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The planet is experiencing a rise in temperature and discussions at the UN about climate change are centered on its impact on human well-being.

On Sunday, discussions at the U.N. climate talks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates centered around the impact of rising global temperatures on human health. In Dubai, the COP28 conference continued after two days of inspiring speeches and appeals for harmony among high-ranking officials, shifting the focus to health concerns such as the estimated 7 million

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The golden mole, believed to be extinct for 80 years, has been rediscovered in South Africa. It was previously thought to no longer exist.

Scientists in South Africa have announced the rediscovery of a mole species with a shimmering golden fur and a unique ability to navigate through sand dunes. The species had not been observed for over 80 years and was previously believed to be extinct. Researchers from the Endangered Wildlife Trust and the University of Pretoria recently

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“The United States is taking action to safeguard wolverines from the impacts of climate change, which is causing the melting of their high-altitude habitats and putting them at risk of extinction.”

The Biden administration has released a proposal to provide threatened species protections to the North American wolverine, which has been delayed for a long time. This is in response to warnings from scientists that climate change is causing the species’ snowy mountain habitats to disappear, putting them at risk of extinction. In many parts of

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The issue of conflicting climate projections is a central focus at the United Nations discussions. While there is a prediction of less warming in the future, there is currently experiencing more immediate consequences.

Experts stated that the Earth’s temperature will experience significantly less increase than initially predicted ten years ago. However, this positive development is overshadowed by the greater negative effects of present-day climate change, which were underestimated by scientists. This is one of several conflicting situations that climate negotiators will confront as they convene in Dubai for

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A baby Sumatran rhinoceros was born in Indonesia, contributing to a critically endangered species with a population of less than 50 individuals.

On Saturday, in Indonesia’s western island of Sumatra, a Sumatran rhino that is classified as critically endangered, was born, making it the second one to be born in the country this year. This is a positive development for the species, which currently has less than 50 animals remaining. Delilah, a female, delivered a male calf

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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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