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Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over ‘forever chemicals’ at bases

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia is suing U.S. conglomerate 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called “forever chemical” contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government said on Thursday. The government’s largest-ever claim for compensation relates to contamination with per- and polyfluoroaklyl substances, known as PFAS, at 28 bases. Human-made …

Serbian bird-watching group uses crowdfunding to buy and preserve woodland habitat

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PLANDISTE, Serbia — The merry chirping of birds echoed through towering trees in a small woodland in northeastern Serbia. Down on the ground, animal tracks could be seen imprinted in the moist grass and moss. The 5-acre (2-hectare) piece of land, dubbed the Nightingale’s Forest, is a rare patch of thick greenery in the flat, …

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

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THE ATACAMA DESERT, Chile — It takes a moment for the eyes to adjust. A faint spark appears in the darkness; then another, brighter one. Soon, stars, planets and entire constellations emerge. Before long, a whole galaxy stretches across the sky, visible to the naked eye. In Chile’s Atacama Desert, the night sky feels infinite. …

Activists ring alarm bells about halt in Poland’s air pollution progress

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WARSAW, Poland — WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is one of Europe’s most polluted countries, and a flagship national program to clean the air and curb household heating demand is losing momentum — threatening both public health and the country’s energy security as global conflicts, including the Iran war, destabilize fuel supplies. European Union air …

Dh1,000 fine, black points, vehicle seizure: UAE’s tough new rule for car owners in emirates explained – The Times of India

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Think Your Car Sounds Cool? It Could Now Get You Fined Dh1,000 in UAE A new warning from UAE authorities is putting motorists on notice and it is not about speeding or seatbelts this time. Instead, the spotlight has shifted to a growing urban nuisance of loud vehicles and illegally modified cars that are disrupting …

‘Caulocera Hollowayi and Asura Buxa’: Indian scientists discover two new lichen moth species | – The Times of India

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An AI-generated representative image Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Saturday that scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two previously unknown species of lichen moths.In a post on X, the minister described the findings as “a vital contribution to the documentation of India’s moth biodiversity,” and said the discovery highlights …