A recent study found that there’s an increase in the proportion of healthy kids who are dieting to reduce their weight. Everybody is so conscious and particular about their weight, and how they look, majorly youngsters. Experts from Oxford University surveyed 34,000 kids on their weight and discovered that the proportion of kids with a healthy body mass index (BMI) has tripled in the previous two decades. In a survey, children were asked if they want to grow, maintain or reduce their weight. Only 5 per cent said they were keen to lose weight when this study began in 1997. But it rose to 14 per cent by the year 2016, Mirror reported.

According to the data, over one in three kids in the United Kingdom is overweight or obese.&nbsp;

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Children’s health behaviours were tracked while responses from 34,235 children, between the age group of 8 to 17 participated in the Health Survey for England done between the year 1997 to 2016.

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Children who were obese has a fourfold increased likelihood of trying to lose weight, and then the proportion of overweight children doing so doubled. Researchers called the study that overweight and obese kids are more likely to shed weight as success.

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Nearly 26.5 per cent of youngsters, according per the study were attempting to lose weight in the year 2016, per the findings published in Archives of Disease in Childhood. Children between 13 to 17 were more likely to reduce their weight.&nbsp;

According to Tam Fry, chairman of the National obese Forum in conversation with the daily mail said, “The news that more and more children appear to be taking their weight seriously is most welcome but this success must be greeted with a hint of caution. He further added, “It is concerning that children with a healthy weight appear to be 'dieting' and they should be gently told to snap out of it.”

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A recent study found that there’s an increase in the proportion of healthy kids who are dieting to reduce their weight. Everybody is so conscious and particular about their weight, and how they look, majorly youngsters. Experts from Oxford University surveyed 34,000 kids on their weight and discovered that the proportion of kids with a healthy body mass index (BMI) has tripled in the previous two decades. In a survey, children were asked if they want to grow, maintain or reduce their weight. Only 5 per cent said they were keen to lose weight when this study began in 1997. But it rose to 14 per cent by the year 2016, Mirror reported. According to the data, over one in three kids in the United Kingdom is overweight or obese. Also read | Diabetes drug helps people with obesity to lose weight significantly, says study Children’s health behaviours were tracked while responses from 34,235 children, between the age group of 8 to 17 participated in the Health Survey for England done between the year 1997 to 2016. Watch | Gravitas: New viral weight loss fad Children who were obese has a fourfold increased likelihood of trying to lose weight, and then the proportion of overweight children doing so doubled. Researchers called the study that overweight and obese kids are more likely to shed weight as success. Also read | Weight-loss surgery cuts the risk of developing cancer by 37% Nearly 26.5 per cent of youngsters, according per the study were attempting to lose weight in the year 2016, per the findings published in Archives of Disease in Childhood. Children between 13 to 17 were more likely to reduce their weight. According to Tam Fry, chairman of the National obese Forum in conversation with the daily mail said, “The news that more and more children appear to be taking their weight seriously is most welcome but this success must be greeted with a hint of caution. He further added, “It is concerning that children with a healthy weight appear to be 'dieting' and they should be gently told to snap out of it.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species are headed for extinction.

The five-yearly State of the Environment report prompted calls for dramatic action to reverse the "poor and deteriorating" state of flora and fauna depicted by scientists on land and at sea.

The damage is being hastened by a climate that has warmed&nbsp;Australia's average land temperature by 1.4 degrees Celsius since the early 20th century, the report said.

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A failure to manage the pressures "will continue to result in species extinctions," scientists warned in the report.

Australia's environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, said it was a "shocking document".

"If we continue on the trajectory that we are on now, we will see more threatened species, we will see drier rivers, we will see degraded landscape, we will see reefs dying," she told journalists.

"The path we are on is not sustainable."

Plibersek, a member of the centre-left Labor Party that came to power in May elections, criticised the previous conservative government for failing to publish the report, which it had received in December 2021.

She promised to carve out more of&nbsp;Australia's land and oceans for protection, pursue "fundamental reform" of environmental laws and empower a new environmental protection agency.

Ecological bomb

Australia's 2019-2020 "Black Summer" bushfires burned more than eight million hectares of native vegetation and killed or displaced 1-3 billion animals, the report found.

The fires were an "ecological bomb ripping through southeastern&nbsp;Australia", Plibersek said.

Marine heatwaves caused mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in 2016, 2017 and 2020, scientists said in the report. Since then, a government report in March found the reef had again suffered mass bleaching.

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Millions of hectares of primary forest had been cleared since 1990, the report said.

More than seven million hectares of habitat for&nbsp;threatened species were cleared between 2000 and 2017 without being assessed under&nbsp;Australia's environmental conservation laws, it found.

In five years, more than 200 plant and animal species of national significance had been added to the list of threatened species under&nbsp;Australia's environmental laws.

"Australia&nbsp;has lost more mammal species than any other continent," the report said, with the number of new species listed as being under greater threat up by eight percent in five years.

