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25 January 2026

A wood stork carries nesting material back to its nest in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 25, 2026. The wood stork is the only stork species that breeds in the United States and is known for using its sensitive bill to catch fish by touch in murky waters.

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#13239597

25 January 2026

A wood stork carries nesting material back to its nest in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 25, 2026. The wood stork is the only stork species that breeds in the United States and is known for using its sensitive bill to catch fish by touch in murky waters.

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#13239598

25 January 2026

A wood stork carries nesting material back to its nest in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 25, 2026. The wood stork is the only stork species that breeds in the United States and is known for using its sensitive bill to catch fish by touch in murky waters.

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#13239599

25 January 2026

A wood stork carries nesting material back to its nest in Delray Beach, Florida, on January 25, 2026. The wood stork is the only stork species that breeds in the United States and is known for using its sensitive bill to catch fish by touch in murky waters.

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#12871973

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3-4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#12871974

17 October 2025

Smoke billows from a residential area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 17, 2025, as a thin layer of smog shrouds the atmosphere of the bowl-shaped valley, with the Air Quality Index measuring above 100. The average readings of Kathmandu's pollution exceed annual average concentrations of PM2.5 of 5 ug/m3, while 24-hour average exposures should not exceed 15 ug/m3 more than 3 to 4 days per year, as prescribed by the World Health Organization. PM2.5 refers to particulate matter (solid or liquid droplets) in the air less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. It is among the most dangerous pollutants that can get past the nose and throat to penetrate the lungs and even the bloodstream. PM2.5 particles are small and are also likely to stay suspended in the air for long, increasing the chances of people inhaling them. According to Nepal's Environmental Protection Agency's air quality index, an air quality reading of 151-200 is considered unhealthy, causing everyone to experience problems and sensitive groups to feel more severe effects. When air quality reaches 201-300, it is considered a very unhealthy level, and health risks increase for everyone in the area. When it crosses 300, it becomes hazardous, meaning that the air is of extremely poor quality and poses serious health risks to everyone.

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#6702916

11 May 2021

A man pose for photograph holding hand bills at Branch A, Biode motor park Ojota, during a hear checkup on a drivers in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 10, 2021. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) sensitizes the public on Noiseless Lagos Awareness Campaign 2021 on the effect of noise pollution on human health and how to manage noise pollution in Lagos State.

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#6010296

17 September 2020

A police officer walk past a man displaying a hand bill in front of the state headquarters of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as distributions of sensitive materials begin in Benin City, Edo State, on September 17, 2020. Edo State will cast their ballots on September 19 in governorship elections. The governorship contest will see incumbent Godwin Obaseki seek to win a second four-year term against All Progressive Congress contestant Osagie Ize-Iyamu in what is expected to be a close race.

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#4058704

27 March 2019

Smoke billows above buildings in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli strikes on March 27, 2019. - Palestinian militants fired three rockets at Israel overnight prompting retaliatory fire from Israel, with the exchanges threatening a Hamas-declared truce. They came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was prepared for further military action in Gaza, at a highly sensitive time ahead of Israel's April 9 elections.

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#4058706

27 March 2019

Smoke billows above buildings in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli strikes on March 27, 2019. - Palestinian militants fired three rockets at Israel overnight prompting retaliatory fire from Israel, with the exchanges threatening a Hamas-declared truce. They came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was prepared for further military action in Gaza, at a highly sensitive time ahead of Israel's April 9 elections.

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27 March 2019

A ball of fire and smoke billows above buildings in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli strikes on March 27, 2019. - Palestinian militants fired three rockets at Israel overnight prompting retaliatory fire from Israel, with the exchanges threatening a Hamas-declared truce. They came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was prepared for further military action in Gaza, at a highly sensitive time ahead of Israel's April 9 elections.

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#1575648

28 November 2016

Bangladeshi protesters hold deer replica during a protest demanding the scrapping of the proposed Rampal power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26 November 2016. UNESCO and environmental groups are urging Bangladesh to halt plans for a massive coal plant near ecologically sensitive coastal forests. The UN body says the $1.8 billion project threatens the region and its endangered tigers and dolphin species. Bangladesh has dismissed the concerns as unfounded and says it will continue construction.

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#1575649

28 November 2016

Bangladeshi outlookers take photo during a protest demanding the scrapping of the proposed Rampal power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26 November 2016. UNESCO and environmental groups are urging Bangladesh to halt plans for a massive coal plant near ecologically sensitive coastal forests. The UN body says the $1.8 billion project threatens the region and its endangered tigers and dolphin species. Bangladesh has dismissed the concerns as unfounded and says it will continue construction.

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#1575654

28 November 2016

Bangladeshi protesters hold placards and a tiger replica during a protest demanding the scrapping of the proposed Rampal power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26 November 2016. UNESCO and environmental groups are urging Bangladesh to halt plans for a massive coal plant near ecologically sensitive coastal forests. The UN body says the $1.8 billion project threatens the region and its endangered tigers and dolphin species. Bangladesh has dismissed the concerns as unfounded and says it will continue construction. Placards in Bangla read "Stop Rampal Project."

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#1575684

28 November 2016

Bangladeshi protesters hold placards and a tiger replica during a protest demanding the scrapping of the proposed Rampal power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26 November 2016. UNESCO and environmental groups are urging Bangladesh to halt plans for a massive coal plant near ecologically sensitive coastal forests. The UN body says the $1.8 billion project threatens the region and its endangered tigers and dolphin species. Bangladesh has dismissed the concerns as unfounded and says it will continue construction. Placards in Bangla read "Stop Rampal Project."

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#1575686

28 November 2016

Bangladeshi protesters hold placards and a tiger replica during a protest demanding the scrapping of the proposed Rampal power plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 26 November 2016. UNESCO and environmental groups are urging Bangladesh to halt plans for a massive coal plant near ecologically sensitive coastal forests. The UN body says the $1.8 billion project threatens the region and its endangered tigers and dolphin species. Bangladesh has dismissed the concerns as unfounded and says it will continue construction. Placards in Bangla read "Stop Rampal Project."

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