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Donald Trump at a press conference discussing drilling in Greenland without government permission

Breakthrough or Provocation? Trump's Company Begins Drilling in Greenland Without Government Permission

Politics 08/09/2026, 05:29
⚡️ **CRISIS IN GREENLAND:** Trump's company starts drilling without government permission! 🛑 🔹 Greenland Energy delivered equipment to the island, ignoring Nuuk's ban. 🔹 Greenlandic authorities issued a "strong warning": no licenses exist! 🔹 A trillion dollars of oil is at stake, but the project violates environmental norms. 🔹 Europe is shocked: against the backdrop of annexation statements, this looks like a provocation. 📉 The situation is heating up: a ship with 300 containers is expected to arrive on September 12.
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Construction work for laying a reserve heat pipeline in Teremky, Kyiv, using an excavator

Heat vs. Greenery: Trees Being Cut Down in Kyiv's Teremky for a Reserve Heating Main

Incidents 08/06/2026, 20:11
🚧 Work on laying a reserve heating main has begun in Teremky, Kyiv, requiring the demolition of some trees. Residents are outraged and protesting, demanding the preservation of greenery. The Kyiv City Council explains: this is critically important for the city's energy security. In the event of an attack on CHP-5, hundreds of homes could be left without heat. Authorities promise to restore the territory and plant new trees after construction is completed. 🌳🔥 #Kyiv #Teremky #Energy #Protest
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Landscape of the Dniester River with exposed sandy shoals and low water levels, illustrating the consequences of drought and hydrological disaster in Moldova.

Hydrological catastrophe on the Dniester: water levels drop below historical minimums, Moldova activates strategic reserves

Incidents 08/06/2026, 16:03
🚨 Hydrological catastrophe on the Dniester: water levels drop below historical minimums. Drought recorded in the river basin, water volume is only 8-19% of the norm. The Dniester Reservoir is shallowing, Moldova has activated strategic water reserves, and Ukraine has restricted water use for 92 enterprises. Experts warn of a worsening situation due to heat and lack of rain. #Dniester #Drought #Ecology
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Ethiopia planting trees: collage of forest canopy, hands holding soil, and seedlings — symbol of massive reforestation effort

350 million trees in one day: how Ethiopia tried to break the world record and what came of it

Science 08/02/2026, 17:14
In 2019, Ethiopia claimed to have planted 353 million trees in a single day, attempting to break the world record 🌳. Despite the lack of official confirmation from Guinness, the scale of the campaign impressed the UN. However, scientists note the problem of low seedling survival rates and call for shifting the focus from quantity to the quality of forest restoration 🌍.
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