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Noel Reports · Environment · before 2 meat.

Satellite imagery analysis of the Russian Baltic Fleet Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy (532) at Kronstadt Naval Base indicates extensive damage to the vessel after Ukrainian drone attacks. Severe structural deformation can be seen around the bridge and mast, heavy damage in the midships section affecting sensors and electronic warfare systems, and significant fire damage around the aft funnel area.

Satellite imagery analysis of the Russian Baltic Fleet Steregushchiy-class corvette Boikiy (532) at Kronstadt Naval Base indicates extensive damage to the vessel after Ukrainian drone attacks. Severe structural deformation can be seen around the bridge and mast, heavy damage in the midships section affecting sensors and electronic warfare systems, and significant fire damage around the aft funnel ...

Leak Live · Environment · before 2 meat.

🇮🇩 A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, #Indonesia (June 16).Several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outdoors as a safety measure. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute in Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province.Follow us -> LiveLeak

🇮🇩 A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, #Indonesia (June 16).Several hospitals evacuated patients, some with IV drips, outdoors as a safety measure. The initial temblor caused strong shaking lasting more than a minute in Palu, a city of about 400,000 people and the capital of Central Sulawesi province.Follow us -> LiveLeak

Science Facts · Environment · before 2 meat.

Since 1978, China has been carrying out one of the most ambitious ecological projects in human history: the Three-North Shelter Forest Program, often called the Great Green Wall.The goal is to halt the relentless advance of the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts. So far, China has planted more than 66 billion trees along a 2,800-mile (4,500 km) stretch. The government plans to plant another 34 billion trees by 2050, which could increase global forest cover by roughly 10% compared to late-1970s levels.The project was launched to combat severe soil erosion and the massive dust storms that have plagued northern China, including Beijing, for decades. Officials recently celebrated a major milestone: successfully encircling the Taklamakan Desert, helping raise the country’s overall forest coverage above 25%.Satellite observations and climate models show that these vast planted forests have already begun to alter local weather patterns by influencing the atmospheric water cycle in northern and western China.However, the project faces significant criticism. Much of the planting has relied on monocultures of fast-growing species like poplar and willow. These artificial forests lack biodiversity and have proven highly vulnerable to disease, in one province alone, over a billion trees were lost to pests. Additionally, planting water-hungry trees in arid regions has dramatically lowered groundwater levels, caused widespread tree die-off, and in some cases may have worsened desertification.As the program continues, many scientists are calling for a shift toward more diverse, native tree species that are better adapted to dry conditions and can survive long-term without depleting the region’s scarce water resources.Science and facts💡

Since 1978, China has been carrying out one of the most ambitious ecological projects in human history: the Three-North Shelter Forest Program, often called the Great Green Wall.The goal is to halt the relentless advance of the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts. So far, China has planted more than 66 billion trees along a 2,800-mile (4,500 km) stretch. The government plans to plant another 34 billion tr...

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🇮🇳 #India.

🇮🇳 #India. CCTV shows the moment an Indian Air Force An-32 transport aircraft crashed while attempting to land at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam on Saturday (June 13).Five personnel lost their lives in the accident. In a statement, the Air Force said it “deeply regrets the loss of five personnel” in the accident and assured support to the bereaved families during the difficult period.Wow th...

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SriLankan Airlines flight UL606 from Colombo to Sydney gets struck by lightning on departure from Colombo, causing damage to its left engine.

SriLankan Airlines flight UL606 from Colombo to Sydney gets struck by lightning on departure from Colombo, causing damage to its left engine. The Airbus A330-243 returned to the departure airport following the incident. In a statement, the airline confirmed that the aircraft landed safely with 207 passengers and 16 crew members on board an hour later.Thought lightening strikes were safe for aircra...