Heartbreaking

Australia's cities are also growing at a rapid clip, scientists found, raising urban heat, pollution and waste while stretching water and energy resources.

"Sydney has lost more than 70 percent of native vegetation cover through development," the report said.

Sydney Habour's stormwater drains also created hotspots of pollution with concentrations 20 times higher than when the harbour was pristine.

"The findings of this report are heartbreaking, and the leadership failures that have led to loss at this scale devastating," said WWF-Australia&nbsp;acting chief executive Rachel Lowry.

"If we ignore the warnings of this report then iconic species like koalas across eastern&nbsp;Australia, or our largest gliding mammal, the greater glider, will disappear forever on our watch."

WWF-Australia&nbsp;said the report should be a "turning point" that lead to greater investment and stronger laws to protect&nbsp;Australia's wildlife and wilderness.

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Lowry urged the new government to act quickly, condemning existing environmental legislation for "failing miserably" to protect threatened species.

The "devastating" new report showed coasts and marine environments were deteriorating, the Australian Marine Conservation Society said.

"We need to do more now, or we put at risk everything we rely on our oceans for -- our health, wellbeing, livelihoods and our culture," said the society's chief executive, Darren Kindleysides.

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Australia's unique wildlife is being devastated by bushfires, drought, habitat loss and global warming, a government report said Tuesday, warning that more species are headed for extinction. The five-yearly State of the Environment report prompted calls for dramatic action to reverse the "poor and deteriorating" state of flora and fauna depicted by scientists on land and at sea. The damage is being hastened by a climate that has warmed Australia's average land temperature by 1.4 degrees Celsius since the early 20th century, the report said. Also read | Construction of world’s largest wildlife overpass to begin this month in US A failure to manage the pressures "will continue to result in species extinctions," scientists warned in the report. Australia's environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, said it was a "shocking document". "If we continue on the trajectory that we are on now, we will see more threatened species, we will see drier rivers, we will see degraded landscape, we will see reefs dying," she told journalists. "The path we are on is not sustainable." Plibersek, a member of the centre-left Labor Party that came to power in May elections, criticised the previous conservative government for failing to publish the report, which it had received in December 2021. She promised to carve out more of Australia's land and oceans for protection, pursue "fundamental reform" of environmental laws and empower a new environmental protection agency. Ecological bomb Australia's 2019-2020 "Black Summer" bushfires burned more than eight million hectares of native vegetation and killed or displaced 1-3 billion animals, the report found. The fires were an "ecological bomb ripping through southeastern Australia", Plibersek said. Marine heatwaves caused mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in 2016, 2017 and 2020, scientists said in the report. Since then, a government report in March found the reef had again suffered mass bleaching. Watch | Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary treats pets Millions of hectares of primary forest had been cleared since 1990, the report said. More than seven million hectares of habitat for threatened species were cleared between 2000 and 2017 without being assessed under Australia's environmental conservation laws, it found. In five years, more than 200 plant and animal species of national significance had been added to the list of threatened species under Australia's environmental laws. "Australia has lost more mammal species than any other continent," the report said, with the number of new species listed as being under greater threat up by eight percent in five years. Heartbreaking Australia's cities are also growing at a rapid clip, scientists found, raising urban heat, pollution and waste while stretching water and energy resources. "Sydney has lost more than 70 percent of native vegetation cover through development," the report said. Sydney Habour's stormwater drains also created hotspots of pollution with concentrations 20 times higher than when the harbour was pristine. "The findings of this report are heartbreaking, and the leadership failures that have led to loss at this scale devastating," said WWF-Australia acting chief executive Rachel Lowry. "If we ignore the warnings of this report then iconic species like koalas across eastern Australia, or our largest gliding mammal, the greater glider, will disappear forever on our watch." WWF-Australia said the report should be a "turning point" that lead to greater investment and stronger laws to protect Australia's wildlife and wilderness. Also read | Australian watchdog investigates Kmart and Bunnings over ‘faceprints’ technology Lowry urged the new government to act quickly, condemning existing environmental legislation for "failing miserably" to protect threatened species. The "devastating" new report showed coasts and marine environments were deteriorating, the Australian Marine Conservation Society said. "We need to do more now, or we put at risk everything we rely on our oceans for -- our health, wellbeing, livelihoods and our culture," said the society's chief executive, Darren Kindleysides. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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UK is expected to have its hottest day on Tuesday (July 19), setting a record with highs of up to 42C (107.6 F). Suffolk on Monday (July 18), saw a high of 38.1 C, just missing the UK record of 38.7 established in the year 2019. The majority of central, northern and south-east England are under a red excessive heat warning from the Met office. In an effort to cool off in rivers and lakes, at least four people are to have perished. A ‘do not travel’ advise has been issued by Network Rail for Tuesday for services passing through the Met Office’s weather warning’s ‘red zone,’ BBC reported.&nbsp;

As the temperature is expected to reach its highest on Tuesday afternoon, there have also been warnings about pressure and ambulance services. Ambulance services reported receiving 6,600 calls on Monday with a peak of 300 calls around 23:00 pm. However, Brian Jordan, Director of 999 operations expressed his pleasure in that fewer calls were received than the anticipated 8,000 calls.&nbsp;

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British Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced that more people have been hired to attend the calls and that extra money had been made available for the ambulance and 111 services following the government’s recent Cobra meeting.&nbsp;

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Despite numerous warnings to the contrary, the majority of schools remained open. Water suppliers in Southern and eastern England have issued warnings that rising demand is causing some homes to experience low pressure or even interruptions in their supply. Farmers have cautioned that the country is unable to handle water shortages brought on by climate change.

