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Climate

This Ivory Coast Artist Collects Plastic Waste From The Ocean And Turns It Into Stunning Artworks

Ivorian artist Aristide Kouame combs the Abidjan’s coast while collecting waterlogged flip-flops he finds on the beach. He takes them home, cuts the rubber scraps into pieces and uses them to create artwork that then values at nearly $1,000.

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This Japanese Woman Transforms Old Cardboard Boxes Into Lifelike Sculptures And It’s Incredible

Monami Ohno, a woman in Japan, has created over 200 sculptures made only from cardboard and glue – and sometimes a few drops of water.

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These Engineers Built The World’s Largest CO2 Capture Plant In Iceland To Start To Reverse Climate Change

The world’s largest carbon dioxide-extracting plant has opened in Iceland, beginning operations on Sep. 8.

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This Safari Park In China Made Moon Cakes For Its Animals To Celebrate The Mid-Autumn Festival

At Yunnan Safari Park, in Kunming, China, staff make sure animals will enjoy national festivities alongside humans by treating them with specially-made typical treats.

Climate

Some Animals Have Started “Shape-Shifting” In Order To Survive Due To Climate Change

Some animals have started experiencing shifts in their body shapes, “shape-shifting” in response to the ongoing climate crisis, new research has found.

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North Korea Held A Military Parade In The Middle Of The Night To Celebrate Its 73rd Anniversary

In the middle of the night on Thursday Sep. 9, North Korea celebrated the nation’s 73rd anniversary, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un. This year’s parade, however, did not include a speech from Kim, ballistic missile or a televised taped broadcast on state TV.

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Activism

Berlin’s Universities Are Going Mainly Vegan And Vegetarian To Help Combat Climate Change

In an effort to reduce their carbon footprints and curb climate change, Berlin’s universities will be offering mainly vegan and vegetarian meals from this October.

Climate

Madagascar Is On The Brink Of The World’s First Climate Change Famine And 1.1 Million Are Starving

Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world’s first ever famine directly caused by climate change instead of conflict.

Climate

The UK Is Banning Single-Used Plastic Cutlery, Plates And Polystyrene Cups To Reduce Plastic Waste

England’s government has announced plans to ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups.

Climate

Spain Has Banned Fertilizers Near A Lagoon After 15 Tons Of Dead Fish Washed Up On The Shore

Spain has banned fertilizer use near one of its bigger saltwater lagoons after 15 tons of dead fish washed up on its shores.

Climate

This Lake In Inner Mongolia Is Naturally Red And It Looks Unreal

Deemed ‘the heart of the earth’, Ulaan Lake is named after the Mongolia word for red.

Climate

Iceland’s Glaciers Are Melting And Receding Even Faster Than Before Due To Global Warming

Iceland is facing some of global warming’s worst impacts. Since the 1990s, around 90% of the country’s glaciers have been retreating, and the future seems just as bleak as projections show a continued and strong reduction in size of Iceland’s three ice caps.