G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation – Times of India

G20 environment ministers back funding for forest conservation – Times of India

SAO PAULO: Environment ministers of the Group of 20 nations agreed Thursday to support the creation of funding sources for ecosystem services, acknowledging Brazil‘s proposal to establish a trust fund for forest conservation.The Brazilian initiative, known as the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, would reward tropical forest countries for protecting critical biomes.Unlike the Amazon Fund, which…

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Bruce Springsteen endorses Harris, calls Trump

Bruce Springsteen endorses Harris, calls Trump

Washington — Bruce Springsteen endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday, arguing the Democratic nominee supports a more unified and inclusive country while calling former President Donald Trump “the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime.”  “Perhaps not since the Civil War has this great country felt as politically, spiritually and emotionally…

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Israeli military kills 250 Hezbollah terrorists since start of limited ground operation in Lebanon

Israeli military kills 250 Hezbollah terrorists since start of limited ground operation in Lebanon

The Israel Defense Forces announced Friday that 250 Hezbollah terrorists, including nearly two dozen commanders, have been killed since the beginning of its limited ground operation in southern Lebanon.  “Approximately 250 terrorists have been eliminated by land and air, and more than 2,000 military targets have been attacked, including terrorist elements and facilities, military buildings, weapons…

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Seek science milestones, not personal glory: Gaganyaan astronaut; next batch selection soon: Isro Chief | India News – Times of India

Seek science milestones, not personal glory: Gaganyaan astronaut; next batch selection soon: Isro Chief | India News – Times of India

Gaganyaan group Captain Angad Pratap BENGALURU: In an online talk Friday, the first such for any of the four astronaut-designates of the Gaganyaan programme since their selection, Group Captain Angad Pratap said that as India’s human spaceflight programme evolves, the astronaut pool would become more diverse and that aspirants should internalise that there are no…

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Sanxingdui Ruins were discovered accidentally by a farmer; has since been the site of over 60K relics

Sanxingdui Ruins were discovered accidentally by a farmer; has since been the site of over 60K relics

Sanxingdui Ruins is an archaeological site located in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The site has undergone heavy exploration through the years, with thousands of notable artifacts coming out of excavations.  The Sanxingdui Ruins lie in Guanghan City. The site was first discovered in 1929 by a farmer who came across jade and stone artifacts while…

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