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Scorched earth: the Kakhovka disaster could trigger a new environmental crisis
Ukrainian Week
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June 6, 2025
On 6 June 2023, Russian forces blew up the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in Ukraine’s Kherson region. The explosion unleashed catastrophic flooding across 620 square kilometres, inundating parts of Kherson, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk...
Increased costs push Caribbean Assurance into loss
Jamaica Observer
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June 6, 2025
CAB ,following a massive capacity-building initiative started in late 2023, sought to develop a robust technology-based infrastructure and human resource development. Significant investments in people and systems have pushed Caribbean Assurance...
Ship on aid trip to Gaza saves 4 at sea Brazil files charges in ‘22 deaths of 2 Storms force Ryanair landing; 9 injured Pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 6, 2025
Pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat for Hajj ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia -- Tens of thousands of Muslim pilgrims clambered up rocks and nestled between boulders on Thursday as they embarked on a day of worship under a scorching sun during the Hajj in Saudi...
Brazil says bird flu outbreak that hit poultry sector contained
Hurriyet Daily News
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BRASILIA Brazil said it had contained an outbreak of avian flu that had forced it to suspend chicken meat exports to China and 20 other countries last month. The world's top exporter of the commodity was forced to halt exports to its main client...
Pollution-Proof Your Hair: Benefits Of Henna Cream In Urban Environments
Zee News
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While many cities across the world have reported alarming levels of pollutants in the air, children, youngsters, elderlies and pregnant women are the worst to be impacted. The major focus has been on the negative impact it has created on the...
Brazil says bird flu outbreak contained
East Coast Radio
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The world's top exporter of the commodity was forced to halt exports to its main client China, as well as the European Union and fellow Latin American countries over an outbreak of "highly pathogenic avian influenza" (HPAI) on a farm in the...
Students honor Mexican heritage and humanity through mariachi and folklorico
Cascadia Daily News - Washington State
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June 5, 2025
Amid a procession of bandas, Latin horses and lowriders, folklorico dancers are a crowd favorite at Mount Vernon’s Cinco de Mayo procession. Dozens of brightly-dressed young women swirl in sync with the high school marching band, mesmerizing...
Climate action must align with goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’: Bhupender Yadav
Hindustan Times
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June 5, 2025
India’s overarching goal of Viksit Bharat 2047 (becoming a developed country by 2047) is of paramount importance and the country’s climate actions should align with that, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said, explaining India’s stand on...
Petrobras seeks to make Africa its top exploration focus outside Brazil
Business Insider Africa
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June 6, 2025
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, plans to make Africa its main growth market outside Brazil, according to the company’s CEO, Magda Chambriard. In an interview with Reuters, Chambriard revealed that Ivory Coast has granted Petrobras...
Business News | HCLTech Grant Americas Second Edition Awards $1 Million to Three NGOs to Create Scalable Solutions to Combat Climate Change
Latestly
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June 6, 2025
PRNewswire New York [US] / Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 6: HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH.NS) (BSE: HCLTECH.BO), a leading global technology company, announced Osa Conservation as the winner and Daily Acts and Ocean Wise as the two runners-up of the...
OECS marks World Environment Day
Now Grenada
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June 5, 2025
Approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, while land makes up the remaining 29%. Coincidentally, cells of the human body are also composed of roughly 70% water by weight — an awe-inspiring reminder that we are intrinsically...
Funding Gaps Threaten Genomic Advances in Latin America
Medscape
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In Latin America, efforts to implement preventive strategies, diagnostic tools, and personalized treatment for patients with rheumatic diseases often face significant barriers. However, there have been promising developments, many of which have...
Nutrition Unit talk Healthy Eating on Caribbean Nutrition Day
Searchlight
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June 6, 2025
Press Release June 6, 2025 Caribbean Nutrition Day was observed across the region on Sunday, June, 1, 2025, and the Nutrition Unit within the Ministry of Health,Wellness and the Environment held a symposium under the theme “Savour the Flavour, Eat...
Climate adaptation investments could yield high returns: WRI study
Energy Monitor
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June 4, 2025
The latest research from the World Resources Institute (WRI) underscores the economic prudence of enhancing funding for climate adaptation and resilience. The comprehensive study examined 320 investments across 12 countries, revealing that every...
Azerbaijan, Brazil lead push to mobilize $1.3 trillion for climate action
AzerNews
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June 4, 2025
Azerbaijan and Brazil are working with other countries to mobilize $1.3 trillion annually to combat climate change, according to Mukhtar Babayev, the President’s Special Representative on Climate Issues and President of COP29, Azernews reports....
New travel alert issued for Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruise port
AOL
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New travel alert issued for Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruise port originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. One of the things many people (me included) love most about cruising is the opportunity to visit multiple destinations in one trip...
South of the Border Compliance: Enhancing Integrity & Risk Management in Latin American Operations
JD Supra - California
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June 4, 2025
Introduction In February 2025, the Trump administration directed a significant shift in the US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement priorities by announcing a 180-day suspension of new actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)....
Brazilian Critical Minerals lines pre-development path with $4m from oversubscribed placement
Stockhead
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June 5, 2025
BCM’s $4m placement was oversubscribed, demonstrating growing interest in BCM’s path to production. Pic: Getty Images Strongly supported and oversubscribed two-tranche share placement to professional and institutional investors Funding to drive...
Caribbean hit by record amount of seaweed in May study shows
Dominica News Online
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June 4, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at 11:03 AM Sargassum seen between Pointe Michel and Loubiere this week. Photo by Roy Sanford.The Caribbean has been invaded by a record amount of Sargassum, commonly known as seaweed, in May and...
Researchers race to understand new disease killing Caribbean corals at unprecedented rates
Mongabay
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June 6, 2025
Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a novel coral disease that first emerged in Florida in 2014, and has now spread to 33 countries and territories in the Caribbean, including along the Mesoamerican Reef. SCTLD affects an unprecedented...