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Israel pushes ahead with vast "illegal settlement" in heart of West Bank
Exclusive: Tender posted for construction of 3,401 homes in settlement designed to ‘bury idea of a Palestinian state’
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Israel pushes ahead with vast illegal settlement in heart of West Bank
Exclusive: Tender posted for construction of 3,401 homes in settlement designed to ‘bury idea of a Palestinian state’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds
At least 6.9 million residents on Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart fringes exposed as dry summer follows years of Vegetation Growth...
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Outskirts of Australian cities at risk of catastrophic fires on scale of deadly LA blazes, study finds
At least 6.9 million residents on Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart fringes exposed as dry summer follows years of vegetation growth
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January 5, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Which countries could be in Trump's sights after Venezuela?
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Which countries could be in Trump's sights next?
Trump has made numerous threats against other nations in Washington's orbit.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Climate change is a major driver of wildlife declines worldwide.

Climate change directly impacts wildlife, outpacing species' ability to adapt, and indirectly accelerates habitat loss and ecosystem breakdown.

Stay updated on #ClimateAction news and data: bit.ly/44DCKyQ
January 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea's nuclear program.
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North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles before South Korean president's visit to China
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea's president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea'...
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January 4, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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Did you know that pinecones, snail shells, fern fronds, and even Romanesco broccoli all follow the same mathematical pattern?

It’s called the Fibonacci sequence, and it shows up in nature more often than one might think.

What are your favourite examples? 🌿🐌🥦🌲
January 4, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown
New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies
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Winter blooming of hundreds of plants in UK ‘visible signal’ of climate breakdown
New year plant hunt shows rising temperatures are shifting natural cycles of wildflowers such as daisies
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January 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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The ocean sustains life, providing half the oxygen we breathe & supporting coastal communities worldwide.

It’s urgent to expand marine protected areas & restore ocean habitats.

Together, we can turn the tide for the better: www.unep.org/events/confe...
January 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
January 3, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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"While the ability to alter images has been available for decades, the rise of A.I. has made it easier for anyone to alter or create such images with little to no training or experience," Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre said in a news release.
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AP report: Rise of deepfake cyberbullying poses a growing problem for schools
Schools are facing a growing problem of students using artificial intelligence to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. Here are key takeaways from AP's story on th...
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January 3, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Israel faces widespread condemnation as NGO ban comes into effect aje.io/4iy5p5
Israel faces widespread condemnation as NGO ban comes into effect
Ban could cut hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza off from essential care, Doctors Without Borders warns.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past | Wes Streeting
Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past | Wes Streeting
Thousands develop serious complications from the varicella virus. Today the NHS rolls out a new jab, alongside measles, mumps and rubella, says health secretary Wes Streeting
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January 2, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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As the year comes to an end, nature reminds us how renewal really works:

🍂 Fallen leaves become soil
🦌 Animal droppings nourish plants
🪵 Dead trees become shelter
🪱 Worms turn scraps into compost

As we step into a #NewYear, let’s take inspiration from the ecosystems around us & #BeatWastePollution
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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⚠️ 2025: WHO forecasts a global shortfall of 11.1 million health workers by 2030.

While the nursing workforce has grown to almost 30 million worldwide, inequalities between countries are a barrier to achieving universal health coverage.
December 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Current national climate plans fall short of limiting warming and avoiding the worst climate impacts.

Countries must strengthen and act on their pledges to keep 1.5°C within reach by the end of the century.

More in UNEP’s #EmissionsGap Report: www.unep.org/resources/em...

#YearInReview
December 30, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people
Greene gives lengthy interview with New York Times days before stepping down as congresswoman for Georgia
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people
Greene gives lengthy interview with New York Times days before stepping down as congresswoman for Georgia
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:48 AM
‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis
Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis
Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable
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India's big cities face big challenges of toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish
Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.
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December 29, 2025 at 8:35 AM
US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
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US voters linking climate crisis to rising bills despite Trump’s ‘green scam’ claims
New polling shows 65% of registered US voters believe global heating is affecting cost of living
www.theguardian.com
December 28, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The reason why I'm in the metadata world, I'll be content if I get one more year worth of online time! The road travelled re why I'm online, its been an interesting journey and up to me I'm not quite done yet! Regards Dion 👉🌍✌️👈
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December 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
A Just A Couple Of Thought Patterns To Dwell On Sort Of Chat
Morning my
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December 27, 2025 at 11:17 PM
The Path We're On Re Where We're Heading As A "Global Community" - I Recommend We Reassess The Lot
#ClimateEmergency
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The Path We're On Re Where We're Heading As A
Morning, The scenario we've landed on re our worldly concerns, a delicate situation on the best of days is what I see! I pray in my
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December 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Path We're On As A Global Community- I Highly Recommend We Make Some Course Corrections
#ClimateCrisis
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The Path We're On As A Global Community- I Highly Recommend We Make Some Course Corrections
Hello, The path we're on as a
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December 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Defining Times We Live In - The Choices We Make In The Here And Now Will Reflect Into The Future
#climatechange
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Defining Times We Live In - The Choices We Make In The Here And Now Will Reflect Into The Future
This timeline we live in, defining times as I dwell on our worldly concerns which include our climate change problems. We're at a cross-roads, whatever choices we make in the here and now will reflect
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December 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM