Mozambique Works to Break Vicious Circle of Environmental Degradation and Poverty
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The loss of coconut trees along the coastline has created a ripple effect as communities are now overexploiting local mangrove, which has exacerbated the problem of soil erosion in the area impacting negatively on housing, settlements, and agriculture.
There’s A New Tourist Attraction In NYC: Whales
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Four miles off New York City’s Rockaway Beach, a 35-foot humpback whale is taking the collective breath away from a boatload of whale watchers.