Abrupt Antarctic climate shifts could lead to “catastrophic consequences for generations,” experts warn

[ad_1] Abrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift global oceans by meters and lead to “catastrophic consequences for generations,” scientists warned Wednesday. More broadly, a state-of-knowledge review by a score of top experts revealed accelerating shifts across the region that are often both cause and effect of global warming,…

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Well-known rhinocerous breeder among 6 arrested in South Africa over $14 million rhino horn trafficking scheme

[ad_1] Six people, including a well-known rhinocerous breeder, have been charged in South Africa in connection to an international rhino horn trafficking network after a seven-year investigation, officials announced Tuesday.  The suspects are accused of smuggling 964 horns worth $14.1 million to illegal markets in Southeast Asia. They face charges of fraud, theft and violating…

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