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By Liz Kimbrough A larger portion of the Amazon Rainforest might be under protection than official records indicate, according to a new study00134-9) published in the journal One Earth. A team of international researchers found that more than 40% of land across the nine Amazonian countries is under some form of conservation management, significantly higher than the 28% reported in official records. To arrive at this number, the authors looked beyond traditional protected areas such as national parks and nature reserves. They gathered information from scientific papers, legal documents and loca...
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Greek authorities have extended the detention of two officers, charged on suspicion of triggering a wildfire on the island of Hydra by shooting off fireworks from a luxury yacht last Friday. The remaining 11 crew members of the yacht were released on bail. They remain banned from leaving the country and are required to appear monthly at their local police station. According to the lawyers, seven crew members had their bail set at €10,000, while the remaining four had to pay €20,000. The passengers — a group of Kazakhstan nationals reportedly including oligarchs — were allowed to leave Greece. ...
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Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of the world’s most extreme wildfires, a new study shows. Analysing 21 years of NASA satellite data, researchers found that severe burns more than doubled in frequency between 2003 and 2023. The intensity of these fires also increased 2.3-fold, with the six most extreme years happening from 2017 onwards. In Europe, Portugal is among the countries worst affected in recent years. Alongside the Amazon, Australia, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Siberia and the western US, according to the study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution....
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The thirteen crew members of the yacht Persefoni were charged with a felony and ordered to enter a plea on Wednesday by the investigating judge. If found guilty they could face a prison sentence of up to 20 years as well as a large fine. They were arrested last Wednesday for allegedly launching fireworks that caused a fire to break out in a pine forest on the island. Firefighters managed to put the fire out but not before it had burned down part of the pine forest. The yacht, which been hired by a group of 17 Kazakh nationals, has since been confiscated by the authorities. Hydra's Mayor Giorgo...
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With summer just around the corner, we’re all dreaming of sunshine and swimming in the sea - but with the hot weather comes the risk of wildfires. That’s where the European Union comes in. From June, they’re putting in place measures to bolster firefighting efforts in order to better protect communities across Europe - and the surrounding environment. Following devastating fires in 2023 - recorded as some of the very worst this century - the EU has put together a team of 556 firefighters from 12 countries. They’ll be strategically placed across key locations in Europe this summer, including in...
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By Maxwell Radwin Criminal groups have made a renewed push into one of Guatemala’s largest rainforests this year. As new trails open up and fires spread, officials have raised concern not just about deforestation but potentially losing control of the area altogether. The Maya Biosphere Reserve, stretching 2.2 million hectares (5.3 million acres) across northern Guatemala’s Petén department, has seen a wave of land invasions in areas that have historically gone untouched. Many of the invaders are well-armed and have the backing of organized crime, experts say. “The lack of governance in the pro...
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Firefighters on the southern Greek island of Crete rushed to extinguish a blaze over the weekend while at least 70 other fires erupted across the country. The Crete wildfire forced dozens to leave their homes in the eastern city of Mavros Kolymbos in Lasithi before it spread into the mountains. It was brought under control on Sunday. A suspected arsonist was arrested later that afternoon and will be brought before criminal prosecution on Monday, the fire department said. The wildfires on Crete started one month before the official fire season was scheduled to kick off in the Mediterranean coun...
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