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On the day dedicated to conservation in Mexico, proponents are expressing concerns that the process of listing endangered species is too slow.

For generations, the people living on Banco Chinchorro, a Caribbean island in Mexico near Belize, have been harvesting queen conch for their meat and salmon-pink shells. However, due to declining populations, Mexico has implemented restrictions and prohibitions on catching these shellfish in recent years. Despite implementing measures such as a five-year ban on catches in

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“What led humans to the brink of a catastrophic climate crisis? A persistent drive for advancement and the energy to sustain it.”

Despite the extreme weather conditions of record-breaking temperatures, heavy rains, dry spells, and raging wildfires, officials are coming together for another meeting of the United Nations to discuss ways to reduce the long-standing issue of humans emitting increasing amounts of greenhouse gases into the air. For centuries, humans have altered their surroundings to suit their

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‘Axolotl Adoption’ movement initiated in Mexico to protect famous species from contamination and trout.

Ecologists at Mexico’s National Autonomous University have restarted a fundraising initiative to support conservation efforts for axolotls, a unique and threatened species of salamander. The initiative, named “Adoptaxolotl,” requests a minimum of 600 pesos (equivalent to $35) for virtual adoption of a small “water monster.” This virtual adoption includes regular updates on the axolotl’s well-being.

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According to the report, in order to combat climate change, the oil and gas industry needs to significantly reduce their activities that contribute to global warming.

A report released on Thursday states that in order to prevent more severe extreme weather events caused by human-induced climate change, the oil and gas industry, a significant contributor to global warming emissions, must undergo a swift and significant transformation. The International Energy Agency has stated that in order for the world to have a

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The governor of Pennsylvania is appealing a decision that halted their proposal to have power plants take responsibility for their greenhouse gas emissions.

The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro announced on Tuesday that they will be contesting a court decision that halted a state rule requiring power plant owners in Pennsylvania to cover the costs of their greenhouse gas emissions, while also urging lawmakers to find a more effective solution. Shapiro did not promise to uphold the regulation

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Boris Johnson, the previous Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was said to be confused by science during the COVID-19 inquiry.

LONDON (AP) — Boris Johnson, the former British prime minister, struggled to come to grips with much of the science during the coronavirus pandemic, his chief scientific adviser said Monday. During his highly anticipated testimony to the nation’s public inquiry on the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick Vallance stated that he and others encountered ongoing difficulties in

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