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Modelling suggests loss of many cities due to effects of climate change

In just 30 years, a whopping 340 million people living on the coast can expect annual flooding or permanent inundation, according to a grim new report released by scientists. https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/climate-change/rising-seas-could-erase-three-times-more-cities-by-2050-than-previously-thought/news-story/590fca66ae9bd8494b6707e67f565356
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Huge undersea gas deposit found

Who dealt the mystery gas at the bottom of the ocean? https://www.livescience.com/massive-underwater-gas-trough-mystery.html?utm_source=ls-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190927-ls
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Vanuatu might be a tiny nation, but they are fighting for what’s right with a huge heart and a great spirit.

Over the years, the tropical island nation of Vanuatu has struggled with its attempts to eliminate single-use plastics, but thanks to an extensive campaign, the country is about to implement one of the toughest plastic bans in the world. Last year it banned drinking straws, plastic bags and styrofoa... https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p07l0ftg/the-tiny-nation-waging-war-on-plastic?fbclid=IwAR2NQ-E8dc0S2D-QafJoNsZR6Kw5neUTVGSQ9b0ZSm4G6swPa3ygSoPaeYE
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The Federal Government forms partnership with GEObjects to deliver advanced environmental analytics for Nigeria.

The Federal government has entered into partnership with GEObjects,a software provider operating in Australia and United Kingdom that would lead its initiatives to protect air, water, land and natural assets in the country. Under the agreement, the government would be able to gain the capabilities t... https://guardian.ng/property/fg-partners-firm-on-software-for-environmental-protection/
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