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Seven years ago, Redonda, a volcanic island in the Caribbean Sea, resembled the moon’s surface: a dusty, debris-covered, barren terrain. The island, which is part of Antigua and Barbuda, had once been mined for guano, seabird excrement used for fertilizer. However, mining operations on Redonda ceased around the start of World War I, and when […]
Every year on May 22, the world celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). This year's theme is "From Agreement to Action: Build Back Biodiversity." The theme highlights the need to move beyond mere pledges and take concrete steps to protect and restore biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life…