Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat: WaterNews
SourceDecember 6, 2024
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Copenhagen takes on its biggest climate threat: Water
By Camille BAS-WOHLERT Copenhagen, Denmark | AFP - In low-lying Copenhagen where rising sea levels, groundwater and rainfall pose a risk to infrastructure, the Danish…

Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029News
SourceDecember 6, 2024
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Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029
Reykjavik, Iceland | AFP - Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the…

Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wellsScience
SourceDecember 5, 2024
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Mapping the past with AI to locate undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells
Undocumented orphaned oil and gas wells are scattered remnants of over a century of drilling, posing risks to water, air, and climate through potential leaks…

France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate lawNews
SourceDecember 5, 2024
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France urges top UN court to ‘clarify’ international climate law
The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - France on Thursday urged the United Nations top court to "clarify" international law relating to the fight against climate…

‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025News
SourceDecember 4, 2024
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‘World on fire’: UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025
Geneva, Switzerland | AFP 'Ruthless''Unconscionable' The UN appealed Wednesday for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year, warning surging conflicts and the…

After floods, Spain records warmest November everNews
SourceDecember 3, 2024
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After floods, Spain records warmest November ever
Madrid, Spain | AFP - Spain has registered its warmest November since record-keeping began more than six decades ago, even after October ended with its…

New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiencyNews
SourceDecember 3, 2024
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New AI-powered climate model offers unprecedented speed and efficiency
A climate model developed by researchers in Seattle and San Diego is set to revolutionize climate projections, delivering results 25 times faster than current state-of-the-art…

SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facilityNews
SourceDecember 3, 2024
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SLB Capturi builds world’s first industrial carbon capture plant at cement facility
Oslo, Norway - Facility will reduce emissions by up to 400,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Heidelberg Materials ― one of the world’s largest…

Deep-sea viruses reveal hidden roles in climate and ocean healthScience
SourceDecember 2, 2024
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Deep-sea viruses reveal hidden roles in climate and ocean health
Tiny yet influential, deep-sea viruses play a pivotal role in shaping the global ocean environment and the Earth's biogeochemical cycles. These understudied microbes, concentrated in…

Landmark ICJ hearings into climate change openNews
SourceDecember 2, 2024
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Landmark ICJ hearings into climate change open
The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - The United Nations' top court kicked off unprecedented hearings Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines for how countries should…

Landmark climate case to open at top UN courtNews
SourceDecember 2, 2024
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Landmark climate case to open at top UN court
By Jan HENNOP The Hague, Netherlands | AFP - The United Nations' top court will start unprecedented hearings on Monday aimed at setting legal guidelines…

Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UNNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Unsustainable farming, forest loss driving Earth to ‘precipice’: UN
By Kelly MACNAMARA Paris, France | AFP - Unsustainable farming and deforestation are threatening the planet's capacity to sustain human societies, the UN warned Sunday,…

Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more timeNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Divided plastic pollution negotiators call for more time
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…

No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chairNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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No accord on plastic pollution deal, more time needed: chair
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Negotiators have failed to reach agreement on a landmark treaty to curb plastic…

Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falterNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Calls for extension as plastic treaty negotiations falter
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Delegates seeking the world's first deal to curb plastic pollution began openly advocating…

From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debrisNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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From paradise to plastics pollution: Bali’s battle for marine plastics debris
By Emenda Sembiring, Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina | Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Bali is cleaning up its ocean of plastics. Bali has a…

Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in AlaskaClimate
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Image of the day: The Koyukuk River in Alaska
This image from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, acquired on 2 October 2024, shows part of the Koyukuk River in Alaska, USA. The area has been…

Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talksNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Nations warn of ‘obstruction’ at plastic talks
By Sara Hussein and Katie Forster Busan, South Korea | AFP - Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts…

Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s southNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Cyclone Fengal makes landfall in India’s south
Bengaluru, India | AFP - Heavy rains lashed India's south and a major airport shut operations as cyclone Fengal made landfall late Saturday. Cyclones --…

Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousandsNews
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Thailand flooding kills nine, displaces thousands
Bangkok, Thailand | AFP - Flooding driven by heavy rains in southern Thailand has killed nine people and displaced more than 13,000, officials said Saturday,…

Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961News
SourceDecember 1, 2024
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Global wine output to hit lowest level since 1961
By Catherine HOURS | AFP Paris, France - Global wine production is set to fall again this year to its lowest level since 1961 due…

Image of the day: Record snowfall in South KoreaNews
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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Image of the day: Record snowfall in South Korea
At the end of November 2024, heavy snowfall covered large parts of South Korea for two consecutive days, blanketing large areas of the country. In…

Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendationsNews
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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Electric vehicle batteries: Key challenges, advancements, and future recommendations
Advancing electric vehicle (EV) technology requires overcoming significant challenges in battery performance, safety, and sustainability. A comprehensive new review highlights these obstacles while offering insights…

Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensingClimate
SourceNovember 30, 2024
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Unraveling the mystery behind Botswana’s elephant deaths with remote sensing
The 2020 deaths of 350 African elephants in Botswana drew worldwide attention, sparking debate over the potential role of cyanotoxins in water sources as a…
