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For the ancient Maya, the vibrant red mineral cinnabar held deep sacred meaning, representing blood, life and the soul. They used it widely as pigment in murals and temples while also employing it in ceremonies and funerary rites. What they did not know is that cinnabar is mostly mercury, which can be highly toxic.
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Such a shift, however, would require a huge level of investment—$500 billion in the next 13 years.
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Residents can explore the night sky at Wadi Wurayah National Park from 6pm to 10pm, with experts guiding them to spot nebulae, galaxies, Jupiter and Saturn
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The Turkish energy minister has laid out plans for his country to wean itself away from coal and other fossil fuels as it prepares to host the COP31 climate change summit. World leaders are due to arrive next week in the Mediterranean city of Antalya, and Türkiye’s hosting of the annual environmental conference has thrown a spotlight on its own coal, oil and gas usage.
