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Austfonna Ice Cap
by Thomas Vijayan

I have visited this place several times before, but last year it was disheartening to witness the sea ice melting as early as June. Our ship was able to navigate through the melted ice and reach the ice cap. However, even the ice cap had begun melting earlier than usual last year...

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Boon to Bane! - The 300 acres of dumpyard
by Raj Mohan

Pallikaranai is one of the few remaining wetlands in India. However, this precious land is facing a severe pollution problem as approximately 300 acres of the wetland are being contaminated by the dumping of around 3500 tonnes of garbage (indicated by the white patch) on a daily...

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The lonely volcano
by Daniel Viñé Garcia

Panorama. After a full day of driving, we successfully reached this remote volcano in the Highlands of Iceland. Using my drone, I attempted to capture the isolated beauty of the volcano, while also highlighting the rivers that lead towards it.

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Goodlife Palm Tree
by Lucas Hammerer

This palm tree has grown towards the sea, seemingly to be closer to its fish companions. It's fascinating how we cannot choose where we begin in life, but we can g(r)o(w) our own way and forge our own unique path.