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Following a spate of fatalities, the general public has been advised to use caution when cooling in the lake. A 14-year-old boy went missing and is reportedly suspected to have drowned, as per the metropolitan police. A similar instance happened in Maidenhead, Berkshire when a 16-year-old boy died while swimming at Salford Quays on Saturday night. Another case was reported f a 13-year-old boy went missing in the River Tyne in Northumberland on Sunday.&nbsp;

Humans are the reason for this climate change, which led to heatwaves occurring more frequently and with greater intensity.

The world has already warmed by around 1.1C, since the beginning of the industrial age. The&nbsp;temperatures will continue to rise untill worldwide&nbsp;governments drastically reduce emissions.

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UK is expected to have its hottest day on Tuesday (July 19), setting a record with highs of up to 42C (107.6 F). Suffolk on Monday (July 18), saw a high of 38.1 C, just missing the UK record of 38.

UK is expected to have its hottest day on Tuesday (July 19), setting a record with highs of up to 42C (107.6 F). Suffolk on Monday (July 18), saw a high of 38.1 C, just missing the UK record of 38.7 established in the year 2019. The majority of central, northern and south-east England are under a red excessive heat warning from the Met office. In an effort to cool off in rivers and lakes, at least four people are to have perished. A ‘do not travel’ advise has been issued by Network Rail for Tuesday for services passing through the Met Office’s weather warning’s ‘red zone,’ BBC reported. As the temperature is expected to reach its highest on Tuesday afternoon, there have also been warnings about pressure and ambulance services. Ambulance services reported receiving 6,600 calls on Monday with a peak of 300 calls around 23:00 pm. However, Brian Jordan, Director of 999 operations expressed his pleasure in that fewer calls were received than the anticipated 8,000 calls. Also read | Britain suffers extreme heat, people rush to beaches- see pics British Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced that more people have been hired to attend the calls and that extra money had been made available for the ambulance and 111 services following the government’s recent Cobra meeting. Watch | UK records hottest day of the year, school remain shut due to heat wave Despite numerous warnings to the contrary, the majority of schools remained open. Water suppliers in Southern and eastern England have issued warnings that rising demand is causing some homes to experience low pressure or even interruptions in their supply. Farmers have cautioned that the country is unable to handle water shortages brought on by climate change. Also read | UK Met Office’s heatwave prediction for 2050 set to turn real next week Following a spate of fatalities, the general public has been advised to use caution when cooling in the lake. A 14-year-old boy went missing and is reportedly suspected to have drowned, as per the metropolitan police. A similar instance happened in Maidenhead, Berkshire when a 16-year-old boy died while swimming at Salford Quays on Saturday night. Another case was reported f a 13-year-old boy went missing in the River Tyne in Northumberland on Sunday. Humans are the reason for this climate change, which led to heatwaves occurring more frequently and with greater intensity. The world has already warmed by around 1.1C, since the beginning of the industrial age. The temperatures will continue to rise untill worldwide governments drastically reduce emissions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

UK witnesses extreme heatwave, temperature expected to reach 42C

The Uvalde shooting, in which a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, drew criticism from Texas state senators on Sunday for law enforcement’s tardy response. They said quick actions could have saved the lives. Members of the southern US state’s House of Representatives claimed in a preliminary assessment that nearly 400 policemen, bodyguards, state police and other state sheriffs reacted to the massacre on May 24. But, the MP’s said, the police’s ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to taking the shooter down was to be blamed for the chaos in the scenario, AFP reported.&nbsp;

As per&nbsp;the report, it stated the delay of 73 minutes between the arrival of the police officers and the shooter’s death is deemed to be ‘an unacceptable length of time.’ The report further claimed that “The void of leadership could have contributed to the loss of life.” However, the report also acknowledges the fact that most of the victims died right after their initial shot was fired, some of them also passed away while being taken to hospital, who could have survived it there wouldn’t have been a 73 minutes delay for help.&nbsp;

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The report claimed without naming any specifics, that the law enforcement officers, “failed to adhere to their active shooter training, and they failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," AFP reprorted.

