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Humans have degraded or destroyed roughly two-thirds of the world's original tropical rainforest cover, new data reveals – raising alarm that a key natural buffer against climate change is quickly vanishing. The forest loss is also a major contributor of climate-warming emissions, with the dense tropical forest vegetation representing the largest living reservoir of carbon. Logging and land conversion, mainly for agriculture, have wiped out 34% of the world's original old-growth tropical rainforests, and degraded another 30%, leaving them more vulnerable to fire and future d...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. GLIDE-Carter Center Partnership Aims to Eliminate River Blindness in the Americas, Lymphatic Filariasis and Malaria on Hispaniola March 7, 2021 GMT ATLANTA & ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 6, 2021-- The Carter Center and The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE) announced an exciting new partnership to support the Carter Center’s innovative disease elimination efforts in the Americas. GLIDE, an initiative of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi and the Bill & Melind...

Deadly fungus, poison fire coral, sighted near Cairns, prompting warning for bushwalkers FriFriday 19 Poison fire coral, originating from East Asia, is also found in northern Australia. ( Print text only Cancel The world's second-deadliest fungus has been spotted growing near a popular hiking trail near Cairns, prompting a warning to bushwalkers. Key points: Poison fire coral can cause skin irritation if touched, and can kill you if you ingest it The species is considered the world's second-deadliest fungus It originates from Japan and Korea but it's thought to now be occurring naturally in n...

Press release content from Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. teakruthi, a Leading Producer of All-Natural and Eco-Friendly Ceylon Tea, is the Proud Recipient of 5 Golden Leaf Awards for 2020 February 17, 2021 GMT teakruthi's Afternoon Ritual, Ahimsa Veda, and Ceylon Ivory were awarded Gold medals, while The Vanilla Earl and Scottish Legacy earned Silver medals teakruthi's Afternoon Ritual, Ahimsa Veda, and Ceylon Ivory were awarded Gold medals, while The Vanilla Earl and Scottish Legacy earned Silver medals CLAYMONT, Del. - February 17, 2021 - ( Newswire.com ) The ...