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Taiwan bounty hunters cash in on exploding iguana population

Iguana found at Wildlife Reserves Singapore, Singapore Zoo, Singapore on June 6th, 2019

South China Morning Post: Taiwan began culling iguanas nearly 10 years ago with the 2025 target set at more than 100,000 . ......

Are we living through a ‘polycrisis’ or is it ‘just history happening’?

In this photo released by the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) of the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mount Ruang releases volcanic materials during its eruption, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers (more than a mile) into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris. (PVMBG via AP Photo)

The Guardian: The term ‘polycrisis’ has gained traction as we face one disaster after another. It’s overwhelming – but diagnosing the catastrophe is the first step to addressing it...

Plants struggled for millions of years after Earth’s worst climate catastrophe – new study

Marattia salicina, King fern, Auckland, New Zealand

The Conversation: A king fern at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, Australia. Marcos Amores With the world on the threshold of 1.5°C of warming, one pressing question is: how bad can it get? The answer may lie beneath...

Myanmar police destroy over 100 acres of poppy in eastern state

photo: WN / Imran Nissar

The ozone layer is healing! Scientists confirm hole over the Antarctica is recovering - and ...

photo: NASA / Shane Kimbrough

World's biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing wildlife haven

photo: NASA / Saskia Madlener

Climate change intensifies threat of urban fires worldwide: Study

photo: USDA Forest Service/ Stuart Palley

Power struggle: will Brazil’s booming datacentre industry leave ordinary people in the dark?

photo: Creative Commons

Family offices find a new growth engine in AIFs
Deccan Herald 2025-03-23

<p>Alternative investments have experienced explosive growth in recent years. This shift in investment strategy is evident globally, with alternative asset allocation now accounting for 44 per cent of total portfolios. The same trend is occurring in India, where the rise of alternative...

Key financial mistakes to avoid before March 31
Deccan Herald 2025-03-23

<p>As the financial year ends in India on March 31, it’s essential to recognise and avoid common financial mistakes. </p><p>This past year saw a notable increase in income tax return (ITR) filings, with nearly 8.10 crore returns submitted for the 2023-24 fiscal year compared to...

VN-Index stalls under profit-taking pressure, macroeconomic concerns
Vietnam News 2025-03-23

After an impressive eight-week rally, the market showed signs of fatigue, with the VN-Index edging lower, prompting investors to adopt a more cautious stance. HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s stock market experienced a volatile trading week, marked by alternating gains and losses and sharp divergence...

2025 Maryland Junior Duck Stamp "Young Artist Award" Winners (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
Public Technologies 2025-03-23

) 2025 "Young Artist Award" Winners GROUP 1 (Grades K - 3) First Name Last Name Age Title Species School Mia Cryder 7 No Title American Black Duck Washington Episcopal School Hayden Bongiorno 7 No Title Blue-winged Teal Washington Episcopal School GROUP 2 (Grades 4 - 6) First Name Last...

MPs could axe clause in bill banning forced labour in GB Energy supply chain
The Guardian 2025-03-23

Measures blocking companies involved in modern slavery from receiving public money could be overturned...

April Full Moon hikes with Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
Bennington Banner 2025-03-23

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Experience nature in a whole new way by walking the trails under the full moon. The Moonlight Hikes led by Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park are a fun and unforgettable evening for all ages, to explore ......

Hundreds of Michigan clean energy projects wait years to plug in. Most never do
Michigan Live 2025-03-23

For years, Dan Ritter has grown corn, wheat,...

The Guardian view on China's EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon ...
The Guardian 2025-03-23

BYD, a Chinese carmaker once dismissed by Tesla’s CEO, claims to have outpaced western rivals with charging tech that’s as fast as filling petrol engines...

The Guardian view on China’s EV breakthrough: helped by the kind of strategic state Elon Musk despises
The Observer 2025-03-23

Tesla’s boss, Elon Musk, once thought the idea that China’s BYD could compete with his company was laughable. In 2011, he smugly dismissed the Chinese carmaker as unimpressive, its products unattractive and its technology “not very strong”. He’s not laughing now – and not just because Tesla’s stock...

Team discovers 'dark oxygen' on the seafloor
Phys Dot Org 2025-03-23

Children are always asking "Why?" As they experience things for the first time, it's natural to want to find out more. But as children grow into adults, they often dismiss something new that challenges their experience and understanding. This is what happened to me when I discovered a source of...

Just Stop Oil protester, 78, returned to jail as no tag fitted her, on her ...
The Guardian 2025-03-23

Gaie Delap on the shocking failures in healthcare and support she saw in jail, and how she coped with being there...