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Pete Arrendondo, the head of the police for the Uvalde school district has been receiving the most criticism. The Texas lawmakers had been suspended until the outcome of the investigation and made analytical errors due to a lack of proper information. However, there’s currently no one to replace him, the report said.&nbsp;

The scene was chaotic due to no one clearly being in charge of managing the response of the chaos. The victims’ family members have been criticising the authorities for the lack of transparency regarding the incident and accused them of covering up the mistakes. The criticism surged after the release of the camera video which showed the shooter arriving at the school with a rifle and the officer’s long time waiting in the hallway before reaching the classroom where the shooter was holed up.&nbsp;

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The Uvalde shooting, in which a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, drew criticism from Texas state senators on Sunday for law enforcement’s tardy response.

The Uvalde shooting, in which a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers, drew criticism from Texas state senators on Sunday for law enforcement’s tardy response. They said quick actions could have saved the lives. Members of the southern US state’s House of Representatives claimed in a preliminary assessment that nearly 400 policemen, bodyguards, state police and other state sheriffs reacted to the massacre on May 24. But, the MP’s said, the police’s ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to taking the shooter down was to be blamed for the chaos in the scenario, AFP reported. As per the report, it stated the delay of 73 minutes between the arrival of the police officers and the shooter’s death is deemed to be ‘an unacceptable length of time.’ The report further claimed that “The void of leadership could have contributed to the loss of life.” However, the report also acknowledges the fact that most of the victims died right after their initial shot was fired, some of them also passed away while being taken to hospital, who could have survived it there wouldn’t have been a 73 minutes delay for help. Also read | Texas school shootout: Police chief sent on leave over delayed response The report claimed without naming any specifics, that the law enforcement officers, “failed to adhere to their active shooter training, and they failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety," AFP reprorted. Also read | Texas shooting: Uvalde school district puts police chief on 'administrative leave' Pete Arrendondo, the head of the police for the Uvalde school district has been receiving the most criticism. The Texas lawmakers had been suspended until the outcome of the investigation and made analytical errors due to a lack of proper information. However, there’s currently no one to replace him, the report said. The scene was chaotic due to no one clearly being in charge of managing the response of the chaos. The victims’ family members have been criticising the authorities for the lack of transparency regarding the incident and accused them of covering up the mistakes. The criticism surged after the release of the camera video which showed the shooter arriving at the school with a rifle and the officer’s long time waiting in the hallway before reaching the classroom where the shooter was holed up. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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After months of seething resentment over the nation’s economic collapse and expulsion of Gotabaya Rajapaksa after thousands of protesters stormed Rajapaksa’s and other officials’ residences. Although, most of the protesters who had been celebrating the resignation have left the buildings. The police are currently monitoring the facilities that were ransacked. A week later, the constitutional procedure to choose new leaders is being taken care of by the former prime minister and current acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe. However, political observers claim that the removal of the Rajapaksas, who oversaw the finance ministry and is responsible for the nation’s financial and economic collapse, is far from appeasing the people, Reuters reported.

On Friday (July 15), Wickremesinghe who protesters wanted to be removed, was chosen as the ruling party’s presidential candidate. His selection led to further unrest on whether he should be elected or not. Another candidate for the presidency is Sajith Premadasa and Dullas Alahapperuma, a senior member of the ruling party.

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However, while the emerald island nation’s foreign exchange reserves have almost completely vanished and the inflation topped 54.6 per cent last month, days-long petrol lines. The South Asian Island first received its three fuel cargoes on July 16, and the next consignment of diesel was likewise anticipated on Saturday, and more gasoline was anticipated for July 19.&nbsp;

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The country’s central bank governor in conversation with The Wall Street Journal that the president will take office in a crisis-ridden nation that is likely to experience an economic contradiction of more than 6 per cent this year as the unrest will affect the negotiations over the financial assistance with the IMF.&nbsp;

The country will have its presidential election on July 20.&nbsp;

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After months of seething resentment over the nation’s economic collapse and expulsion of Gotabaya Rajapaksa after thousands of protesters stormed Rajapaksa’s and other officials’ residences.

After months of seething resentment over the nation’s economic collapse and expulsion of Gotabaya Rajapaksa after thousands of protesters stormed Rajapaksa’s and other officials’ residences. Although, most of the protesters who had been celebrating the resignation have left the buildings. The police are currently monitoring the facilities that were ransacked. A week later, the constitutional procedure to choose new leaders is being taken care of by the former prime minister and current acting president Ranil Wickremesinghe. However, political observers claim that the removal of the Rajapaksas, who oversaw the finance ministry and is responsible for the nation’s financial and economic collapse, is far from appeasing the people, Reuters reported. On Friday (July 15), Wickremesinghe who protesters wanted to be removed, was chosen as the ruling party’s presidential candidate. His selection led to further unrest on whether he should be elected or not. Another candidate for the presidency is Sajith Premadasa and Dullas Alahapperuma, a senior member of the ruling party. Also read | Sri Lanka: Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency However, while the emerald island nation’s foreign exchange reserves have almost completely vanished and the inflation topped 54.6 per cent last month, days-long petrol lines. The South Asian Island first received its three fuel cargoes on July 16, and the next consignment of diesel was likewise anticipated on Saturday, and more gasoline was anticipated for July 19. Also read | #SriLankaDollarChallenge: Sri Lankans abroad try to save country's economy via viral internet trend The country’s central bank governor in conversation with The Wall Street Journal that the president will take office in a crisis-ridden nation that is likely to experience an economic contradiction of more than 6 per cent this year as the unrest will affect the negotiations over the financial assistance with the IMF. The country will have its presidential election on July 20. (With inputs from agencies)

