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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

June 13, 2024

Harvesting water from the air and recreating an endangered forest to understand biodiversity loss. Saving vultures to protect lions. Norway's last coal mine closes - and empowering women in Ivory coast boosts climate resilience.

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