Several cars that contained hazardous chemicals burned after the Feb. 3, 2023, derailment.
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The slow release of information about the chemical spill and results of air and water tests have left many questions about the risks and long-term impact.
Bruce Pascoe.
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Our research team tracked the impact of Dark Emu, Bruce Pascoe’s bestseller, over five years. We measured its value across a range of criteria, from financial to environmental.
A baby chimpanzee enjoys his food.
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Most of us have heard of the dangers of deforestation but there are other more subtle ways that human beings can endanger monkeys, apes and lemurs.
The cultural significance of Tu BiShvat has taken on new meaning in modern Israel.
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Tu BiShvat has religious roots, but early Zionists embraced the day in new, more secular ways.
Companies can do more to reduce plastic waste.
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Plastic pollution can be checked in Nigeria if the government insists that companies integrate corporate social responsibility into their processes.
Researchers have found evidence that primates colonised northern Canada 52 million years ago.
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Close relatives of primates adapted to life in the High Arctic 52 million years ago – this may offer insight into future changes in the Arctic.
Beavers dramatically change a landscape by building dams that create ponds of still water.
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Restoring entire ecosystems is a difficult and expensive process. Thankfully, certain species, called ecosystem engineers, can make restoration easier. Gaining social and political support is critical too.
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Considering veganism as bigger than your own dietary choices can free you from futile debates about what is and isn’t acceptable on the plate.
People walk past an art installation by Turkish-American artist Refik Anadol at the 2023 World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
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Leaders must find new ways to measure development and economic progress and to co-operate on prioritising human and environmental security over profits.
Plastic waste washed up by the sea lies on the beach of the coastal city of St. Louis, Senegal.
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West Africa’s marine litter problem cannot be ignored. It can hinder the region’s economic and tourism growth, while putting people’s health at risk.
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Holidays should be a time for children to relax both their bodies and their brains.
NIF’s target chamber, where a powerful laser is used to start nuclear fusion reactions.
Photo by Jason Laurea/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
A US national lab has proved we can the fusion process can be used to produce energy, but it’s just the first step in a very long process.
Issa chimpanzees live in a woodland dominated environment interspersed with riparian forests, grasslands, and rocky out-crops.
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Almost all theories of human bipedalism explain it as a terrestrial adaptation. A new study does not support that view.
All of Ghana’s main sources of drinking water have been contaminated by illegal mining activities.
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Through articles written by academic experts in the course of the year, The Conversation Africa takes a look back at Ghana in 2022.
An illustration from Ducks.
Jonathan Cape
Creative literature has a unique role to play in fighting the climate crisis, as these three graphic novels prove.
Climate change is slowly getting on the political agenda in Africa.
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South Africans would rather see efforts go into tackling other challenges – but climate change will intensify those challenges.
The sun setting in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, host of COP27. The results of the international meeting were disappointing overall.
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The historic agreement on a loss and damage fund was overshadowed by lack of progress on phasing out fossil fuels.
A herder grazes cattle alongside wildlife in Samburu, Kenya.
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Conservation that places less emphasis on who may or may not use a piece of land could result in better outcomes for people and wildlife.
Ivory poaching is threatening regional elephant populations.
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Japan was one of the world’s largest ivory markets – research explains why the country is no longer a key destination for the product.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup, beginning on Nov. 20, will be held in Qatar.
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As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, researchers take a look at the impact of climate change on the future of soccer.