Sri Lanka in crisis: Some relief for protesters after the resignation, now waiting for the new president

Did you know that by 2016, nearly 60-90 per cent of the marine area was covered in nearly 14-19 million tonnes of plastic that found their way to the oceans?&nbsp; Are humans to be blamed? Of course yes. Despite numerous awareness campaigns, advisories and regulations, people still appear unable to refrain from discarding the trash into the sea. The majority of people don’t even realise the harm they cause. Recently, a video on Twitter went viral which showed the situation at Mumbai beach in India. It shows the harsh reality and currently has more than 78,000 views, tonnes of comments, and hundreds of retweets, India Today reported.

A video posted on July 16 by Mumbaimatterz Twitter account, provides a bird-eye view of Mumbai’s Mahim beach, covered in trash. The captions states, “Citizens throng Mahim beach to have a look at the return gift from the Arabian Sea.”

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Netizens offered their opinions in the comment section while clearly enraged. Many people discussed the need for tough regulations to prevent plastic pollution. Others requested a substantial fine for people who violate the rules. Netizens expressed their anger on Twitter in response to the video shared.&nbsp;

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BTW all the trash thrown from the hutments along Mithi River lands here along with the dumping from people inside Mumbai locals passing over the bridge btwn Bandra Mahim.. <a href="https://t.co/7y5qLzEYwx">https://t.co/7y5qLzEYwx</a>
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Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic are produced using fossil fuels. Once the plastic enters the environment, the fragments strangle marine life and the food chain.&nbsp;

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Did you know that by 2016, nearly 60-90 per cent of the marine area was covered in nearly 14-19 million tonnes of plastic that found their way to the oceans? Are humans to be blamed? Of course yes. Despite numerous awareness campaigns, advisories and regulations, people still appear unable to refrain from discarding the trash into the sea. The majority of people don’t even realise the harm they cause. Recently, a video on Twitter went viral which showed the situation at Mumbai beach in India. It shows the harsh reality and currently has more than 78,000 views, tonnes of comments, and hundreds of retweets, India Today reported. A video posted on July 16 by Mumbaimatterz Twitter account, provides a bird-eye view of Mumbai’s Mahim beach, covered in trash. The captions states, “Citizens throng Mahim beach to have a look at the return gift from the Arabian Sea.” #Beaches in #Mumbai now Open. Citizens throng Mahim beach to have a look at the #ReturnGift from ArabianSea..#PlasticPollution#MumbaiRains pic.twitter.com/1JUmIpWof2 — मुंबई Matters™✳️ (@mumbaimatterz) July 16, 2022 × Also read | India bans single-use plastic from July 1; violators can be penalised Netizens offered their opinions in the comment section while clearly enraged. Many people discussed the need for tough regulations to prevent plastic pollution. Others requested a substantial fine for people who violate the rules. Netizens expressed their anger on Twitter in response to the video shared. We should do our bit as our citizens to keep the beach clean! — Shane Albuquerque (@shane5114) July 16, 2022 × Nature warns first, when it has no effect, it will react. Let's not wait for that reaction, because we may not be able to bear that. — GK Pillai (@pillaigkp) July 16, 2022 × Well done Mumbai. Keep it up. But seriously, @mybmc needs to do something on a war footing. This is just not acceptable..year after year. It’s a shame& scary. — she speaks (@SheSpeaks2021) July 16, 2022 × Also read | Eating, drinking and breathing for years: Scientists find microplastics everywhere Later, the profile also posted a subsequent post demonstrating how the authorities organised a clean-up campaign to remove the trash gathered at the beach. Thanks a lot @mybmcwardGN You have done a fabulous job... BTW all the trash thrown from the hutments along Mithi River lands here along with the dumping from people inside Mumbai locals passing over the bridge btwn Bandra Mahim.. https://t.co/7y5qLzEYwx — मुंबई Matters™✳️ (@mumbaimatterz) July 17, 2022 × Every year, millions of tonnes of plastic are produced using fossil fuels. Once the plastic enters the environment, the fragments strangle marine life and the food chain. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. As per a recent ‘horrifying’ officials study released on Monday, weather disasters brought by climate change have cost Germany at least 80 billion euros since the year 2018. The report commissioned by the economy and environment ministries, droughts, floods, and high heatwaves are&nbsp;to be blamed for a rough expenditure of 145 billion euros ($147 billion) in damages that occurred between 2000 and 2021 in Germany mostly occurred in recent years. In Europe’s largest economy, losses in revenue from industries like forestry and farming and damages to infrastructures totaled more than 80 billion euros since 2018, AFP reported.&nbsp;

Steffi Lemke, minister of environment said these horrifying facts showed ‘enormous damage and expenses’ of the climate crisis. Similarly, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister said that in order to keep the impact of the climate crisis at a reasonable level, the country needs to coexist with rapid global action.

