Tag: Sri Lanka
‘Abnormally high’ turtle deaths after acid-laden ship sinks off Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka urgently needs national-level, long-term monitoring of environmental parameters in the ocean using a standardized methodology.
Plastic pellet spill from burning ship causes ‘worst beach pollution’ in...
“No one is able to say how long we will have the adverse effects of this pollution.”
World’s whale population struggles to recover from carnage amid serious concerns
Whale watching in Sri Lanka could be a success story for Eco-tourism.
Sri Lanka Is First Country in the World to Apologize for...
"Those elephants were victimized by the cruelty of certain people. But all of human society is responsible. We destroyed those innocent lives to take those tusks. We have to ask for pardon from them.”
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.