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ENVIRONMENT - August 2019

Aug 2019

Jan 27, 2020

Search for Relatives of Galapagos Tortoise

A scientific expedition to the Galapagos Islands will spend ten days searching for relatives of two tortoise species believed to be extinct, including those of the archipelago's Lonesome George.
George, the last known member of the Pinta tortoise species, died in 2012 at over 100 years of age after refusing to mate in captivity with females from related subspecies.
Park rangers and scientists from the Galapagos National Parks (PNG) and Galapagos Conservancy will tour the Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island in hopes of locating and removing a group of giant tortoises with partial lineage to the extinct Pinta and Floreana species.

Nearly 50 Dead in Brazil Storms

At least 46 people have died in Brazil and more than 25,000 have been displaced due to widespread flooding following storms and heavy rains that have swept across the south east of the country. Most of the casualties were in the state of Minas Gerais, including the capital Belo Horizonte, which had its heaviest rainfall over a 24-hour period on 24-01-2020 since records began 110 years ago.

Jan 26, 2020

In Spain, Toll Rises to Nine Dead As Storm Gloria Ebbs

The death toll from a violent storm which has wrought havoc on huge swathes of Spain's eastern and southern coastline rose to nine as rescuers pressed the hunt for at least five missing people. The latest death was that of a man whose body was found in a flooded river near Jorba, some 70 kilometers (45 miles) northwest of Barcelona.
Rescuers in Catalonia had been searching for a missing person in the same area but said it was too early to confirm if it was him. Catalan rescuers found another body of a man who died after falling into the water in Palamos, a port town about 100 kilometers up the coast from Barcelona.
They are also searching for a man who went missing from a merchant ship in the same area, as well as a person in Cadaques near the French border.
Storm Gloria hit the region on Sunday, bringing strong winds, torrential rains, and heavy snow, battering Spain's southern and eastern flanks before moving north. Gale-force winds and huge waves smashed into seafront towns, with dramatic images showing massive flooding that has damaged shops, houses, and restaurants.

Jan 25, 2020

Four New Species of 'Walking Sharks' Found

According to a recent study, several new species of sharks have been discovered in the waters off northern Australia and Indonesia.
The news species is found to have evolved to use their four side fins to propel themselves across the seafloor thus earning the name "walking sharks".
According to Dr. Christine Dudgeon of the University of Queensland, a 12-year study into these species of sharks was conducted jointly with the CSIRO, Florida Museum of Natural History, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, and Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries.
Though this is not the first time the "walking sharks" have been found but the study helped in identifying four news species, doubling the number previously known.

Jan 24, 2020

Ancient Sweat Lodge Uncovered in Mexico City

An ancient Native American sauna, dating back to the 14th Century, has been uncovered by archaeologists in Mexico City.
Known as temazcals, these structures were built by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica, and used for medicinal purposes, spiritual rituals and for women to give birth.
The discovery in the historic La Merced neighbourhood helped experts to determine the exact location of Temazcaltitlán, one of the first areas of Tenochtitlán, the ancient metropolis that became modern-day Mexico City.
The excavations also uncovered the well-preserved remains of a house built after the Spanish conquest centuries later, its walls decorated with red motifs. It is thought to have been occupied by a noble indigenous family in the 16th Century.

Jan 22, 2020

Jharia India's Most Polluted City

According to Airpocalypse-IV, an annual report released by Greenpeace India, Jharia, known worldwide for its underground coal fires, continued to be the most polluted city in the country in 2018, while Delhi was the 10th most polluted city in 2018, an improvement of two ranks. The report is based on an analysis of particulate matter across 287 cities.
Lunglei in Mizoram was the least polluted city in India, followed by Meghalaya's Dowki, according to the report. Six of the top-10 polluted cities are in Uttar Pradesh: Noida, Ghaziabad, Bareilly, Allahabad, Moradabad and Firozabad.

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