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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Removal of Weirs on the Geum River to Begin in the First Half of Next Year… Full-scale "Restoration of the Four Major Rivers" Underway

The South Korean government is set to begin the removal of weirs on the Geum and Yeongsan rivers as part of a major restoration initiative for the Four Major Rivers, aiming to tackle ecological issues.

Mar 23 • 03:24 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to Brick: The New Ecological Material That Allows Building a House in 5 Days

A Colombian company has developed a system to build houses quickly and sustainably using recycled plastic bricks.

Mar 22 • 14:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Controversial Retail Chain Defends Itself: "We Sell Packages, Not Products"

A controversial retail chain claims it sells packages, not products, amidst criticism regarding its ecological impact and consumer protection.

Mar 22 • 11:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Are we ranking climate citizens? [Kim Hae-dong's climate citizens]

The new 2022 curriculum in South Korea emphasizes ecological change learning but faces challenges due to the country's exam-centric education system.

Mar 22 • 09:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

War, environment, and nation

The article discusses the ecological consequences of modern warfare, highlighting its impact on geopolitical stability and the environment.

Mar 21 • 09:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Polish willow trees. Forgotten oases of life [TODAY IS WILLOW DAY]

The ecological practice of pollarding trees, particularly willows, is beneficial for some species despite the concerns of arborists and ecologists.

Mar 21 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Why are bees disappearing and what does this say about us

The article explores the issues surrounding bees, their ecological roles, and personal perspectives on beekeeping expressed by the author.

Mar 21 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The mayor of Arcachon, Yves Foulon, re-elected despite threats to his ecological opponent

Yves Foulon has been re-elected as the mayor of Arcachon for a fifth term despite controversy over threats made towards his ecological opponent, Vital Baude.

Mar 20 • 15:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

UFMS opens registrations for ecological birdwatching trail

The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) is offering registrations for an ecological birdwatching trail guided by Professor Simone Mamede.

Mar 20 • 13:38 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
World

Record Low Water Levels Could Help Clean the Baltic Sea, Where Chemical Weapons Have Been Lying Since the War.

This winter, tourists at the Baltic Sea in Poland noticed unique phenomena such as frozen coastal zones and ice formations due to record low water levels, potentially improving the ecological situation of the sea.

Mar 20 • 10:27 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Neris River cleanup works anger the 'greens', the Vilnius municipality is surprised

Cleanup works on the Neris River in Vilnius have spurred concerns among environmentalists about their ecological impact.

Mar 20 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why Frogs are Important for Humans? If They Disappear, There Will Be No Water or Crops

Frogs play a crucial role in our ecosystem, impacting food, agriculture, and water quality, and their decline could have significant ecological consequences.

Mar 20 • 05:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

I'm Sorry, Earth—Let's Not Stay; Let's Have the Courage to Solve Together

The fifth issue of 'Today's Children's Book' was published on March 8th, coinciding with International Women's Day, featuring 93 selected books that focus on themes of social equity, ecological awareness, and more.

Mar 19 • 20:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Storm alert with the risk of lightning and gale closes Capivari Ecological Park

The Capivari Ecological Park has been temporarily closed due to a storm alert indicating risks from lightning, strong winds, and hail.

Mar 19 • 18:23 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

43 years ago, scientists threw ground squirrels into a volcano: today, they are small heroes

Scientists' unconventional experiment of introducing ground squirrels to a volcano in the 1980s has had lasting positive effects on the ecosystem of the area.

Mar 19 • 17:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

China planted trees in a desert: From biological void to carbon sink?

A Chinese ecological project has begun planting trees around the Taklamakan Desert, showing promising signs of carbon capture in this arid region.

Mar 19 • 00:53 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

Damaged Russian tanker carrying natural gas floats into Libyan waters

A damaged Russian tanker carrying liquified natural gas has drifted into Libyan waters, raising urgent ecological concerns and prompting action from several European countries.

