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Ghana: Fight Against Environmental Pollution - Extend Styrofoam Ban to Single-Use Plastics - - GMA

[Ghanaian Times] The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Professor Dr Ernest Yorke, has called on the government to extend its planned ban or phase-out of Styrofoam products to cover all single-use plastics.

Marcos: We are going to launch rocket into space

Marcos: We are going to launch rocket into space

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is set to launch a rocket in 2027, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his State of the Nation Address on Monday. The space launch, he said, will be done in partnership with an aerospace company in…

France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave

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France, Spain race to contain 'monster' fires ahead of new heatwave

Shelters in France and Spain on Monday overflowed with exhausted locals and holidaymakers forced to flee blazes so massive some were forming their own mini weather systems, as authorities warned a new heatwave was set to descend on parts…

Dawn

The P100,000 question of the foldable phone

The P100,000 question of the foldable phone

In a world where foldables are slowly creeping into the mainstream, Samsung’s latest foldables are, by any technical measure, impressive. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is slimmer, the camera is slightly better, the hinge is more refined, and…

29 Organisations Call For Urgent Action To Protect Malta’s Dolphins

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29 Organisations Call For Urgent Action To Protect Malta’s Dolphins

A coalition of 29 companies and environmental organisations is calling on the Maltese Government to take urgent action to protect bottlenose dolphins, warning that repeated harassment by jet skis, speedboats and other recreational vessels…

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The invisible tax of owning gadgets: Why your devices actually end up costing more

The invisible tax of owning gadgets: Why your devices actually end up costing more

The initial price of new gadgets is only the beginning of the actual cost. Consumers now face steady recurring expenses for subscriptions and services. This shift means hardware is an entry point into broader ecosystems. Artificial…

Hundreds flee by boat as wildfire hits southern Italy's Puglia

The Local

Hundreds flee by boat as wildfire hits southern Italy's Puglia

Hundreds of people in Italy were evacuated by sea on Sunday as a wildfire swept through parts of the southern Adriatic coast, with many more expected to be rescued, the coastguard said.

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Portugal on highest wildfire alert as heatwave intensifies

Portugal Resident

Portugal on highest wildfire alert as heatwave intensifies

Large parts of mainland Portugal are facing the highest level of wildfire danger as soaring temperatures and dry conditions continue to grip the country. According to the Portuguese Institute for The post Portugal on highest wildfire alert…

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Inside the wildfire crisis raging across France and Spain | Explained

The Hindu

Inside the wildfire crisis raging across France and Spain | Explained

The latest wildfire emergency extends beyond France and Spain; Italy evacuated hundreds of people from its Adriatic coast as separate fires swept through Puglia, while Scotland and other Mediterranean countries have also reported…

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Rep. Marcos eyes security sweep after IEDs found near DOJ, Senate

Rep. Marcos eyes security sweep after IEDs found near DOJ, Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Following the discovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the Department of Justice and the Senate, House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos said he will request an additional security sweep…

Hubble discovers four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth, unseen until now

Hubble discovers four hidden stars just 65 light-years from Earth, unseen until now

Astronomers have confirmed four hidden white dwarfs orbiting nearby red dwarf stars. Ultraviolet observations from the Hubble Space Telescope enabled this significant detection. These stellar remnants were previously concealed by their…

South Africa: Lessons From South Africa On How Parks and Community Gardens Can Help Cities Adapt to Climate Change

[The Conversation Africa] Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, the chance to adapt to global warming in new and better…