Half of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals have been lost in the last 25 years
A new study raises the alarm on the Great Barrier Reef: in 25 years half of its corals have been lost, mainly due to climate change.
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China aims for carbon neutrality by 2060
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Penguin dies on a Brazilian beach after swallowing a face mask
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Lower air pollution during coronavirus lockdowns saved 15,000 lives in 12 cities
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Amah Ayivi, the Togolese designer creating high fashion with discarded clothes
By recovering clothes discarded in the West, Togolese designer Amah Ayiv gives them new life through his high fashion creations.