Read more about the article TikTok’s Carbon Footprint Rivals Greece’s Annual Emissions: A Growing Concern
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TikTok’s Carbon Footprint Rivals Greece’s Annual Emissions: A Growing Concern

According to an analysis by Greenly, TikTok’s annual emissions in 2023 could outpace those of Greece, with the platform generating an estimated 50 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) globally.

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Read more about the article Philippines Braces for Catastrophic Super Typhoon Amid Record Storm Activity
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Philippines Braces for Catastrophic Super Typhoon Amid Record Storm Activity

Within one month, five tropical cyclones have entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) with varying strengths from Severe Tropical Storm to Super Typhoons bringing along with them heavy to intense rainfall or strong to severe winds.

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Read more about the article Philippines and UNODC Launch “Read Your Way Out” Initiative to Tackle Prison Overcrowding Through Literacy
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Philippines and UNODC Launch “Read Your Way Out” Initiative to Tackle Prison Overcrowding Through Literacy

"Read Your Way Out" program offers hope for a more humane and effective prison system in the Philippines, where education and personal growth are at the heart of reform efforts.…

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Read more about the article Aid for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Declines as Global Crises Shift Attention
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Aid for Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Declines as Global Crises Shift Attention

For the Rohingya refugees in overcrowded camps, survival has become increasingly difficult as food rations dwindle. With WFP facing funding shortfalls, the monthly food assistance per person has been slashed…

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Read more about the article ADB Approves $93.6 Million to Boost Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Cambodia
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ADB Approves $93.6 Million to Boost Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Cambodia

ADB Approves $93.6 Million Financing to Support 'WASH' Services in Rural Cambodia. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — In a significant move to improve water supply, sanitation, and hygiene…

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