Making forest protection more lucrative than destruction

Representative image (AP) Though tropical rainforests contain some of the world’s richest biodiversity, regulate climate and hold vast stores of carbon dioxide, humans often see greater value in destroying them. The vast Amazon rainforest has typically suffered extreme exploitation, losing 3,000 football fields of forest daily during its 2022 deforestation peak to make way for […]

Watch: Hurricane Melissa batters Caribbean; terrifying scenes of destruction emerge

An aerial view of the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa (Image credist: AP) Hurricane Melissa swept across the northern Caribbean this week, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of at least 40 people. The storm hit Jamaica and Haiti the hardest, claiming dozens of lives and disrupting power, transport, and communication across the […]

‘Destruction of Hamas tunnels in Gaza’: Israel outlines next phase after hostage return; IDF told to prepare

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz on Sunday said he ordered the IDF to prepare for the demolition of all Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip.“The major challenge for Israel after the phase of returning the hostages will be the destruction of all of Hamas’s terror tunnels in Gaza, directly by the IDF and through the […]

‘Death staring in face’: Pakistan floods leave 344 dead; helicopter crash, mass funerals, widespread destruction deepen crisis – Top developments

Northern Pakistan has been left devastated after relentless monsoon rains unleashed flash floods that swept away homes, roads, and entire villages. In just 48 hours, at least 344 people have been killed, with survivors describing the scenes as “doomsday” while rescuers struggle to reach cut-off areas. Pakistan Flood Fury: Watch Moment Journalist Gets Washed Away […]

Tornado leaves trail of death and destruction in St Louis​

National Weather Service radar showed that a tornado touched down between 2:30 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. in Clayton, Missouri, within the St. Louis region. The tornado appeared to have struck near Forest Park, home to the St. Louis Zoo and the location of the 1904 World’s Fair and Olympic Games.(Pic credit: AP) Source link