134-Million-Year-Old Lamprey Fossil Unearthed in North China’s Hebei Province
A rare 134-million-year-old lamprey fossil has been discovered in north China’s Hebei Province, expanding knowledge of the species’ ancient distribution.
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A rare 134-million-year-old lamprey fossil has been discovered in north China’s Hebei Province, expanding knowledge of the species’ ancient distribution.
Massive wildfires in Texas have scorched over 4,000 square kilometers, destroying homes and claiming lives as firefighters battle to contain the blazes.
UNEP warns global municipal waste could reach 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050, posing severe health, economic, and environmental risks. Urgent action is needed to address the mounting waste crisis.
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Japan has commenced the fourth release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, sparking renewed concerns both domestically and internationally.
The United Nations has allocated $17 million to aid drought-hit northern Ethiopia, addressing the escalating hunger crisis affecting over 10 million people in the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions.
At UNEA-6 in Nairobi, global leaders unite to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, seeking collaborative solutions to the triple planetary crisis.
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UN General Assembly declares 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism, aiming to promote actions supporting sustainable tourism worldwide.
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Global leaders convene at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi to collaborate on solutions for climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss.
A group of endangered Phayre’s leaf monkeys has been spotted in Yunnan’s Dehong, offering a rare glimpse into one of China’s most elusive primates.