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The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mount
Read full article: The tiny Pacific nation of Vanuatu turns to the world court as climate disasters mountThe Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is living with the daily realities of climate change, as intensifying cyclones, rising seas and saltwater intrusion reshape its coasts and disrupt life.
In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water use
Read full article: In the Arizona desert, a farm raising fish raises questions about water useIn landlocked Arizona, where the Colorado River crisis has put water use under a microscope, a new inland desert fish farm is growing barramundi โ a tropical species native to Australia.
High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge support
Read full article: High Seas Treaty gains momentum as 18 new countries pledge supportA wave of new ratifications during the U.N. Ocean Conference in France has brought the High Seas Treaty closer to the 60-country threshold needed for it to enter into force.
A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That's the recipe for Agritopia
Read full article: A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That's the recipe for AgritopiaOutside of Phoenix in suburban Gilbert, one farming family decided over 10 years ago to get ahead of development and urban sprawl by developing their way.
These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their future
Read full article: These surreal trees survived for centuries. Scientists worry for their futureIncreasingly severe cyclones, grazing by invasive goats, and persistent turmoil in Yemen have threatened the survival of the country's iconic dragonโs blood tree.
Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And itโs poisoning the people who use it
Read full article: Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And itโs poisoning the people who use itIn Senegalโs gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing.
Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliament
Read full article: Gambia may have upheld its ban on female cutting, but the fight goes on away from parliamentGambia has been rocked in recent months by a heated debate on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice rooted in concepts about sexual purity and control of women.