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The extremely hot and dry summer of 2018 and 2019, and the disastrous floods in the Rhineland a year ago were noted to be the prime destructive point, the study found which indicated accelerating consequences over time.

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According to estimates, the 2018-2019 droughts cost 34.9 billion euros, the floods 40.5 billion euros, and severe damages by storms caused 5.2 billion euros.&nbsp;

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However, the authors of the study claim that because important aspects including the consequences for biodiversity and health effects were left out, the estimations made are certainly low.&nbsp;

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Disasters are becoming more frequent and severe. As per a recent ‘horrifying’ officials study released on Monday, weather disasters brought by climate change have cost Germany at least 80 billion euros since the year 2018. The report commissioned by the economy and environment ministries, droughts, floods, and high heatwaves are to be blamed for a rough expenditure of 145 billion euros ($147 billion) in damages that occurred between 2000 and 2021 in Germany mostly occurred in recent years. In Europe’s largest economy, losses in revenue from industries like forestry and farming and damages to infrastructures totaled more than 80 billion euros since 2018, AFP reported. Steffi Lemke, minister of environment said these horrifying facts showed ‘enormous damage and expenses’ of the climate crisis. Similarly, Robert Habeck, Economy Minister said that in order to keep the impact of the climate crisis at a reasonable level, the country needs to coexist with rapid global action. Also read | 'Double the climate financing', Pacific Forum members call for action from biggest emitters of carbon The extremely hot and dry summer of 2018 and 2019, and the disastrous floods in the Rhineland a year ago were noted to be the prime destructive point, the study found which indicated accelerating consequences over time. Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Carbon storage: Solution to climate crisis? According to estimates, the 2018-2019 droughts cost 34.9 billion euros, the floods 40.5 billion euros, and severe damages by storms caused 5.2 billion euros. Also read | Greenhouse gas emissions from US inflicted damage worth almost $2 trillion on other countries However, the authors of the study claim that because important aspects including the consequences for biodiversity and health effects were left out, the estimations made are certainly low. The research was released as sections of Germany are predicted to experience heatwave gripping areas of Southwest Europe. With blaming climate change as the reason, extreme weather events will happen more frequently and intensely as to scientists. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A severe, protracted drought has gripped California and the west coast of the United States for many years. Scientists say extreme occurrences are becoming more frequent, as a result of the global warming brought on by human activities, notably the unrestricted use of fossil fuels. Authorities in Los Angeles have implemented water restrictions such as limiting lawn irrigation to no more than eight minutes, twice weekly, as a result of reservoirs and rivers reaching historic lows. Repeat offenders are fined $200 to $600. According to the water department, progress is being made. Comparing June to the same month last year, AFP reported.

Every day, Damon Ayala patrols the streets of Los Angeles, which is currently experiencing a severe drought. Being a member of the Department of Water and Power team for the city, which investigates the hundreds of neighbourhood complaints about water waste that are made each week.

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Officials observed a decrease in the demand for residential water. But as the drought worsens, more substantial alterations to the city’s landscape might be required.&nbsp;

Los Angeles is well-known for its now palm trees, and is also known for its lush, green lawns that are kept up with automatic sprinklers. More and more people have started using desert-adapted plants in place of their thirsty lawns.&nbsp;

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Pamela Berstler, executive director of urban landscaping company G3 Garden Group, “When we think of how much water gets used in a residential setting, over 50 per cent is actually used outdoors.” She teaches seminars alongside her co-worker Marianne Simon as a party of city initiative to persuade the people to replace their lawns with alternatives.&nbsp;

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Simon further added that the issue that has such limited vision is short-sighted that all we can see is conserving water. She stated that the temperature difference between a planted area and a gravel replacement can be, “easily 20 degrees" Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) than a gravel replacement, and "there's the ability to hold on to rain when we do get it so that we can replenish aquifers," AFP reported.

Water pouring down the sidewalk and dripping on the wilted, uneven grass evaporates quickly when the temperature is around 97 degrees F.

