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Indonesia involves military to accelerate deforestation
Such a move tells us all where the nation’s priorities lie on the environmental front. Covering 52% of Indonesia’s land is lush rainforests, making it one of the largest tropical rainforest systems in the world after the Amazon and Congo Basin. Contrary to popular belief, its rainforest isn’t just a dense forest with tall jungle green trees, and constant rain. In countries such as Indonesia, the term is often used...
Seismic ‘popping’ alarms scientists over megatsunami in Alaska
The ongoing Barry Arm landslide has alerted experts, driving a push to understand and monitor its progress before it triggers a megatsunami that could devastate all surrounding life. In 2019, Valisa Higman was boating around the Barry Arm fjord when she noticed massive and unusual fractures on the cliffs above the nearby Barry Glacier in Alaska. This kickstarted major efforts, with satellite data confirming that a massive section of...
Illegal mining sites are threatening the Mekong River
The global demand for rare earth minerals is starting to overwhelm Southeast Asia’s largest river system, with an increase in illegal mining sites tallying with reports of mutated fish in the Mekong River. The Mekong Basin, located in Southeast Asia, is the region’s longest river system. While the river itself is 4,900km, the basin spans a whopping 795,000 across six countries: China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. This massive river...
IAEA confirms damages to Chernobyl’s containment unit post-Russian strikes
Strikes from Russia early this year resulted in a breach in the Chernobyl’s radioactive containment unit. Now exposed, the IAEA is putting in a rush on repairs to prevent a new radioactive fallout. 39 years ago, a disaster occurred that would for the years to come be known as one of the world’s biggest nuclear accidents. In late April of 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what was...
China unveils plan to find a habitable ‘second Earth’ outside the solar system
The nation just unveiled its five-year plan to find habitable exoplanets in nearby star systems. China has come up with its 15th five-year plan, extending from 2026 to 2030. The new plan aims to boost domestic demand, mainly by raising living standards, expanding social security, education, and health care services. Aside from this and upgrading its industrial systems, the nation has also put an emphasis on scientific innovation and reform....
Colombia’s armed group crackdowns are killing minors
Within two months, airstrikes against these groups have resulted in the deaths of 15 minors, garnering global criticism of the government’s choice of tactics. Since the early 60s, Colombia’s government has been embroiled in conflict against illegal armed groups encompassing far-left guerilla factions, right-wing paramilitary organizations, and organized crime syndicates. Often these groups find themselves in the center of trades ranging from drug trafficking to illegal mining operations with a desire...
Nord Stream allegations aren’t likely to falter Europe’s support for Ukraine
Despite German suspicions of Ukrainian involvement in the pipeline blasts, Europe’s fear of a potential security breach by Russia keeps its support for Ukraine intact. Three years ago, in September 2022, powerful explosions in the Baltic Sea shocked Europe. Seismological data indicated that the blasts were consistent with a large underwater bomb, later confirmed when shrapnel was discovered at the epicenter. The attacks targeted the Nord Stream pipelines, a vital...
Orca observations continue to astound scientists
Still feared as ruthless predators, orcas have emerged as one of the most intelligent and socially complex species on the planet, continually challenging scientists’ understanding of marine life and cognition. Ancient mariners, especially those speaking Spanish, were often astounded by creatures that looked like dolphins, killing whales that were twice their size. They originally called them asesina ballenas, or whale killers. Nonetheless, in 1758, Carl Linnaeus, the infamous Father of Taxonomy,...
Trump wants to continue nuclear testing after 30-year moratorium
After three decades of nuclear non-proliferation efforts, Donald Trump wants to continue testing and advancing the US’s nuclear weapons on a larger scale. This comes after his claims that other nations are doing so and the need for the US to maintain an equal footing. Decades ago, nobody would have thought that the President of the United States would turn to social media to announce an initiative that could...
Earth gains another quasi-moon that will stay until 2083
The moon gains company once again, this time for the next 58 years. Our moon, that was formed 4.5 billion years ago, has been with us since long before there was any life on Earth. Now, it seems that our planet has gained a new friend, that scientists have classified a temporary moon to Earth. Labelled as 2025 PN7, the asteroid was first observed a few months ago on August 2nd...
