Environment

North Korea’s decade-long campaign added 1.2M hectares of forest: Report
North Korea’s reforestation initiative to restore 1.68M hectares achieved 72.7% of target
North Korea’s decade-long campaign added 1.2M hectares of forest: Report
North Korea’s reforestation initiative to restore 1.68M hectares achieved 72.7% of target

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits western Türkiye’s Balikesir province
No casualties or damage reported so far following quake

Rising Arctic shipping threatens fragile ecosystem
Istanbul University researchers say rising Arctic traffic since 2013 has increased greenhouse gas and black carbon emissions, urging urgent policies as climate change worsens

Squid dominated ancient Cretaceous period: Study
Evidence suggests squid far outnumbered ammonites, fish -- opposite of previous assumptions

Geneva plastics talks: Total breakdown or treaty still possible?
‘Negotiations were hijacked by industry interests determined to protect business as usual,’ says Graham Forbes of Greenpeace

Sudan floods kill 14, destroy hundreds of homes
Hundreds displaced in River Nile State after heavy rains, floods