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26.02.202226.02.2022 Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 The governments are not prepared, experts warn – Wildfires and climate change are “mutually exacerbating”. Even [...]
23.02.202221.02.2022 Climate change affects the diet of birds The buffet of healthy insects starts earlier, is no longer as varied, and is only half [...]