Mar 18 • 18:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Alert in the Mediterranean due to a drifting Russian ship damaged in a drone attack

A drifting Russian tanker in the Mediterranean poses an ecological risk, prompting warnings from several EU countries after it was damaged in a drone attack attributed to Ukraine.

Mar 18 • 12:49 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

Uncontrolled Russian tanker in the Mediterranean could cause a major ecological disaster

A Russian tanker adrift in the Mediterranean poses a significant threat to the environment.

Mar 18 • 11:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Decades of tree logging and 90-degree cuts to mountains... Environmental groups oppose the 20.6 billion won park project

Environmental groups in Jeonbuk are demanding a halt and reevaluation of a park project in Wansan Chilbong, claiming it severely damages urban ecological corridors.

Mar 18 • 09:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Saudi Arabia changed the life of a desert valley located 50 kilometers from Mecca, which receives little rain per year, using a revolutionary system

Saudi Arabia has revitalized the Albaida desert valley near Mecca by implementing a revolutionary water capture system that utilizes sudden floods, rather than traditional irrigation methods, to combat severe drought and restore the ecosystem.

Mar 18 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Toxic pollution caused by the war in Iran is expected to spread and last for decades

The article discusses the ecological consequences of recent Israeli drone attacks in Tehran, which released toxic chemicals into the atmosphere, reminiscent of past environmental catastrophes in the region.

Mar 18 • 02:37 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"An ecological time bomb": thousands of marine species threatened by war

The ongoing conflict in the Gulf is endangering diverse marine life, including dugongs and sea turtles, due to environmental risks associated with warfare and oil spills.

Mar 17 • 16:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DO YOU RECOGNIZE? ⟩ Listen to the sounds of the teal and four other bird species nesting in the swamps

This article discusses the ecological restoration of Estonian wetlands and highlights the return of key bird species supported by habitat recovery efforts.

Mar 17 • 15:26 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Proposing Another Commemorative Day: March 23

Lithuanian lawmakers support the proposal to commemorate Ecology Day on September 23 to enhance public ecological education.

Mar 17 • 15:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Moldova summoned the Russian ambassador due to an oil spill in the river

Moldova has declared a state of ecological emergency due to an oil spill in the Dniester River, reportedly linked to a Russian attack on a hydroelectric plant in Ukraine.

Mar 17 • 13:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

"There are bones everywhere": the whale cemeteries that transform the depths of the sea

Photographer Alex Dawson captures the stark reality of whale cemeteries in the sea near Greenland, highlighting the ecological implications of whale deaths in this fragile marine environment.

Mar 17 • 11:31 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

"Ticking Bomb" at Sea. Damaged Russian Gas Carrier Threatens Disaster

The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is adrift between Malta and the Italian islands, raising concerns about a potential disaster due to its damaged state and cargo.

Mar 17 • 09:58 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The first turtle rescue center in the country has been created: why it is important (and not only for them)

Argentina inaugurates its first turtle rescue center in Córdoba, emphasizing its critical importance for the species and ecological balance.

Mar 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Oil Rain Over Tehran. War Could Bring an Ecological Catastrophe

The article discusses the potential ecological disasters that a war involving Tehran could cause, particularly from oil spills and pollution.

Mar 17 • 07:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
World

Adrift Russian tanker poses serious risk of 'major ecological disaster'

European nations have raised concerns about a Russian tanker adrift off the Maltese coast, warning it poses a significant environmental threat.

Mar 16 • 23:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
World

Urgent warning as Brit holiday hotspot Malta faces 'major ecological disaster'

Malta faces a significant ecological threat due to the drifting Russian tanker Arctic Metagaz, which has been abandoned after being damaged by Ukrainian drones.

Mar 16 • 23:17 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Russian tanker adrift in Mediterranean poses 'imminent and serious' threat, EU states say

A Russian gas tanker, the Arctic Metagaz, adrift in the Mediterranean, has been deemed a significant ecological threat by multiple EU states.

