The Daily Populous

There are currently 142,500 animal and plant species on the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) — 40,000 of which are "threatened with extinction.".

It is the largest number of species to be included on the Red List since it was established in 1964, according to WWF Germany.

WWF Germany director Eberhard Brandes said decisive environmental protection policies were urgently needed, particularly in the fight against climate change. »

The British former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking in her Manhattan federal court trial on Wednesday afternoon.

Following the guilty verdict, Damian Williams, the Manhattan US attorney, said in a statement: “A unanimous jury has found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of one of the worst crimes imaginable: facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children.

US marshalls escort Ghislaine Maxwell from the courtroom after she was found guilty. »

On Wednesday, the Georgia congresswoman posted on Twitter that "brainwashed people" who move from California and New York need a "cooling-off period."

In October, Greene conducted a Twitter poll about people's interest in a national divorce between Republican- and Democratic-leaning states.

Some called her out for breaking the United States up into red and blue states instead of just one country and seeming to advocate for civil war. »

Following approval of the resolution by Parliament, Italy will become the 16th European country to ban fur farming.

Fur farming also presents COVID-19 risks, as many mink farms in Europe discovered the presence of the virus early in the pandemic.

COVID-19 outbreaks have been reported at 465 mink fur farms in 12 countries, including Italy, the U.S. and Canada. »