Environment

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South Korea's Wildfire Crisis: Emergency Response Enhancements and Government Measures to Combat Climate-Fueled Fires
Image Credit – Copernicus Sentinel Data (2025), processed by ESA Since March 21st, scorching wildfires have been sweeping through the central and southern regions of South Korea. They were fueled by dry conditions and fierce winds and more than...
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Revive Our Ocean Initiative: David Attenborough Backs Bold Marine Conservation Push
Global Marine Protected Areas as of Nov 2022.Image Credit – Protected Planet / UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, licensed under CC BY 4.0. In a powerful push to protect marine life, a fresh global initiative is making waves. Initiated by the NGO Dynamic Planet...
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Istanbul’s Wake-Up Call: Earthquake Highlights Urgent Gaps in Urban Resilience
Image Credit: United States Geological Survey / Wikimedia Commons A recent news report from Reuters said that a powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul on April 23 on the European side of the city. While there were no reports of fatalities or...