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A severe, protracted drought has gripped California and the west coast of the United States for many years. Scientists say extreme occurrences are becoming more frequent, as a result of the global warming brought on by human activities, notably the unrestricted use of fossil fuels. Authorities in Los Angeles have implemented water restrictions such as limiting lawn irrigation to no more than eight minutes, twice weekly, as a result of reservoirs and rivers reaching historic lows. Repeat offenders are fined $200 to $600. According to the water department, progress is being made. Comparing June to the same month last year, AFP reported. Every day, Damon Ayala patrols the streets of Los Angeles, which is currently experiencing a severe drought. Being a member of the Department of Water and Power team for the city, which investigates the hundreds of neighbourhood complaints about water waste that are made each week. Also read | US heatwave: Know about heatwave in Texas and other areas. When will this end? Officials observed a decrease in the demand for residential water. But as the drought worsens, more substantial alterations to the city’s landscape might be required. Los Angeles is well-known for its now palm trees, and is also known for its lush, green lawns that are kept up with automatic sprinklers. More and more people have started using desert-adapted plants in place of their thirsty lawns. Watch | WION Climate Tracker | Lake Mead at risk due to drought | Water levels plunge to dangerous lows Pamela Berstler, executive director of urban landscaping company G3 Garden Group, “When we think of how much water gets used in a residential setting, over 50 per cent is actually used outdoors.” She teaches seminars alongside her co-worker Marianne Simon as a party of city initiative to persuade the people to replace their lawns with alternatives. Also read | Before and after satellite images show how Italy's Po river shrunk between 2020 and 2022 Simon further added that the issue that has such limited vision is short-sighted that all we can see is conserving water. She stated that the temperature difference between a planted area and a gravel replacement can be, “easily 20 degrees" Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) than a gravel replacement, and "there's the ability to hold on to rain when we do get it so that we can replenish aquifers," AFP reported. Water pouring down the sidewalk and dripping on the wilted, uneven grass evaporates quickly when the temperature is around 97 degrees F. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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BJP chief JP Nadda on July 16 declared that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent the ruling NDA’s candidacy for the position of Vice President of India. During a press conference, Nadda said, “After all considerations and consultations, we have decided to announce Kisan Putra (farmer's son) Jagdeep Dhankhar as the BJP and NDA's candidate for Vice President.” He further added that Dhankhar established himself as ‘people’s Governor.’ &nbsp;The West Bengal Governor has been associated with Bhartiya Janata Party for nearly two decades. As per sources, Mr. Dhankhar’s nomination will send a strong statement to the Jat community, to which he belongs, NDTV reported.

The choice was made during a meeting of the parliamentary board of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) held at Delhi Headquarters. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and other prominent officials attended the meeting.&nbsp;

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The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet expressed his support for Dhankhar and said that he has ‘excellent knowledge of the Constitution and legislative issues. &nbsp;

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The party chose former BJP president and experienced legislator M.Venkaiah Naidu, who served as the Vice President as a cabinet minister at the time, to be its vice presidential candidate in the year 2017.&nbsp;

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BJP chief JP Nadda on July 16 declared that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent the ruling NDA’s candidacy for the position of Vice President of India. During a press conference, Nadda said, “After all considerations and consultations, we have decided to announce Kisan Putra (farmer's son) Jagdeep Dhankhar as the BJP and NDA's candidate for Vice President.” He further added that Dhankhar established himself as ‘people’s Governor.’ The West Bengal Governor has been associated with Bhartiya Janata Party for nearly two decades. As per sources, Mr. Dhankhar’s nomination will send a strong statement to the Jat community, to which he belongs, NDTV reported. The choice was made during a meeting of the parliamentary board of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) held at Delhi Headquarters. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and other prominent officials attended the meeting. Also read | Parliament members advised against handing out pamphlets in monsoon session The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet expressed his support for Dhankhar and said that he has ‘excellent knowledge of the Constitution and legislative issues. Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has excellent knowledge of our Constitution. He is also well-versed with legislative affairs. I am sure that he will be an outstanding Chair in the Rajya Sabha & guide the proceedings of the House with the aim of furthering national progress. @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/Ibfsp1fgDt — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2022 × After becoming Governor in 2019, Mr. Dhankhar has frequently made headlines for his tense relationship with Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The TMC leaders have remarked Dhankhar as ‘communal’ despite the fact that he accused the government of “extreme appeasement, communalised patronage, and mafia syndicate extortion,” as reported by NDTV. Also read | BJP's Nupur Sharma ‘single-handedly’ responsible for unfortunate incidents: Indian SC on Prophet row The party chose former BJP president and experienced legislator M.Venkaiah Naidu, who served as the Vice President as a cabinet minister at the time, to be its vice presidential candidate in the year 2017. The last date for submitting nominations is July 19 and the election is scheduled for August 6. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Another working week of partial lockdown is about to start in Macau after the city decided to extend the shutdown of its casinos and other non-essential companies in an effort to contain its biggest outbreak yet. After reporting more than 1,500 cases in the previous three weeks despite numerous rounds of mandatory mass testing in the city’s population, authorities planned a week of “static control” at the beginning of June. The limitations were supposed to be lifted on Monday, but the number of cases has risen, the Macau govt said that there had been 1,733 cases reported since the outbreak began, AFP reported.&nbsp;

The Macau administration declared a ‘static management’ on Saturday (July 16) and will continue till Friday (July 22).&nbsp;

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All residents are required to remain at home, with the exception of going shopping for daily essentials and getting themselves tested for the virus. Violators might face up in prison for two years.

