Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish, the giant pirarucu

Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish, the giant pirarucu

Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu. In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a sharp drop in production and rising costs. They are demanding aid from the federal…

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Five IPPs voluntarily terminating contracts with govt, says PM Shehbaz

Five IPPs voluntarily terminating contracts with govt, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the federal cabinet in Islamabad, on October 9, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo News After detailed deliberations with the authorities, the five independent power producers (IPPs) have agreed to cancel their power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the federal government “voluntarily”, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday, which will provide consumers with a…

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Sri Lanka Marxist candidate takes early lead in presidential vote

Sri Lanka Marxist candidate takes early lead in presidential vote

National People’s Power (NPP) party’s presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayaka leaves a polling station after casting his ballot during voting in Sri Lanka´s presidential election in Colombo on September 21, 2024. — AFP Final results of elections are expected later Sunday. Polls has turned into referendum on president’s austerity measures. Dissanayaka vowed to renegotiate the…

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“Dancing With the Stars” dancer Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge in California

“Dancing With the Stars” dancer Artem Chigvintsev arrested on domestic violence charge in California

CBS News Bay Area Live Longtime “Dancing With the Stars” dancer Artem Chigvintsev was arrested Thursday on suspicion of felony domestic violence in Napa County, California, according to arrest records. The county’s Public Booking Report says the 42-year-old Chigvintsev was arrested just before 10 a.m. for allegedly violating California Penal Code 273.5(a), willfully inflicting corporal…

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Someone reinvented the toilet so that you can do your business anywhere

Someone reinvented the toilet so that you can do your business anywhere

Have you ever considered how access to proper sanitation affects health, dignity and the environment? In a groundbreaking move, the pioneering water and housing products company LIXIL secured its position as the first commercial license partner for the Generation 2 Reinvented Toilet (G2RT). This innovative off-grid toilet, developed in collaboration with Georgia Tech, is set…

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Kensington Palace releases Kate Middleton, Prince William’s new video

Kensington Palace releases Kate Middleton, Prince William’s new video

Kensington Palace releases Kate Middleton, Prince William’s new video Kensington Palace has shared Kate Middleton and Prince William’s latest video after the Princess of Wales undertook her first public duty since finishing her chemotherapy treatment. In the video, the Prince and Princess of Wales seemed emotional as they visited Southport, meeting the families of three…

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