Mar 16 • 20:51 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Russian oil tanker adrift: Malta seeks a ‘permanent’ solution. Abela calls Meloni

Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has reached out to Italy's Giorgia Meloni to find a permanent solution to the ecological threat posed by the Russian oil tanker Arctic Metagaz, which is currently adrift in international waters near Lampedusa.

Mar 16 • 16:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Russian 'wandering' tanker scares Malta with ecological disaster

The Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz, damaged by an unidentified sea drone, threatens the Maltese coastline with an environmental disaster.

Mar 16 • 11:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

A Sensation of the Dead Residue on the Over One Ton of Cockle Shells

An art exhibition featuring over a ton of cockle shells and charcoal drawings reflects on themes of residuality and ecological consciousness inspired by the local environment.

Mar 16 • 09:21 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections: In Bordeaux, Pierre Hurmic's Fate Hangs on a Hypothetical Union of the Center-Right

The ecological mayor of Bordeaux, Pierre Hurmic, faces a challenging political landscape following the first round of municipal elections with much tighter results than expected.

Mar 16 • 09:17 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Ancient forest versus 'luxury housing': The $3bn fight over Defence assets

There is significant opposition to proposed development plans for military land in Sydney due to ecological concerns.

Mar 16 • 07:28 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections: The Greens Facing the Challenge of Maintaining Their Strongholds

Green mayors in France, elected during an ecological wave in 2020, are now struggling to retain their positions ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.

Mar 15 • 23:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[On Scene] The Fire Reignited After Five Years... Is the Fire Festival an Ecological Festival?

The Jeju Fire Festival, a traditional celebration that was paused during the pandemic and due to forest fire concerns, has returned, but it faces criticism regarding its environmental impact.

Mar 15 • 20:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuador: the degradation of tropical dry forests affects scavenger species

A study suggests that the degradation of tropical dry forests disrupts the ecological role of scavenger vertebrate communities in Ecuador.

Mar 15 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Thanks for Teaching Me: The Plot That Has Affected the PSOE from Ribera's Ministry

A corruption scandal involving Spain's Ministry of Ecological Transition has led to public outrage and scrutiny of the Ministry's officials.

Mar 15 • 00:39 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

The Notebook of a Bookworm / The Previous Regime Wanted to Pollute the Village, but the People of Brekov Resisted

The article discusses the resilience of Brekov residents against ecological threats posed by a landfill proposed by the communist regime in the 1980s.

Mar 14 • 13:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Cerdán protected in 2018 as a ministerial contact the high-ranking official of Ribera now detained for receiving 5 million in bribes

Santos Cerdán allegedly protected Eugenio Domínguez, a high-ranking official in Spain's Ministry of Ecological Transition, who has now been arrested for accepting bribes amounting to five million euros in exchange for environmental permits.

Mar 14 • 01:10 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Jakub Sokołowski: Hollywood acts as if the climate crisis does not exist

The article discusses Hollywood's neglect of the climate crisis in film narratives and production standards.

Mar 13 • 14:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Ohře River will return from pipes to the channel in the Chomutov region, creating a new fishing area

The Ohře River is set to be restored from its current piped state to a natural river channel, facilitating a new fishing area in the Chomutov region.

Mar 13 • 09:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Animal Farm near Sisak

A proposed industrial farm to house hundreds of millions of chickens has sparked a major ecological and political incident in Croatia.

Mar 13 • 06:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Animal Farm in the Vicinity of Sisak

The attempt to industrially settle hundreds of millions of chickens in Sisak-Moslavina County has sparked a significant ecological and political incident in Croatia.

Mar 13 • 06:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

From a creative city to the 'ecological bifurcation', has Nantes lost its power of attraction?

Nantes is undergoing a transformation driven by its mayor, Johanna Rolland, shifting from a focus on cultural urbanism to a new narrative centered on ecological transition.

Mar 13 • 06:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Paradisiacal beaches on one side, sewage water on the other: living without sewage in Arona, one of the main tourist municipalities in Tenerife

Residents of Arona, a popular tourist municipality in Tenerife, are living without sewage systems, facing significant sanitation and ecological crises.

Mar 13 • 04:30 UTC

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