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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Building a Legacy: Unpacking the Inspiration Behind Dune's Castle Caladan

While the lush planet of Caladan, in Frank Herbert's "Dune" series, seems like a paradise compared to the harsh environments of Giedi Prime and Arrakis, it's the perfect setting to explore the theme of humanity's attempts to integrate into nature. Castle Caladan, the stronghold of the Atreides famil

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Cruisezilla Conundrum: The Environmental Impact of Gigantic Passenger Ships

Cruise ships have doubled in size over the past two decades, a precedent that could lead to even bigger vessels plying our oceans in the future and bringing potential problems, a new report has warned. The largest passenger vessels today are twice as large as they were in 2000, says a study conduct

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Drought-Induced Conundrum: Should Namibia's Wild Animals Be Sacrificed for Human Survival?

Southern Africa is reeling from its worst drought in decades, with Namibia particularly hard hit. With 84% of its food reserves depleted, the country is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. In response, the Namibian government has announced a plan to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants,

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Wildfires Rage in Southern California: A Battle Against Time

The scorching heat of early September gave way to cooler temperatures, allowing firefighters in Southern California to gain ground on three major wildfires that had ravaged the region. The Line Fire in San Bernardino County, sparked by an act of arson, served as a stark reminder of the devastating c

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Earth is Groaning: A Catastrophic Climatic Shift Unlocks the Fury of the Planet

As we navigate this new era of climatic instability, the recent enormous landslide in Greenland's Dickson Fjord serves as a stark reminder that our planet is reshaping itself in ways we can barely comprehend. The event, which sent a 200-meter-high tsunami wave crashing through the fjord and created

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Heavy Rain Devastates Central and Eastern Europe: What's Behind the Floods?

As the heaviest rain in decades pummeled central and eastern Europe, at least six people lost their lives, and widespread destruction left a trail of devastation. But what's behind this extreme weather event? Is it just a freak occurrence or is there more to it? The slow-moving low-pressure system

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Torrential Rains Unleash Chaos in Central Europe: A Flood of Uncertainty

As torrential rains pounded Central Europe, the region was thrown into chaos, with massive evacuations and floodwaters reaching extreme levels. The Czech Republic was particularly hard hit, with authorities declaring the highest flood warnings in almost 90 places across the country. The situation wa

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Heavy Rain Brings Destruction to Central and Eastern Europe: But What's the Real Impact?

As the heaviest rain in decades brought chaos to central and eastern Europe, the question on everyone's mind was: what's the real impact of this devastating storm? The answer, much like the storm itself, is complex and multifaceted. At least four people have lost their lives, thousands of homes have

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Sep 15 2024ENVIRONMENT

Devastating Floods Sweep Through Central Europe, Leaving Trail of Destruction

As torrential rain continues to batter central Europe, widespread flooding has ravaged the region, claiming at least four lives and leaving thousands of homes damaged. But what's behind this unprecedented deluge? Is it just a freak weather phenomenon, or is there a larger pattern at play? To start,

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Sep 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

Will Kingston's 'Green' Housing High-Rise Bloom with City Support?

Imagine a 15-story building in Kingston's north end, covered in lush greenery, with solar panels and wind turbines generating electricity. Sounds like a futuristic utopia, right? But is it a feasible and sustainable concept? The non-profit developers behind this $115 million project believe they can

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