The world celebrates World Elephant Day today.
The world celebrates World Elephant Day today, on August 12, reminding the global community of the urgent need to protect elephants and their natural habitats. Sri Lanka is observing this day amid significant human-elephant conflict, with increasing voices raised against the killing of elephants by shooting in several areas across the country. Globally, the day highlights the many threats facing …
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Plastic pollution causes global health crisis
The oldest international medical journal, The Lancet, shared a new report that says plastic pollution causes sickness and death from infancy to old people. It also causes health-related costs of more than US$1.5 trillion every year. The report, made by top health experts and doctors, was published just before talks in Geneva. It asks nearly 180 countries to think about …
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SL Press Association and SACCJF launch SL chapter to strengthen South Asian climate journalism
The South Asia Climate Change Journalists’ Forum (SACCJF) officially opened its Sri Lanka Chapter on Saturday, July 26th, at the scenic Bolagala Agro Floating Resort in Katana, Negombo. This new chapter is part of a growing regional network aimed at raising awareness of climate change issues. SACCJF has already launched chapters in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The Pakistan Chapter is …
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