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Over 6K residents have evacuated the Greek island of Santorini since Sunday as some 550 earthquakes have been recorded in the Aegean Sea, with the strongest tremor measuring a magnitude of 4.9.

Greece: Mass Exodus as Hundreds of Quakes Rattle Santorini

Chile Orders Closure of Small Copper Mine Over Sinkhole

Global Study Reveals Decline in Species' Genetic Diversity

Patriots for Europe Leader Seeks Coalition to Suspend EU Green Deal

Scientists Create First Adult Mouse with Two Biological Fathers

Climate change

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced on Tuesday that its signature Doomsday Clock was moved closer to global catastrophe in the its annual setting. The Doomsday Clock moved from "90 seconds to midnight" to "89 seconds to midnight."

'Doomsday Clock' Moves to 89 Seconds to Midnight

Record Winds Leave Over 1M in Ireland, UK Without Power

Trump Promises 'Close to 100' Executive Orders Ahead of Inauguration

Study: 34% of the Arctic's Carbon 'Sink' is Now a 'Source'

Report: Fastest-Ever Jump in CO2 Levels Recorded in 2024

Marine life

A comprehensive assessment of 23,496 freshwater species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has revealed that 24% of freshwater fauna, including fish, dragonflies, and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction.

Study: Quarter of Global Freshwater Species Face Extinction Risk

Aquatic Mouse Among 27 New Species Found in Peru

World's Largest Coral Found Near Solomon Islands

Heat, Storms Cause Record Coral Deaths in Great Barrier Reef

Palau President Criticizes China as Re-election Confirmed

Floods

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported nine suspected cases of Marburg Virus Disease in Tanzania's Kagera region, including eight deaths, resulting in an 89% case fatality ratio as of January 11, 2025.

Tanzania Faces New Deadly Marburg Outbreak, WHO Warns

Report: Extreme Weather Cost $2T Globally Over Past Decade

Spain Announces €10.6B in Flood Relief

Typhoon Yinxing Batters Philippines

Spain's King and Queen, Top Officials, Pelted With Mud Over Flood Response

Forests

The Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire have devastated Los Angeles since Tuesday, killing 10 people, destroying approximately 10K structures, and forcing 180K residents to leave their homes.

LA Fires Kill 10; Arson Suspect Caught as Looters Target Homes

Australia: Victoria Bushfire Destroys Area the Size of Singapore

Wildfires Burn on Both US Coasts

EU Delays Anti-Deforestation Law Until 2025

Report: Biden to Visit Amazon Rainforest in November

Endangered species

Three Indigenous Teduray people died and at least 32 were hospitalized after consuming an endangered sea turtle stew in Maguindanao del Norte Province, Philippines.

Philippines: 3 Dead, Dozens Sick After Eating Sea Turtle Stew

New Pandas Arrive at DC National Zoo From China

Study: Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Tipped Teeth

Mystery Illness Kills Nine Monkeys in Hong Kong's Oldest Zoo

Botswana Threatens to Ship 20K Elephants to Germany

Earthquakes

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Tuesday at 9:05 am local time, killing over 100. The US Geological Society reported the tremor as magnitude 7.1.

Over 100 Killed After Powerful Earthquake Strikes China

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Vanuatu, Damages US Embassy

Japan: Floods Kill at Least 6 in Ishikawa Region

7.0 Earthquake Triggers Brief Tsunami Warning on US West Coast

Earthquake Shakes Northeast US

Birds

British authorities conducted multiple raids across Scotland, South Yorkshire, Essex, Wales, and Gloucester in November, seizing more than 6K wild bird eggs in the largest such operation in UK history.

UK Seizes More Than 6K Illegal Bird Eggs

Biden Signs Law Making Bald Eagle Official US National Bird

US Government Testing Ground Beef for Bird Flu

Report: US Government to Fund Moderna's Bird Flu Vaccine Trial

Turkey Hits 71 Targets in Iraq and Syria

Waste & recycling

EU legislators and member states have agreed to ban the export of plastic waste to nations outside the OECD — a bloc made up primarily of wealthy countries. The ban, which will begin in the middle of 2026, was reached as world leaders gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to negotiate a global treaty on plastic pollution.

EU Reaches Deal to Stop Sending Waste to Developing World

Zimbabwe Struggles to Contain Cholera Outbreak

UK: Mars Chocolate Bars Switch to Paper Wrappers

Report: Major Indian Rivers Causing Cancer in Over 100 Villages

Report: Recycling Plastic Can Increase Toxicity

Drought

On Monday, Ecuador declared a 60-day national emergency amid intensifying wildfires and an acute drought. Energy Minister Ines Manzano reported 17 active fires and five fires under control, with the southern Azuay and Loja provinces being the hardest hit.

Ecuador: 60-Day Emergency Declared Over Drought, Wildfires

UN: Amazon Drought Leaves 420K Children Without Adequate Food, Water

Report: 68M People Suffering From Southern Africa Drought

Report: In 2023, World Rivers Were Driest in Three Decades

Study: Climate Change Is Making Earth's Days Longer