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HURRICANE IMPACT ON WILDLIFE
The parrot on America’s El Yunque quarter once had only about 13 birds left in the wild; biologists bred and released new flocks across Puerto Rico- In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against storms
- In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting back
- Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...13 Jul, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively goneGiant Burmese pythons, introduced to Florida's Everglades as pets, have caused a dramatic wildlife collapse. Road surveys reveal staggering...01 Jul, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
- Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Trump says migrants would need to know 'how to run away from an alligator' to flee Florida facilityDonald Trump is visiting a new immigration detention center in Florida. The facility is nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz." It is located in a ...02 Jul, 2025, 06.43 PM IST
- From car loans to credit card interest rate to income tax, what Donald Trump has promised this timeDonald Trump places focus on tariffs and tax cuts in his 2024 economic plan, suggesting elimination of federal income tax, extensive tariff...29 Oct, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
- California rejects bid for more frequent SpaceX launchesThe California Coastal Commission votes 6-4 to reject the U.S. Space Force's proposal to increase SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from 36 t...13 Oct, 2024, 04.53 PM IST
- Humans caused climate change. Amid the suffering, now they must solve itClimate change, fueled by fossil fuel consumption, results in extreme weather, property damage, inequality, and migration, costing billions...19 Jul, 2024, 11.15 PM IST
- Traders are bracing for a record-smashing summer that will shake up commoditiesPrices for some of the world’s most vital commodities — natural gas, power and staple crops like wheat and soy — are climbing.31 May, 2024, 10.17 AM IST
- Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.11 Jan, 2024, 10.25 PM IST
- Storm surge massively helps juvenile tarpon and snook; Here’s how baby fishes surviveThe events which bring exceptionally high water levels, serve as a lifeline for the newborn fish.22 Sep, 2023, 08.48 AM IST
- 'We can't wait any longer' to address climate change crisis, says President Joe BidenBiden has set a goal of eliminating pollution from fossil fuel in the power sector by 2035 and from the U.S. economy overall by 2050, speed...28 Jan, 2021, 11.16 AM IST
- Global Warming: Will pasta cease to exist due to lower grain yield?Scare stories have been an integral part of the global warming narrative for a long time. Back in 1997, Al Gore told us that global warming...14 Jan, 2013, 11.18 AM IST
- Supertanker skims oil as spill now worst accident on recordA Taiwanese supertanker skimmed oil from the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday as the months-long disaster became the worst accidental spill on re...03 Jul, 2010, 12.31 PM IST
- BP says it will pay for Gulf spill's cleanupBP PLC said Monday that it will pay for all the cleanup costs from a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that could continue spewing cr...03 May, 2010, 08.03 PM IST
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