Topic: United Nations Environment Programme

Understanding biodiversity is really about realizing how everything in nature is connected to everything we do. Every breath we take, every drop of water we drink, and every meal we eat is part of this great web of life.

Morop Tarambas is a conservancy in the truest sense, land voluntarily set aside for wildlife, eco-tourism, sustainable farming, and cultural preservation. Legally recognized under Kenya’s Wildlife Act of 2013, it’s a model of community-led stewardship.

Marking World Maritime Day is about more than celebration. It is an urgent reminder of the challenges facing the oceans and the shared responsibility to act.

When exposed to air, 6PPD turns into another chemical—6PPD-quinone—which has been shown to be highly toxic to fish, especially salmon. In some areas, this chemical has been linked to the sudden death of fish populations.