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Cyclone Alfred Heads Towards Australia's East Coast, Threatening Four Million

Cyclone Alfred, the strongest to hit the Brisbane and Gold Coast region in decades, is expected to make landfall Thursday or Friday, prompting widespread evacuations and preparations as authorities anticipate extreme flooding and destructive winds impacting four million people.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Kenya's Growing Wildlife Populations Face Habitat Loss: The Promise of Wildlife Corridors

Kenya's wildlife populations are increasing, particularly elephants, rhinos, and zebras, but face habitat loss from climate change and human activity; wildlife corridors, like Lewa Conservancy's initiative linking Mount Kenya forest to northern rangelands, are crucial for mitigating human-wildlife c...

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Life on Land
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Record Wildfire Devastates Ofunato, Japan, Displacing Thousands

A massive wildfire in Ofunato, Japan, fueled by the driest winter on record and strong winds, has damaged 84 homes, displaced over 1,200 residents, and claimed one potential victim, spreading across 2,100 hectares—the largest wildfire since the late 1980s.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cyclone Alfred to bring heavy rain, flooding to Queensland and NSW

Cyclone Alfred, a category two storm, is expected to hit Queensland's east coast between Noosa and Brisbane on Thursday/Friday, bringing 130km/h winds, heavy rainfall (up to 450mm on Gold Coast), and potential flooding; airlines offer flexible flight changes, and authorities urge residents to prepar...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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COP16 Reaches \$200 Billion Biodiversity Funding Agreement

The COP16 biodiversity summit in Rome reached a crucial agreement committing \$200 billion annually by 2030 for conservation, including \$20 billion for developing nations (rising to \$30 billion by 2030), although a new fund to improve access was delayed until 2028.

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Life on Land
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Sustainable Tourism: Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Concerns

Sustainable tourism offers economic opportunities and environmental protection in the Global South, with community-based projects in Africa demonstrating success; however, the reliance on international air travel creates a tension with climate goals, requiring responsible travel choices.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Massive Iceberg Agrounds off South Georgia, Posing Risks and Opportunities

The world's largest iceberg, A23a, measuring approximately 3,234 sq km, has run aground off South Georgia Island, threatening local wildlife and fishing but potentially enriching the ocean with nutrients, impacting marine life and navigation.

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Life Below Water
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Diversified Tree Planting: An "Investment Portfolio Approach" to Mitigate Risks

To mitigate risks of large-scale tree planting failures, economists propose an "investment portfolio approach" diversifying species and locations, considering both climate and economic uncertainties, as exemplified by the UK's 30,000-hectare annual tree planting commitment.

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Climate Action
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred Threatens Millions in Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, currently 500km off the coast of Queensland, Australia, poses a significant threat to over 4 million people, prompting daily televised briefings and creating an uneasy calm in Brisbane as residents await the cyclone's potential landfall between the Gold and Sunshine coasts l...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Cyclone Alfred Shifts Course, Threatens Queensland Coast

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, unexpectedly veered towards the Queensland coast after 12 days of southward movement, threatening to make landfall near Brisbane between Thursday night and Friday morning with damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and life-threatening flash floods affecting ove...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Life Oasis Project Maps Ghost Fishing Nets in the Mediterranean to Protect Sea Turtles

The Life Oasis project, a €5.5 million EU-funded initiative, aims to map ghost fishing nets in the Mediterranean, focusing on Italy, Malta, and the Balearic Islands, to protect marine life, particularly sea turtles, 70% of which are impacted by plastic or nets.

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Life Below Water
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EU Lags in Combatting Marine Pollution: Insufficient Enforcement Undermines 2030 Goal

The EU aims to eliminate pollutants from its seas by 2030, but a European Court of Auditors report criticizes insufficient enforcement, inadequate monitoring, and lenient sanctions, highlighting the significant contribution of ships and lost containers to marine pollution.

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