‼️ NEW: MARVEL RIVALS SEASON 10 TRAILER
NetEase and Marvel Games have just released a new trailer for the upcoming #MarvelRivals Season 10: Butcher's Blasphemy update launching this Friday, September 11th, with #Gorr the God Butcher as the new playable character.
Meet Norman. Norman is a lovely Dog.
But he could be any Dog. One of ours will do his best to make you think he has not been fed even though you know fine well that he has!
That is why we adore Dogs like Norman. ❤️
Meet Norman. Norman is a lovely Dog.
But he could be any Dog. One of ours will do his best to make you think he has not been fed even though you know fine well that he has!
That is why we adore Dogs like Norman. ❤️
In 2019, Filipino graduate Paulo John Alinsog brought a life-size cardboard cutout of his late mother to his graduation.
She had dreamed of seeing him earn his degree, so he carried her image beside him to make sure she was still part of the moment. 🥹❤️
China planted forests are expanding their leaf area 66 percent faster than comparable natural woodlands. For almost five decades the country has pursued the Great Green Wall one of the largest reforestation efforts on Earth. This vast tree belt along the margins of the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts aims to combat desertification and stabilize the environment.
A recent study using satellite data reveals that these planted areas exhibit distinct growth patterns compared to undisturbed forests. The managed plantations have shown leaf area increases approximately 66 percent quicker than nearby natural stands. Younger trees inherently grow more rapidly and human oversight contributes to this acceleration.
After adjusting for age and site conditions the planted forests still outperformed natural ones by about 4.6 percent. Researchers suspect enhanced sensitivity to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels may play a role though the precise mechanisms require further investigation. These insights could refine models of forest carbon sequestration capacity.
The advantage however is temporary. Growth benefits tend to peak when trees reach 30 to 40 years of age and then decline. While natural forests develop more gradually they sustain carbon storage over longer periods and harbor significantly higher biodiversity.
Planting initiatives therefore offer valuable short term carbon capture but cannot substitute for the conservation of mature ecosystems. The Great Green Wall has raised regional forest cover from roughly 5 percent in 1978 to 14 percent in 2023. It has diminished dust storms and enhanced local air quality.
The project continues to provide important data on forest responses to climate shifts and human intervention.
Morgan Freeman is turning his entire 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into sanctuary for bees.
Alarmed by collapsing bee populations, Freeman decided to act back in 2014. He imported 26 beehives from Arkansas to his ranch in Mississippi and planted fields of clover, lavender, and magnolia – creating a pollinator paradise across the entire property.
What began as a personal hobby quickly became a full-scale conservation effort. Bees pollinate about 80% of the world’s flowering crops – including many fruits, nuts, and vegetables. One healthy colony can pollinate up to 300 million flowers in a single day. Without bees, ecosystems collapse. Food systems follow.
In 1962, Brendon Grimshaw purchased Moyenne Island in the Seychelles for roughly $11,000. At the time, the small island was completely barren and uninhabited.
Over the following decades, Grimshaw dedicated his life to restoring its ecosystem. He personally planted more than 16,000 trees, created walking trails, and reintroduced endangered species — most notably giant Aldabra tortoises — transforming the once-desolate island into a lush, thriving nature sanctuary.
Despite numerous offers from wealthy developers eager to turn the island into a luxury resort, Grimshaw consistently refused. He famously rejected a $50 million bid, determined to keep Moyenne Island as a protected natural haven open for people to enjoy rather than a private commercial venture.
In 2009, his vision was permanently secured when Moyenne Island was incorporated into the Sainte Anne Marine National Park, becoming the smallest national park in the world.
Grimshaw lived on the island until his death in 2012, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of conservation and environmental stewardship that continues to protect this unique paradise for future generations.
A billionaire bought a logging company in the Amazon rainforest just to shut it down.
Swedish-British billionaire Johan Eliasch has taken a bold, hands-on approach to fighting climate change, shifting from business leadership to direct environmental action.
In 2005, he acquired a logging company in Brazil, gaining control of approximately 400,000 acres (1,600 km²) of Amazon rainforest, which he immediately dedicated to preservation by halting all logging operations. This decisive move transformed a potential deforestation site into a protected carbon sink, safeguarding biodiversity on a vast scale.
Eliasch's efforts extend far beyond this landmark purchase. He founded the Rainforest Trust, which has helped protect millions of acres worldwide, and co-founded Cool Earth in 2006—a charity that empowers indigenous communities to conserve endangered rainforests.
His influence reaches policy and sports: he advised the UK government on deforestation (authoring the influential Eliasch Review in 2008), and as president of the International Ski Federation (FIS) since 2021, he has driven sustainability initiatives, including committing to the Race to Zero campaign to halve winter sports emissions by 2030.
Eliasch exemplifies a rising movement among ultra-wealthy individuals who deploy private resources for immediate, impactful climate solutions—bypassing conventional channels to deliver tangible protection for the planet's vital ecosystems.
@ARCRaidersMedia This game needs destiny style pve endgame raids to complete the loop. I wanna play regular pve/pvp raids and then use that stash on endgame pve raids. Not stella montis shotgun pvp duels. Pvp on stelle stupid ass montis should not be endgame goals lmfao
@Theeshaihulud@ARCRaidersMedia You are missing the point. We want an aspect of destiny for Arc. That doesn't make Arc not an extraction shooter is an aspect from destiny is added to Arc. Its called completing the game loop. Loot on raids that are pve and pvp. And use that stash on pve endgame raids if you want