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Magical Socotra stands at a crossroads of conflict and conservation
CAMBRIDGE, UK, 13 November 2019 (BirdLife) - The jewel in the crown of Arabia’s biodiversity is under threat. Often dubbed the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean, the unique Socotra archipelago is an Important Bird & Biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage Site of global importance for its endemic wildlife and rich ancient cultures, but action is needed before modern-day pressures change these ancient islands forever. |
Strange disease threatens Caribbean coral reef
CANCUN, Mexico, 13 November 2019 (AFP) - The breathtaking reds, yellows and purples of the Mesoamerican Reef have been turning sickly white, leading researchers on a desperate hunt to understand and fight the mysterious disease killing the Caribbean's corals. |
PNG Bougainville prepares for historic vote on nationhood
BOUGAINVILLE, PNG, 13 November 2019 (IPS) - The people of Bougainville, an autonomous region in eastern Papua New Guinea (PNG), have aspired to self-government for more than a century. Now their longed-for opportunity to vote on independence will occur on Nov. 23. But, even with a clear majority in the vote count, the region’s future, which must be agreed and ratified by PNG, is far from certain. |
Electric car future may depend on deep sea mining
MALAGA, Spain, 13 November 2019 (BBC) -The future of electric cars may depend on mining critically important metals on the ocean floor. Demand is soaring for the metal cobalt - an essential ingredient in batteries and abundant in rocks on the seabed. |
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