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Japan's main island gets 1st crested ibises in wild; 1st time in 56 years
34+ min ago (225+ words) Crested ibises, designated as natural treasures, were released into the wild in central Japan on Sunday, marking the first time in 56 years the country's main island has had these birds. The number of wild crested ibises had tumbled due to…...
Even moderately hot days raise risk of koala deaths: study
47+ min ago (493+ words) Koalas can endure tough conditions in the Australian bush but prolonged exposure to even moderately hot weather can increase their risk of heat-related death, researchers say. The findings, based on more than 20 years of data of koala rescues, underscore the…...
Shibuya Ward in Tokyo to impose "2, 000 on-the-spot fines for littering from June 1
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (372+ words) Shibuya Ward in Tokyo will introduce "2, 000 on-the-spot fines for littering from Monday. The fines are part of a revision to the Ordinance for Creating a Clean Shibuya Together which was enacted in April. Previously, Shibuya Ward patrol officers collected 2, 000 yen…...
Used chopsticks upgraded from 'waste' to 'valuable material' by Kawasaki thanks to Chop Value
1+ day, 59+ min ago (321+ words) Every day, millions of people in Japan open a bento or dig into a restaurant's meal while holding a pair of chopsticks that are destined for the garbage once finished, possibly even sooner if one is dropped on the floor....
How collecting DNA samples in the wild could transform conservation
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (593+ words) A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal he posed no threat, a familiar sound in the mist-covered forests of Rwanda "s Volcanoes National Park. Here in one of Africa's most well-known parks, steep…...
Some brands say their jeans are eco-friendly. Here's how to find a pair that's actually sustainable
2+ day, 34+ min ago (977+ words) Your favorite pair of jeans may have traveled around the world through cotton farms, dye houses, wash facilities and factories before ending up in your closet. The denim may have never been worn but it is stonewashed, sanded, chemically faded…...
Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrink
2+ day, 43+ min ago (644+ words) Some of the plants that make familiar landscapes recognizable may not survive by century's end as climate change becomes an increasingly important driver of species loss, according to scientists, reshaping and often shrinking suitable habitats that "the plants need to…...
Rice feeds billions of people " but its role in fueling climate change is growing
3+ day, 23+ min ago (870+ words) Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, it underpins daily meals for billions of people. But the same flooded soils that help rice thrive also create ideal…...
Global temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (806+ words) Average global temperatures are forecast to reach near-record levels in the next five years, with Arctic'temperatures expected to "warm faster than other regions, a report by the U. N. weather agency and the UK's Met Office said on Thursday. The annual report…...
Why is Europe the world's fastest warming continent?
4+ day, 31+ min ago (687+ words) Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic. After record high temperatures for May were broken in Britain, Ireland and France on…...