the public to weigh in on how it manages riparian buffers ...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/government-politics/article_1ee901da-b786-4df0-aa77-eadc91cce1bd.html
Climate Crisis: Nnimmo Bassey urges Edo to protect forests, embrace clean energy: Nnimmo Bassey urges Edo State to protect its forests, end environmental ...
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