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Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows
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Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study showsScience

Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows

Researchers link climate-related trauma to changes in decision-making behavior and brain function in disaster survivors Summary: Experiencing a climate disaster like a wildfire may do…
April 16, 2025 Full article
New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms
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New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during stormsScience

New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms

Model tracks how pollution travels through Galveston Bay Summary: Understanding how pollution spreads through complex estuarine environments is essential for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems.…
April 16, 2025 Full article
Extreme weather and sustainability in focus at HKU event
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Extreme weather and sustainability in focus at HKU event

Uniting cross-sector forces to inspire climate action in the next generation Jointly organised by the Department of Geography at the…
April 16, 2025 Full article
US firm pushes for deep-sea mining off Pacific island
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US firm pushes for deep-sea mining off Pacific island

Sydney, Australia | AFP A US firm says it has launched a bid for deep-sea mining in the waters off…
April 16, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: The European State of the Climate 2024 Report
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Image of the day: The European State of the Climate 2024 Report

A striking snapshot of Europe’s changing climate comes into focus with the release of the European State of the Climate…
April 15, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Mount Taranaki’s perfect symmetry from space
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Image of the day: Mount Taranaki’s perfect symmetry from space

Mount Taranaki, the iconic volcanic peak on New Zealand’s North Island, stands out with remarkable clarity in this Copernicus Sentinel-2…
April 14, 2025 Full article
Thunberg, activists push ahead with Sweden climate lawsuit
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Thunberg, activists push ahead with Sweden climate lawsuit

Stockholm, Sweden | AFP Climate activists including Greta Thunberg said Monday they plan to refile a lawsuit against the Swedish state for alleged climate inaction,…
April 14, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Brno between urban life and nature
Satellite Image: Brno, Czech Republic
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Image of the day: Brno between urban life and nature

Brno, the Czech Republic’s second-largest city, is a place where historic charm, urban development, and surrounding wilderness blend into a striking landscape. A recent image…
April 12, 2025 Full article
5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them
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5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve themNews

5 deep changes urgently needed for a sustainable world and how to achieve them

New 'Theory of Deep Change' says future depends on transforming fundamental assumptions, structures behind today’s global crises Google Web Story Amid deepening inequalities and escalating…
April 12, 2025 Full article
The future of the deep sea: Scientists urge immediate global response
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The future of the deep sea: Scientists urge immediate global response

Brussels / Kiel | GEOMARScientific report on deep-sea research sees 2025 as a decisive year for ocean health Summary: The deep sea, defined as everything…
April 12, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Baltic currents build new shoreline near Mikoszewo
Satellite Images: Mikoszewo, Poland
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Image of the day: Baltic currents build new shoreline near Mikoszewo

A new beach has formed along Poland’s northern coast, where the Vistula River empties into the Gulf of Gdańsk. Located near the village of Mikoszewo,…
April 11, 2025 Full article
Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items
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Sweden drowns in discarded fast fashion items

Stockholm, Sweden | AFP Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager…
April 11, 2025 Full article
Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilience
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Salmon strongholds: A quiet force for global resilience

A new study examines the “stronghold strategy” — an ambitious plan to protect food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience through salmon rivers Summary: In the…
April 16, 2025 Full article
Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matter
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Climate change disrupts Arctic currents carrying Siberian matter

A new study has shed unprecedented light on the highly variable and climate-sensitive routes that substances from Siberian rivers use to travel across the Arctic…
April 14, 2025 Full article
Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shores
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Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shoresClimate

Caspian Sea decline threatens wildlife, industries and millions living along its shores

Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research led by the University…
April 12, 2025 Full article
Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe
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Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe

Summary: New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range…
April 10, 2025 Full article
Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilience
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Mapping floodplain types to improve flood prediction and resilience

What if the key to protecting communities from devastating floods lies in the landscape itself? UVM research explores the unique characteristics of floodplains, uncovering how…
April 9, 2025 Full article
Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn
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Melting Arctic ice may unleash ancient diseases, scientists warn

Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic Summary: As Arctic permafrost thaws and human activity increases…
April 8, 2025 Full article
Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it
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Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about itClimate

Most US Christian leaders believe in climate change but rarely talk about it

Parishioners may be moved to more action to address climate change once they learn their views align with those of their church leaders, Boston College…
April 7, 2025 Full article
Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows
Image: Firemen in Action Controlling a Fire
Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study showsScience

Wildfire trauma may impair long-term decision-making, study shows

Researchers link climate-related trauma to changes in decision-making behavior and brain function in disaster survivors Summary: Experiencing a climate disaster like a wildfire may do…
April 16, 2025 Full article
New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms
Image: Aerial view of Kemah Marina, Galveston Bay, Tx, USA (s. pollution, Galveston Bay)
New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during stormsScience

New model reveals how pollution spreads through Galveston Bay during storms

Model tracks how pollution travels through Galveston Bay Summary: Understanding how pollution spreads through complex estuarine environments is essential for protecting coastal communities and ecosystems.…
April 16, 2025 Full article
Climate Science Digest: April 15, 2025
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Climate Science Digest: April 15, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: April 15, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In brief: Scientists find…
April 15, 2025 Full article
Graphene breakthrough promises cheaper, scalable carbon capture
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Graphene breakthrough promises cheaper, scalable carbon captureScience

Graphene breakthrough promises cheaper, scalable carbon capture

Scientists at EPFL have developed a scalable method to produce porous graphene membranes that efficiently separate carbon dioxide. The breakthrough could significantly reduce the cost…
April 15, 2025 Full article
Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnoses
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Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnosesScience

Disasters linked to delays in colorectal cancer diagnoses

Study reveals fewer colorectal cancer diagnoses during hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic but eventually elevated rates of late diagnoses Summary: Natural disasters and public health…
April 14, 2025 Full article
Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study finds
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Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study findsScience

Conservatives in the US show broad distrust of scientists, study finds

Conservative Americans appear to distrust science more broadly than previously understood — not only in areas that challenge their worldview, but also in fields that…
April 14, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: The European State of the Climate 2024 Report
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Image of the day: The European State of the Climate 2024 Report

A striking snapshot of Europe’s changing climate comes into focus with the release of the European State of the Climate 2024 Report, published on 15…
April 15, 2025 Full article
World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March
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World’s ‘exceptional’ heat streak lengthens into March

Paris, France | AFP Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has…
April 8, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: World Day for Glaciers highlights global ice loss
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Image of the day: World Day for Glaciers highlights global ice loss

The first-ever World Day for Glaciers, observed on 21 March 2025, draws attention to the accelerating loss of the world's glaciers and its consequences for…
March 21, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: February 2025 was the third warmest on record
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Image of the day: February 2025 was the third warmest on record

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reports that February 2025 was the third warmest February recorded globally, with an average surface air temperature of 13.36°C.…
March 11, 2025 Full article
Greenland: Five things to know
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Greenland: Five things to know

Nuuk, Denmark | AFP Denmark's self-governing territory of Greenland, which votes Tuesday in legislative elections, has been propelled into the political spotlight because of its…
March 8, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for December 2024
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Global climate summary for December 2024

In Brief: December global temperature reached 1.26°C above the 20th-century average, marking the second-warmest December on record. Northern Hemisphere snow cover ranked 13th lowest; Eurasia…
January 15, 2025 Full article
Global climate summary for November 2024
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Global climate summary for November 2024

November 2024 marked the second-warmest November globally since records began, continuing a year characterized by extraordinary climate extremes. The month also witnessed the second-lowest global…
December 15, 2024 Full article