News headlines for “Biodiversity”, page 63
Forest Fires in the Amazon Threaten Earth’s Stability
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 (IPS) - This year has been the worst for the Amazon rainforest in almost two decades. Although there has been a measured decline in deforestation when compared to 2023, forest fires have ravaged acres of critical ecosystems. For the first eight months of this year, the Amazon has seen routine forest fires, totalling to over 53,000 recorded instances.
Typhoon Yagi Devastates Southeast Asia
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 19 (IPS) - In early September, Typhoon Yagi, a deadly tropical cyclone, hit Southeast Asia and Southern China, causing widespread destruction. According to the United Nations (UN), wind speeds, reaching 213 kilometers per hour, as well as heavy flooding and severe landslides, have devastated affected areas. Yagi is the strongest natural disaster to hit the South China Sea in three decades, leaving over 500 people killed, 38 missing, and 1,900 injured.
Mexican chinampas survive surrounded by threats
- Inter Press Service
SAN GREGORIO ATLAPULCO, Mexico, Sep 18 (IPS) - Mexican Crescencio Hernández orders radishes, herbs and lettuce for shipment to an alternative market in west-central Mexico City.
Explainer: Why Venezuela Needs To Reduce Its Gas Flaring
- Inter Press Service
CARACAS, Sep 18 (IPS) - The red and orange illuminated night in Venezuela may look beautiful, but they are a result of gas flaring in the oil fields of Monagas. To meet its Paris Agreement goals, the Caribbean country needs to address gas flaring. How easy will this be in a country where it's mostly gas and oil energy sector accounts for more than two-thirds of its greenhouse gas emissions?
The most visible part of gas flaring in Venezuela is the so-called "Monagas illuminated nights." These are red and orange skies, which are visible from the homes of the locals at night and which show the gas flaring in the oil fields of Monagas, a state located in the east of the Caribbean country and key in its oil production.
How Much is Too Much for Mount Everest? Isn't it Time For Sagarmatha to Rest
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Sep 16 (IPS) - When Kancha Sherpa, the only surviving member of the first successful Mt. Everest expedition, says it is time for Sagarmatha, as the world's tallest mountain is known in Nepal, to rest, isn't it time that the world listened?"That's Mt. Everest!" I overheard this from a trekking guide to his trekkers team. I stopped and asked him—which one! He was not our guide, but I approached. He pointed a finger and showed me Mt. Everest and I cried—I don't know why. I was overwhelmed and humbled to finally witness the world's tallest mountain—it was not from the base camp but from Thyangboche while returning.
Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify The Dire Humanitarian Crisis
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) - On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which caused severe structural damage to the dam. The floods have changed the lives of thousands and caused high levels of damage to infrastructures. The impacts of the recent floods compound with Nigeria's pre-existing humanitarian crisis, which includes armed conflict, widespread malnutrition, and a failing economy.
A UN 2.0 Needs Robust People’s Civil Society Participation
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Sep 13 (IPS) - A cascade of crises endangers our world. Wars conducted without rules, governance devoid of democratic principles, surge in discrimination against women and excluded groups, accelerating climate change, greed-induced environmental degradation and unconscionable economic deprivation in an age of excess are threatening to roll back decades of human progress made by the international community.
Africa Taking Targeted Preparedness Measures as Mpox Cases Increase
- Inter Press Service
ADDIS ABABA, Sep 12 2024 (IPS) - As the mpox virus continues to spread to new countries across Africa, triggering a continental health emergency, health authorities are sparing no effort in taking targeted measures to control the outbreak—and have called on funders to ensure that resources are distributed fairly.
Rising Temperatures Threaten Our Oceans
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 11 (IPS) - Human practices, such as unsustainable fishing, pollution, coastal development, and fossil fuel use have pushed the Earth's oceans to their limits. This has resulted in warmer, more acidic waters. As global temperatures rise yearly due to climate change, oceans continue to see significant losses in biodiversity, rising sea levels, and environmental damage.
Small Glacial Lakes’ Mass Destruction in the Himalayan Community
- Inter Press Service
KATHMANDU, Sep 10 (IPS) - Small glacial lakes can cause destruction, which may impact the livelihoods of entire communities. Now this is the harsh reality that the community of Thame village in the Mt. Everest region of Nepal now faces as they rebuild after the August 16 disaster.
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