After city officials stated that employers are not required to pay employees during the Covid-related shutdown, this might create financial hardships for the residents.&nbsp;

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Greater than Las Vegas’ casino industry, Macau’s casino sector contributes to nearly one-fifth of the city’s employment and accounts for more than half of the GDP.

Despite the relatively low number of cases reported each day by international standards, authorities have responded fast to stop transmission in accordance with mainland China’s rigorous zero-Covid policy.&nbsp;

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Another working week of partial lockdown is about to start in Macau after the city decided to extend the shutdown of its casinos and other non-essential companies in an effort to contain its biggest outbreak yet. After reporting more than 1,500 cases in the previous three weeks despite numerous rounds of mandatory mass testing in the city’s population, authorities planned a week of “static control” at the beginning of June. The limitations were supposed to be lifted on Monday, but the number of cases has risen, the Macau govt said that there had been 1,733 cases reported since the outbreak began, AFP reported. The Macau administration declared a ‘static management’ on Saturday (July 16) and will continue till Friday (July 22). Also read | COVID-19: Macau announces shutdown of casinos and businesses for one week All residents are required to remain at home, with the exception of going shopping for daily essentials and getting themselves tested for the virus. Violators might face up in prison for two years. After city officials stated that employers are not required to pay employees during the Covid-related shutdown, this might create financial hardships for the residents. Watch | China gaming shares plunge as Macau shuts all its Casinos to curb Covid spread Greater than Las Vegas’ casino industry, Macau’s casino sector contributes to nearly one-fifth of the city’s employment and accounts for more than half of the GDP. Despite the relatively low number of cases reported each day by international standards, authorities have responded fast to stop transmission in accordance with mainland China’s rigorous zero-Covid policy. Also read | Macau uses two more casino hotels for COVID-19 medical facilities Macau the city in China where gambling is legal has been some of the world’s strongest anti-measures such as strict border controls, lengthy quarantines, and targeted lockdowns. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Iran on Saturday (July 16), announced that it had sanctioned 61 additional Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for supporting an Iranian dissident group. This comes as an effort to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement that has&nbsp;been at a standstill for months. The sanctions, which were previously imposed on dozens of Americans for a variety of reasons, allow Iranian officials to collect whatever assets they may have in Iran. The country in January, imposed sanctions on 51 Americans and another 24 in the month of April, Reuters reported.&nbsp;

As per the Iranian state media, Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney for Republican former President Donald Trump, and John Bolton, a former national security adviser in the White House, were among those who were placed on the blacklist by the country’s foreign ministry for endorsing the exiled dissident organisation Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK).

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Republicans Rudy Giuliani, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton have been publicly reported to have attended MEK gatherings and showed support for the organisation.

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Donald Trump pulled out of the agreement in 2018, claiming it to be too lenient towards Iran, and restated pushing the US sanctions, which led to Tehran violating the agreement's nuclear restrictions.

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Indirect discussions between Iran and US on renewing the 2015 nuclear agreement started in Vienna in November and resumed in Qatar in June. But the talks have been at standstill for several months now.&nbsp;

However, despite the differences in opinions on politics or policy, the Biden administration promised to stand by all the Americans.&nbsp;

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Iran on Saturday (July 16), announced that it had sanctioned 61 additional Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for supporting an Iranian dissident group.

Iran on Saturday (July 16), announced that it had sanctioned 61 additional Americans, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, for supporting an Iranian dissident group. This comes as an effort to restore the 2015 nuclear agreement that has been at a standstill for months. The sanctions, which were previously imposed on dozens of Americans for a variety of reasons, allow Iranian officials to collect whatever assets they may have in Iran. The country in January, imposed sanctions on 51 Americans and another 24 in the month of April, Reuters reported. As per the Iranian state media, Rudy Giuliani, the personal attorney for Republican former President Donald Trump, and John Bolton, a former national security adviser in the White House, were among those who were placed on the blacklist by the country’s foreign ministry for endorsing the exiled dissident organisation Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK). Also read | Iran says it and Saudi Arabia interested in more talks Republicans Rudy Giuliani, Mike Pompeo, and John Bolton have been publicly reported to have attended MEK gatherings and showed support for the organisation. Watch | No progress in Iran nuclear deal revival, Iran begins enrichment with new machines Donald Trump pulled out of the agreement in 2018, claiming it to be too lenient towards Iran, and restated pushing the US sanctions, which led to Tehran violating the agreement's nuclear restrictions. Also read | Iran escalates uranium enrichment with adaptable machines at Fordow, IAEA reports Indirect discussions between Iran and US on renewing the 2015 nuclear agreement started in Vienna in November and resumed in Qatar in June. But the talks have been at standstill for several months now. However, despite the differences in opinions on politics or policy, the Biden administration promised to stand by all the Americans. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Iran imposes sanctions on 61 Americans including Mike Pompeo for supporting dissident group

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