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Ocelots: The Night-time Battle for Survival

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Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) are small- to medium-sized felines found from the south of North America down through South America, extending to islands off the coast (ISEC, 2025). Ocelots are listed as endangered in North America, with population sizes unknown across parts of their range. They are prized for their coats, which feature a unique spotted […]

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How Small-Scale Fisheries Combat Hunger and Poverty in Island States

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Small islands face a unique set of challenges, from limited arable land and high reliance on food imports to climate change issues. In these conditions, small-scale fisheries are more than just an economic sector. They are pivotal for providing essential food security and nutrition, supporting local livelihoods, and holding deep cultural significance. They represent the

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Contaminated Waters with Cryptosporidium: a Barrier to Safe Aquatic Life and Public Health

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Understanding Cryptosporidium: A Stealthy Waterborne Threat Cryptosporidium remains a hidden yet dangerous waterborne pathogen. It easily spreads through contaminated water sources (Akinnubi, 2024). Once ingested, it causes cryptosporidiosis, a severe gastrointestinal illness (Siwak et al., 2023). Additionally, Cryptosporidium infects both humans and animals, increasing zoonotic transmission risks (Mpindou et al., 2021). Its small oocysts resist

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Environment, Health, Science

Nature’s Filters: Wetlands, Forests, and the Fight Against Water Pollution

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Introduction: The Vital Role of Wetlands in Water Pollution Control Wetlands are essential ecosystems that play a key role in controlling water pollution. They act as natural filters, helping to remove harmful substances such as excess nutrients, sediments, and pollutants from water before it reaches larger bodies like rivers and lakes. As water passes through

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Environment, Sustainability

How Terrestrial Biodiversity Influences Aquatic Diversity

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Beyond Boundaries: How Land and Water Ecosystems Are Connected There is an intrinsic link between the land and all waterways. The air, land, and water cycles influence each other. The continuous movement of water through each of these cycles is important for planetary health (NASA, n.d.). Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, and runoff are some of the

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The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity Loss

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Climate change has been identified as one of the biggest causes of biodiversity loss (Yousefi et al., 2019). The IPBES (The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) reported that species are going extinct 10–100 times faster than the natural rate of the past 10 million years. Around a quarter of animal and plant

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Impacts of Ocean Acidification: A Growing Threat to Marine Life and Biodiversity

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Introduction The rising level of anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has disastrous effects on the climate and Earth’s largest ecosystem, the ocean. 30% of current carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the atmosphere are absorbed by the oceans (Shadwick et al., 2023). Thus, substantially moderates the effects of climate change globally. However, it causes a

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How Waterway Pollution Fuels Extreme Weather and Climate Disasters

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Introduction Water and climate change are inextricably linked. Extreme weather makes water scarce, less predictable, and more polluted (UN Water, n.d.). Waterway pollution is becoming a critical global concern as climate change intensifies extreme weather events. Storms, floods, and hurricanes are now more frequent and more destructive, placing immense pressure on natural and built water systems.

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Sustainable Lifestyle vs. Thrivable Living: Everyday Choices

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Introduction: From Sustainability to Thrivability Adopting a sustainable lifestyle involves making everyday choices that reduce our environmental impact while maintaining or even improving our quality of life. Researchers and United Nations reports highlight several core areas of action – from daily eco-friendly habits and waste reduction to cutting carbon emissions and practising mindful consumption –

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