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Greece's wildfires are beginning to subside, but firefighters remain vigilant.

After two weeks of devastating wildfires ravaging Greece, the fires are showing symptoms of abating. However, firefighters remain on high alert as they battle flare-ups across the nation.

As vacationers return to the Greek island of Rhodes in dribs and drabs, some people are spending th...

Modern technology has unearthed the Maya cities and "mega roads."

Hidden for millennia by the deep forests of northern Guatemala and southern Mexico, a new high-tech research has unearthed nearly a thousand ancient Maya cities, including 417 previously unknown cites linked by what may be the world's first highway network. According to a statement released o...

The Forest Service starts an investigation into the Mosquito Fire and seizes PG&E equipment.

After the federal agency opened a criminal investigation into the worst wildfire to hit a U.S. state this year, California utility PG&E Corp said on Monday that it was working with the USFS.

As of September 25, the Mosquito Fire had charred 76,781 acres (31,072 hectares). It has com...

Global Forest Wildfire Detection System Market is Growing at an Estimated CAGR of 6.5% over the Forecast Period (2022 – 2030)

Not just COVID-19 but several issues are damaging the planet earth. Several factors are constantly damaging the mankind, and drastic climate change is one of those. While numerous initiatives are being taken to battle the ongoing issues, there are few that truly requires a solution. One such prob...

UK FOOTBALL CLUB BECOMES 1ST VEGAN AND CARBON-NEUTRAL PRO-SPORTS TEAM IN THE WORLD

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A football club in UK becomes the first vegan and carbon-neutral sports team in the world
The owner of the club said that, he had stepped in with the idea because the team was losing money and not winning and was about to close

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JAPAN’S AGRICULTURE, FISHERY, FORESTRY EXPORTS ROSE 1.1 PERCENT IN 2020

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Japan’s agriculture, fishery, forestry exports rose 1.1 percent in 2020.
Household items such as eggs and rice saw a boost in sales.
In 2020 agriculture exports rose 11.7 percent from the previous year.
C...

THANATHORN FAMILY ACCUSED OF ILLEGAL FOREST ENCROACHMENT IN THAILAND

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The Royal Forest Department on Thursday blamed political lobbyist Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, his mom, and his more youthful sister for illicitly possessing more than 2,000 rai of timberland save land in Ratchaburi territory

The g...

THAI FOREST MOM CHARGED FOR ILLEGAL LAND ACQUISITIONS

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The Royal Forest Department on Wednesday recorded charges against the mother of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit - who was head of the Future Forward Party until it was taken back - for unlawfully claiming 77 plots of forest land in Ratchaburi incorporat...

SHIGA PREFECTURE REPORTS BIRD FLU; CULLING BEGINS OF AROUND 11,000 CHICKENS

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Shiga prefecture reports bird flu; culling begins of around 11,000 chickens.
The H5 strain made Shiga the 10th prefecture hit with the avian flu.
A farm in Higashomi on Saturday reported the flu to the local governme...

JAPAN SPECIAL ADVISER TO CABINET RESIGNS OVER BOATING TRIP SCANDAL

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Japan special adviser to cabinet resigns over boating trip scandal.
The trip was hosted by the former head of Akita Foods Co.
The former head hosted Nishikawa and two former senior officials from the Ministry of Agricultu...

THAILAND B.GRIMM GROUP SAID IN FORBES THAILAND FORUM TO FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENT DURING BUSINESS EXPANSION PLANNING

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B.Grimm Group, Thailand's most seasoned trading company urges money managers to pay more attention to the environment distinguishing it as the most sought out factor taken into consideration and recommending business estates as another plan of act...

JAPAN PARLIAMENT PASSED A BILL TO PROTECT THE IP OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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Japan parliament passed a bill to protect the IP of fruits and vegetables.
The bill is aimed to track illicit outflow from the cultivators of the country to other countries.
Seeds and seedlings of certain domestic varieti...

PRESIDENT TRUMP OPENS TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST TO LOGGING

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• According to a notice posted on Wednesday, the United States President Donald Trump has decided to strip protections from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest in order to open it to logging and other forms of development

• Tongass National Forest is on...

COLORADO WILDFIRE CONTINUES WREAKING HAVOC, FORCES EVACUATIONS

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• This wildfire forced the entire evacuation of the town of Grand Lake, located about 30 miles northwest of Boulder in the Rockies that has population of around 400 people

• The East Troublesome Fire increased significantly in size, growing to over 125,602...

MAHARASHTRA GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO MOVE AAREY METRO CAR SHED TO MUMBAI'S KANJURMARG

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has decided to relocate the Metro car shed from Aarey Colony to Kanjurmarg in Mumbai.
Cases against Aarey protestors have been withdrawn.

On Sunday, 11 OCT 2020, Maharashtra Chie...

ENCIRCLED GREENERY ROOFTOP TO BALCONIES GOES ASTRAY IN CHENGDU

Residing in a home surrounded by greenery is on every person’s wish list, but be prepared for what your wish might get in the bargain.
A trial and error project in the offing in a Chinese megacity had residents gushing from ear to ear with the fact that they have t...

THAILAND PLANS ON REPLICATING PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN OF FOREST EVERY YEAR TO RESTORE NATURAL HABITAT

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Thailand intends to close its public parks for a while every year to decrease ecological harm at famous places of travel interest, the country's environment minister said.

The pandemic has permitted the normalization of wildlife ...