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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Appointed as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

The UAE President has issued a decree appointing Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed as Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

by Nick Ames

Stressed Out? Grazing Sheep Could Hold The Cure

According to researchers at a US university watching sheep on campus improves student’s mental health and calms exam nerves

by Nick Ames

World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After Four Decades in Captivity

Kiska the orca inspired change in Canada’s law to protect sea mammals

by Anthea Ayache

Devastating Drought In Somalia Kills 40,000 People – Half of Them Children

As the African country enters it’s sixth year of drought, a new report suggest 135 people could die A DAY across Somalia, the second most vulnerable country to climate change in the world

by Nick Ames

Humanity ‘On Thin Ice’ Warns UN Secretary-General After Alpine Climate Change Summit

Action to prevent and reverse the devastating effects of climate change must be taken now warns a new report from the latest United Nations climate change summit

by Nick Ames

Giant Seaweed Mass So Big It Can Be Seen From Space Heading For US coastline

The 10-million-pound seaweed blob which spans thousands of miles is a threat to beaches and human health from toxic emissions

by Nick Ames

A Ban On The Import of Hunting Trophies Approved By UK Parliament

The British parliament has passed an act making it illegal to import hunting trophies from 6,000 different species

by Nick Ames

Pesticides on Produce: Which Fruit and Veg Made This Year’s Dirty Dozen Report?

Green beans and blueberries joined the Dirty Dozen list with strawberries and spinach continuing to hold the US top listing top spot

by Nick Ames

Global Plastic Consumption Could Double by 2050 Warns New Report

Plastic consumption is showing no signs of slowing down despite measures to curb our addiction to single-use plastics

by Nick Ames