Palestinian youths in Gaza produce fuel by melting plastic in makeshift burners
South of Gaza City, along the Sea Road that runs beside the Mediterranean, young Palestinians are producing fuel by melting plastic in makeshift burners. (AP video shot by Abdel Kareem Hana; Production by Wafaa Shurafa)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News24
an hour ago
- News24
Fashion brands move slowly on their green promises
The fashion industry is responsible for up to 8% of the world's planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
$100,000 grant helps bring Yawgoo Pond Trail closer to restoration. Here's what's planned.
The South Kingstown Land Trust received a $100,000 grant in June from The Champlin Foundation to help renovate the Yawgoo Pond Trail, according to a press release from the land trust. The grant will go toward preparing the Yawgoo Trail to open to the public. It has been closed since 2020. The Yawgoo Trail was closed in 2020 after a change in ownership of the surrounding land led to questions over property boundaries, since the trail was originally routed to avoid protected wetlands, according to the press release. The land trust began drafting a new trail route that was within their own property and did not disturb the surrounding protected land. The $100,000 will be used to reroute about 850 feet of trail, the press release said. This trail will include raised boardwalks and a bridge to avoid the wetland shrub swamp that will sit below the trail. The grant will also pay for parking improvements for trail users. The land trust is still trying to obtain the necessary permits and approvals to fully execute the restoration of this trail, according to the press release. The Champlin Foundation recently gave out a total of $8 million to nonprofits across Rhode Island dedicated to serving the community and preserving local ecosystems. 'In today's environment, where there is so much uncertainty and upheaval, the Foundation recognizes its responsibility to support the organizations that provide help and hope to Rhode Island,' Nina Stack, the foundation's executive director, said in a statement. The land trust is still $50,000 shy of the amount needed to complete the Yawgoo Pond Trail project, the organization's website said, and donations are being sought to help them reach their goal. Construction will not begin until the land trust has all the funds needed to complete the project, so that it can be timed to avoid damaging the Yawgoo ecosystem, according to Julia Landstreet, the land trust's executive director. 'In order to protect the fragile habitat at Yawgoo, construction can only happen during the dry seasons. That's why we're aiming to raise the necessary funds ahead of time, with that timing in mind,' Landstreet said in a statement. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: $100,000 grant brings Yawgoo Pond Trail closer to restoration
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Couple 'panicked' by destructive discovery on outback roadside
An Aussie couple were left panicked when they pulled over on an outback road and noticed something unwanted staring back at them. Twelve large eyes were watching their every move, but it wasn't their own safety they were concerned about, it was the danger the creatures posed to the wider landscape. Photos supplied by Ellisha Martion and her partner to Yahoo News show six alarmed donkeys hiding in a narrow strip of vegetation after they wandered out of the Big Desert State Forest in Victoria's northwest. 'They were very aware of us, that's for sure. At one stage, they made a weird noise which scared me because they can be defensive. It was kind of like a grunt and a hiss, it was weird,' she told Yahoo News. With the park already being impacted by other feral predators like cats, foxes and deer, discovering another threat left her feeling worried about the rare native plants and animals that live there. The donkeys are likely an imminent threat to the landscape — invasive animal species are responsible for the highest number of animal extinctions in Australia. 'I was shocked. Donkeys weren't high on the list of things I was expecting to see. I was a bit panicked because we had no phone service,' Martion said. 'I wondered what we were supposed to do because we couldn't really catch them on our own.' The hooves of donkeys can be highly damaging to the wider wilderness area. Unlike the soft pads of native mammals, their feet cut deep into the soil like sharp poles, as images taken on Sunday highlight. Martion, the founder of Big Desert Dingo Research, was travelling through the landscape to monitor its critically endangered dingo population. As few as 40 are left in the state's northwest, and she's concerned about the impact that donkeys could have on them. Water is scarce in the region because there's no permanent supply, and there are fears the donkeys could drain and muddy the resource. Feral horses, deer and pigs create similar problems in Victoria's fragile High Country. 'There's not much water out there, we need to preserve it as much as we can,' Martion said. 'The area is susceptible to erosion. There are tiny native plants that are threatened with extinction, so having donkeys running over them isn't great.' 🌊 Grim find prompts calls to make $43.9 million change in Aussie waters 🪨 Inventor's valuable secret hidden beneath pile of rocks in outback 📸 Rare colour footage of extinct Australian animal seen again after 90 years The presence of donkeys in the area was confirmed using a trail camera two years ago, but this second sighting of what appears to be a larger group has sparked concern they could become established. Reports have been made to authorities about Saturday's incident, but it's unclear what action will be taken. Victoria's department of agriculture, which sits within the department of environment (DEECA) has been contacted for comment, but it did not immediately respond. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
