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The article focuses on the Biden administration's efforts to restore protections for imperiled animals and plants, after three years of planning and navigating federal bureaucracy under President Trump, aiming to provide more leeway for federal officials to protect species in a changing climate.

A new report from environmental groups reveals that one-fifth of fish species in the Mekong River are facing extinction due to various threats such as dam-building, sand mining, poorly managed fisheries, habitat loss, and the introduction of nonnative species. The Mekong River is home to 1,148 recognized species of fish, and millions of people rely on its waters for their livelihoods. The report highlights the urgent need for action to reverse the decline in fish populations and protect the communities and countries that depend on the river. Additionally, the report emphasizes the importance of protecting and restoring river ecosystems, improving water quality, and removing obsolete river barriers. In a separate study, it was found that drought and extreme weather caused by climate change are driving poor Indian women to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies in order to work on sugar plantations. The research shows that contractors cutting wages for missed work lead women to feel they have no choice but to have their uteruses removed. Rising temperatures and more frequent crop failures due to climate change are pushing subsistence farmers to migrate. [Extracted from the article]

A new report from environmental groups reveals that one-fifth of fish species in the Mekong River are facing extinction due to various threats such as dam-building, sand mining, poorly managed fisheries, habitat loss, and the introduction of nonnative species. The Mekong River is home to 1,148 recognized species of fish, and millions of people rely on its waters for their livelihoods. The report highlights the urgent need for action to reverse the decline in fish populations and protect the communities and countries that depend on the river. Additionally, the report emphasizes the importance of protecting and restoring river ecosystems, improving water quality, and removing obsolete river barriers. In a separate study, it was found that drought and extreme weather caused by climate change are driving poor Indian women to undergo unnecessary hysterectomies in order to work on sugar plantations. Failed monsoons and crop failures have led to migration and economic distress in the region, with contractors pressuring women to have their uteruses removed so that they can work without interruption. The findings underscore the far-reaching impact of climate change on vulnerable communities and the need for comprehensive action to address its effects. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Pakistan's population has reached 250 million according to the latest census, growing in six years, presenting a significant challenge for the nation due to an increased growth rate , which is higher than its economic growth.

The article focuses on the vaquita, the world's most endangered marine mammal and It highlights the results of a new scientific survey that indicates the vaquita population is benefiting from new conservation measures.