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Easter Island statues could fall into sea due to climate change, U.N. says
2016-05-29 23:35:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: Higher waves caused by a warming planet are chipping away at platforms that have supported some of the famous statues on Easter Island for more than 500 years, according to a United Nations report on cultural heritage sites and climate change. "Some Easter Island statues are at risk of being lost to the sea because of coastal erosion," said Adam Markham, deputy director of the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists and lead author of the report, which examined the potential...
Indus era 8,000 years old, not 5,500; culminated due to climate change
2016-05-29 00:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Zee: Experts have found evidence of the Indus Valley Civilization being at least 8,000 years old and not 5,500 years old . In addition, researchers have found proof of a pre-Harappan civilization that existed for at least 1,000 years before this. As per a report published in Times of India, this may force a global rethink on the timelines of the so-called 'cradles of civilization'. The scientists called climate change the reasson behind the ending of the civilization 3,000 years ago. "We have...
10 Popular Dive Sites Closed in Thailand Due to Coral Bleaching Crisis
2016-05-27 19:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Some of Thailand`s most prized dive sites have been closed indefinitely after the Department of National Parks` survey found coral bleaching on 80 percent of some of the reefs. This is a bold move for a country where tourism accounts for 10 percent of its economy--and where officials were hoping to attract 32 million tourists this year, The Guardian reported. But then again, it sends the message Thailand officials want: Ignorant tourism is killing the reefs. The coral reefs are affected by...
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Indonesian birds face extinction due to pet trade study
2016-05-25 13:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Thirteen species of Indonesian birds, including the countrys symbolic Javan hawk-eagle, are at serious risk of extinction mainly due to the pet trade, a wildlife watchdog warned Wednesday. The vast Indonesian archipelago is home to a dizzying array of birds and keeping them as pets has long been part of the national culture, with birdcages a common sight outside homes and shops across the country. However increasing demand for some species as pets has led to dramatic population declines, wildlife...
Malawi says 8 million people need food relief due to drought
2016-05-25 12:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: More than half of Malawi's population is in need of food aid after an El Nino-induced drought decimated crops, the minister of agriculture said on Wednesday. The drought has ravaged much of southern Africa, but Malawi has been the worst-hit country with more almost half of its population of about 15 million affected. "The results of this rapid assessment showed that close to 8.4 million people will need food because they have partially or completely lost their crops through El Nino induced...
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